§45-20-150.07. Bingo games - Proceeds for charitable or educational purposes.

No less than 100 percent of the net proceeds of a bingo session shall be designated and expended for charitable or educational purposes. Net proceeds means gross proceeds less reasonable expenses incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo and shall include reasonable expenses for the following:

(1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting bingo and payment of services necessary for the repair and maintenance of equipment.

(2) Payment of cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise.

(3) Rental or mortgage payment on the location at which bingo is conducted.

(4) Insurance on the facilities and liability coverage for the operation of bingo.

(5) Utilities.

(6) Janitorial services.

(7) The fee required for issuance or reissuance of a permit to conduct bingo.

(8) Other reasonable expenses incurred by the permit holder, not inconsistent with this article.

(Act 93-886, p. 151, §8.)