§ 3A-405. Limited charity game activities - Exemptions.

A.  Any organization which conducts any charity game activities not more than four times per year may obtain an exemption from specific provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, Section 401 et seq. of this title, as provided in this section.  Such exemption shall be obtained by the filing of a verified application with the ABLE Commission signed by the executive officer of said organization and containing the following information:

1.  The name and address of the organization;

2.  The name, address and telephone number of the executive officer of the organization or such other person authorized to receive documents or other information from the Commission on behalf of the organization; and

3.  A statement that said organization shall conduct a charity game session four or fewer times per calendar year and the dates and times and location wherein such activities shall occur.

B.  Any organization which conducts any charity game activities not more than four times per year which has obtained an exemption from the Commission shall not:

1.  Be required to obtain any type of license required by the Oklahoma Charity Games Act;

2.  Be restricted to the use of bingo faces as defined in the Oklahoma Charity Games Act but shall not be authorized to use electronic facsimile of faces;

3.  Be required to purchase charity game equipment from persons or business entities licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act; or

4.  Be subject to any restrictions in this act or rules of the Commission relating to conducting charity games on certain days of the week or during certain hours.

C.  Any hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility which conducts charity games at such facilities on a regular basis for the residents or regular patrons of the facility and their immediate family members may obtain an exemption from specific provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act as provided in this section.  Such exemption shall be obtained by the filing of a verified application with the Commission signed by the owner or supervisor of the facility and containing the following information:

1.  The name and address of the hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility;

2.  The name, address and telephone number of the owner or supervisor of the facility or such other person authorized to receive documents or other information from the Commission on behalf of the facility; and

3.  A statement that said facility shall conduct charity games at the specified facility for the residents or regular patrons of the facility and their immediate family members.  Provided, the prizes awarded either in cash or any other thing of value shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) in any one (1) day at any such hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility.

D.  Any hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility which conducts charity games at such facilities on a regular basis for the residents or regular patrons of the facility or their immediate family members which has obtained an exemption from the Commission shall not:

1.  Be required to obtain any type of license required by the Oklahoma Charity Games Act;

2.  Be restricted to the use of bingo faces, as defined in the Oklahoma Charity Games Act but shall not be authorized to use electronic facsimile of faces;

3.  Be required to purchase charity game equipment from persons or business entities licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act; or

4.  Be subject to any restrictions in the Oklahoma Charity Games Act or rules of the Commission relating to conducting charity games on certain days of the week or during certain hours.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 6, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 305, § 5, eff. July 1, 1993.