W. Va. Code R. § 110-16-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 110-16-6 - Limited Occasion License

6.1. A charitable or public service organization may apply for a limited occasion license which is valid only for the time period specified in the application. This time period may not exceed two (2) weeks and bingo occasions may be held only once every twenty-four (24) hours during the time period. No bingo occasion held in accordance with a limited occasion license may exceed twelve (12) hours in duration.

6.2. Only three (3) limited occasion licenses a year may be granted to the major organization and all of its auxiliaries, affiliates, chapters or lodges. If the major organization does not obtain a license, the auxiliary, affiliate, chapter or lodge may obtain a license. If an organization holds an annual license and it wishes to hold bingo occasions as provided for in this section, it shall also obtain a limited occasion license. But, no licensee that holds an annual license may obtain more than one (1) limited occasion license.

6.3. For purposes of this section, branches, chapters or lodges of any national association or organization are not considered affiliates or auxiliaries of each other. Nor are local churches of a nationally organized church considered to be affiliates or auxiliaries of each other. In addition, every school is considered a major organization for purposes of this Act.

6.4. Two (2) or more organizations may hold a joint bingo occasion if each organization has a valid limited occasion license for jointly held occasion.

6.5. The licensee shall conspicuously display its Limited occasion bingo license at the location where the bingo occasions are held.

6.6. All bingo occasions held under a limited occasion license shall be open to the public. A person shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age to play in or conduct a limited occasion bingo game. A person under eighteen (18) may attend the playing of a bingo game if accompanied by or under the supervision of an adult relative or a legal guardian of the person. Additionally, a person shall be at least eighteen (18) to purchase a charitable raffle board ticket authorized by W. Va. Code '47-23-1 et seq. and Tax Department rule Charitable Raffle Boards and Games, 110 C.S.R. 35.

W. Va. Code R. § 110-16-6