Arizona Laws 5-402. Licensing authority; powers; duties
The department of revenue is designated as the "licensing authority" of this article. The department of revenue shall be in charge of enforcement of the terms and provisions of this article and, as state licensing authority, it shall:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 5-402
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Equipment: means the receptacle and numbered objects drawn from it, the master board upon which such objects are placed as drawn, the cards or sheets bearing numbers or other designations to be covered and the objects used to cover them, the board or signs, however operated, used to announce or display the numbers or designations as they are drawn, the public address system, and all other articles essential to the operation, conduct and playing of bingo. See Arizona Laws 5-401
- License: means a license issued by the licensing authority pursuant to this article. See Arizona Laws 5-401
- Licensee: means any person or qualified organization to which a license has been issued by the licensing authority. See Arizona Laws 5-401
- Licensing authority: means the department of revenue. See Arizona Laws 5-401
- Member: means an individual who has qualified for membership in a qualified organization or its auxiliary pursuant to its bylaws, articles of incorporation, charter, rules or similar written instrument and who has been a member in good standing for at least two years. See Arizona Laws 5-401
- Premises: means any room, hall, building, enclosure or outdoor area used for the purpose of playing a game of bingo. See Arizona Laws 5-401
- Revocation: means the disciplinary termination of bingo license activity. See Arizona Laws 5-401
- Suspension: means the disciplinary termination of bingo license activity for a period of less than five years. See Arizona Laws 5-401
1. Grant or refuse licenses under this article. In addition, the licensing authority shall have the power on its own motion based on reasonable grounds or on a complaint made and after an investigation and public hearing, at which the licensee shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard, to suspend or revoke any license issued by the licensing authority for any violation by the licensee or any officer, director, agent, member or employee of such licensee of the provisions of this article or any rule authorized under this article. Notice of suspension or revocation, as well as notice of such hearing, shall be given by certified mail to the licensee at the address contained in such license. The licensing authority may suspend the operation of a game pending a hearing, in which case, the hearing shall be held within ten days after such notice. Proceedings to suspend or revoke a license shall be held pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.
2. Supervise the administration of this article and adopt, amend and repeal rules governing the holding, operating and conducting of games of bingo, the rental or purchase of premises and the purchase of equipment and providing that games of bingo shall be held, operated and conducted only by licensees for the purposes and in conformity with the provisions of this article.
3. Keep records of all actions and transactions of the licensing authority.
4. Report on request to the governor or the legislature respecting the administration of this article and make such recommendations in regard to legislation as the licensing authority shall deem necessary and proper.