47-20-1 Legislative intent
47-20-2 Definitions
47-20-3 Who may hold bingo games; application for license; licenses not transferable
47-20-4 Annual license; conditions on holding of games
47-20-5 Limited occasion license; conditions on holding of games
47-20-5a Venue
47-20-6 License fee and exemption from taxes
47-20-6a Super bingo license
47-20-7 Information required in application
47-20-8 Amendment of license
47-20-9 Licensee rules and regulations
47-20-10 Limits on prizes awarded — General provisions
47-20-11 Operator of bingo games and related concessions
47-20-12 Compensation
47-20-12a Compensation of bingo operator; number of employees
47-20-13 Concessions exception
47-20-15 Payment of reasonable expenses from proceeds; net proceeds disbursement
47-20-16 Records; commissioner audit
47-20-17 Advertising
47-20-18 Fraud; penalties
47-20-19 Obtaining license fraudulently; penalty
47-20-20 Violation of provisions; penalties
47-20-21 Proceeds of state fair
47-20-22 State fair bingo license; rules and regulations
47-20-23 Administration; Rules and Regulations
47-20-24 Filing of reports
47-20-25 Filing of copy of license; application open to public inspection
47-20-26 County option election
47-20-27 Prohibited acts by convicted individuals and corporations
47-20-28 Restrictions on use of bingo equipment
47-20-28a Certain operators of bingo games to provide for smoking and nonsmoking sections
47-20-29 Effective date
47-20-30 Severability
47-20-31 Additional remedies for the commissioner; administrative procedures; deposit of money penalties

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 47 > Article 20 - Charitable Bingo

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