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NONPROFIT BINGO GAMES > Licensing Qualifications
Short Summary
This document outlines the licensing qualifications for nonprofit bingo games in the state of Georgia. The Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has the authority to issue or decline bingo licenses to organizations based on various factors such as business experience, financial standing, reputation, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The document specifies that organizations with individuals who have certain criminal convictions, including felonies, crimes involving moral turpitude, or misdemeanors related to alcohol, gambling, or tax law violations, may be disqualified from obtaining a license. However, the Director has the discretion to grant exemptions for individuals with certain convictions if specific time periods have passed since the conviction or if the individual has been pardoned. The document also mentions that the Director may decline to issue a license if any person with an interest in the operation or control of the premises does not meet the qualifications. It further states that the Director can suspend or revoke a license if an organization fails to meet the requirements outlined in the document. The document emphasizes the importance of maintaining compliance with the licensing qualifications and provides a process for appeals and hearings in case of denial or revocation of a license.
Whom does it apply to?
Organizations seeking a bingo license
What does it govern?
Licensing qualifications for nonprofit bingo games
What are exemptions?
Exemptions may be granted by the Director for individuals with certain criminal convictions if a background check is conducted and specific time periods have passed since the conviction or if the individual has been pardoned by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
What are the Penalties?
The Director may revoke exceptions granted under this rule at any time.
Jurisdiction
Georgia