State of South Dakota
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EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2010 |
715R0287 | HOUSE BILL NO. 1095 |
Introduced by: Representatives Nygaard, Frerichs, Lederman, Romkema, Turbiville, and Van
Gerpen and Senators Olson (Russell), Adelstein, Brown, Gant, Nesselhuf, and
Rhoden
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FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to permit local industrial development corporations to
conduct bingo games and lotteries under certain conditions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 22-25-25 be amended to read as follows:
22-25-25. The game, bingo, as defined in § 22-25-23, or lottery, as defined in § 22-25-24, may not be construed as gambling or as a lottery within the meaning of § 22-25-1, if:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 22-25-25 be amended to read as follows:
22-25-25. The game, bingo, as defined in § 22-25-23, or lottery, as defined in § 22-25-24, may not be construed as gambling or as a lottery within the meaning of § 22-25-1, if:
(1) The bingo game or lottery is conducted by a bona fide congressionally chartered
veterans' organization; a religious, charitable, educational, or fraternal organization;
a local civic or service club; a political party; a volunteer fire department; a local
industrial development corporation as defined in § 5-14-23; or a political action
committee or political committee on behalf of any candidate for a political office
which exists under the laws of the State of South Dakota;
(2) The proceeds therefrom do not inure to the benefit of any individual;
(3) No separate organization or professional person is employed to conduct the bingo
game or lottery or assist therein;
(4) No compensation of any kind in excess of the state minimum wage per hour or sixty
dollars, whichever is greater, in value is paid to any person for services rendered
during any bingo session in connection with the conduct of the bingo game or in
consideration of any lottery. However, the provisions of this subdivision do not apply
to games or lotteries conducted in connection with any of the following events: a
county fair conducted pursuant to § 7-27-3, the state fair conducted pursuant to
chapter 1-21, or a civic celebration recognized by resolution or other similar official
action of the governing body of a county, municipality, or village;
(5) No prize in excess of two thousand dollars is awarded at any one play of bingo;
(5A) The actual value of any lottery prize is stated before any chances for the lottery are
sold. A lottery prize of a stated amount of dollars in value may be given to a person
who sells a winning lottery ticket or share as long as the winning lottery ticket or
share is selected at random;
(6) The organizations authorized under subdivision (1) of this section, before conducting
a bingo game or before selling any chances for a lottery give thirty days' written
notice of the time and place thereof to the governing body of the county or
municipality in which it intends to conduct the bingo game or lottery, and the
governing body does not pass a resolution objecting thereto. However, any
organization that conducts a lottery and tickets or shares for such lottery are sold
state-wide shall provide written notice of such lottery pursuant to this subdivision
only to the secretary of state and to the governing body where the drawing for such
lottery is held. A municipality pursuant to § 9-29-5 may by ordinance prohibit within
the municipality the sale of lottery tickets or shares for such lottery issued pursuant
to this section; and
(7) No organization authorized to conduct a bingo game or lottery under subdivision (1)
of this section may enter into any lease or agreement with any other person or
organization to provide equipment or services associated with the conduct of a bingo
game or lottery. However, this subdivision does not apply to any lease or agreement
with a distributor licensed pursuant to §§ 22-25-28 to 22-25-51, inclusive, to provide
bingo or lottery equipment and supplies.