17 §312. License required; restricted hours - Maine Statutes

Title 17: CRIMES

Chapter 13-A: BEANO OR BINGO

§312. License required; restricted hours

1. License required. A person, firm, association or corporation may not hold, conduct or operate the amusement commonly known as "beano" or "bingo" for the entertainment of the public within the State unless that person, firm, association or corporation has obtained a license from the Chief of the State Police.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Aiding and abetting. A person, firm, association or corporation may not aid or abet in violation of subsection 1.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Restricted hours. A person, firm, association or corporation may not conduct "beano" or "bingo" on Christmas or between the hours of 12 midnight and 7 a.m. A person, firm, association or corporation may not conduct "beano" or "bingo" on Sunday, except after the hour of 11 a.m. The prevailing time for the State is used to determine these hours.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

4. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

5. Application. This chapter may not be construed to apply to any other amusement or game.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW). 1985, c. 449, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 426, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §I2 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).