Sec.7-169c-1. Definitions

The following definitions of these administrative regulations governing the conduct of amusement and recreation bingo, including all amendments thereto, shall apply:

(1) Amusement and recreation. The activity of supplying entertainment or diversion in a light, playful or pleasant manner.

(2) Bingo. A game in which each player receives a card containing several rows of numbers and, as numbers are drawn or otherwise obtained by chance and publicly announced, the player first having a specified number of announced numbers appearing on his card in a continuous straight line or covering a previously designated arrangement of numbers on such card is declared the winner.

(3) Bingo occasion. A single session within the same calendar day during which a series of bingo games are played.

(4) Division. The Connecticut division of special revenue.

(5) Executive director. The executive director of the division of special revenue.

(6) Identification number. A number assigned by the executive director of the division of special revenue pursuant to the provisions of section 7-169c of the Connecticut General Statutes permitting the conduct of an amusement and recreation bingo occasion.

(7) Nominal value. A value of twenty dollars ($20) or less either in cash or merchandise.

(8) Organization. An association where members are at least sixty years of age and which has applied for and received an identification number from the executive director of the division of special revenue.

(9) Ranking officer. The president or chief executive officer of an organization who is authorized to execute applications or reports in the organization's behalf.

(Effective December 21, 1989; Amended October 4, 2006)