(a) Before a person may conduct bingo, the person shall obtain a bingo permit from the county commissioners. (b) (1) Before issuing a bingo permit, the county commissioners shall ascertain: (i) the purpose of the bingo game; and (ii) the intended use of receipts from bingo. (2) The county commissioners may not issue a new bingo permit for bingo that is to be conducted for profit.
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