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§3A-405.


§3A-405.
   
   A. Any organization which conducts any charity game activities not
   more than four times per year may obtain an exemption from specific
   provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, Section 401 et seq. of
   this title, as provided in this section. Such exemption shall be
   obtained by the filing of a verified application with the ABLE
   Commission signed by the executive officer of said organization and
   containing the following information:
   
   1. The name and address of the organization;
   
   2. The name, address and telephone number of the executive officer of
   the organization or such other person authorized to receive documents
   or other information from the Commission on behalf of the
   organization; and
   
   3. A statement that said organization shall conduct a charity game
   session four or fewer times per calendar year and the dates and times
   and location wherein such activities shall occur.
   
   B. Any organization which conducts any charity game activities not
   more than four times per year which has obtained an exemption from the
   Commission shall not:
   
   1. Be required to obtain any type of license required by the Oklahoma
   Charity Games Act;
   
   2. Be restricted to the use of bingo faces as defined in the Oklahoma
   Charity Games Act but shall not be authorized to use electronic
   facsimile of faces;
   
   3. Be required to purchase charity game equipment from persons or
   business entities licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
   Charity Games Act; or
   
   4. Be subject to any restrictions in this act or rules of the
   Commission relating to conducting charity games on certain days of the
   week or during certain hours.
   
   C. Any hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior
   citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility which
   conducts charity games at such facilities on a regular basis for the
   residents or regular patrons of the facility and their immediate
   family members may obtain an exemption from specific provisions of the
   Oklahoma Charity Games Act as provided in this section. Such exemption
   shall be obtained by the filing of a verified application with the
   Commission signed by the owner or supervisor of the facility and
   containing the following information:
   
   1. The name and address of the hospital, nursing home, residential
   care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or
   convalescent facility;
   
   2. The name, address and telephone number of the owner or supervisor
   of the facility or such other person authorized to receive documents
   or other information from the Commission on behalf of the facility;
   and
   
   3. A statement that said facility shall conduct charity games at the
   specified facility for the residents or regular patrons of the
   facility and their immediate family members. Provided, the prizes
   awarded either in cash or any other thing of value shall not exceed
   Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) in any one (1) day at any such
   hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens'
   center, retirement center or convalescent facility.
   
   D. Any hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior
   citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility which
   conducts charity games at such facilities on a regular basis for the
   residents or regular patrons of the facility or their immediate family
   members which has obtained an exemption from the Commission shall not:
   
   1. Be required to obtain any type of license required by the Oklahoma
   Charity Games Act;
   
   2. Be restricted to the use of bingo faces, as defined in the Oklahoma
   Charity Games Act but shall not be authorized to use electronic
   facsimile of faces;
   
   3. Be required to purchase charity game equipment from persons or
   business entities licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
   Charity Games Act; or
   
   4. Be subject to any restrictions in the Oklahoma Charity Games Act or
   rules of the Commission relating to conducting charity games on
   certain days of the week or during certain hours.
   

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