§ 10-139. Receipt of profit by a person and penalty for violation.

(a)

It is a misdemeanor under Penal Code § 326.5(b) for any person to receive or pay a profit, wage or salary from any bingo game authorized under this division. Payment received by a bingo supplier for supplies purchased by a bingo licensee licensed pursuant to division 1 of this article shall not be deemed a violation of this section. A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, which fine shall be deposited in the general fund.

(b)

A violation of any of the sections of this division shall be a misdemeanor punishable, except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of this section, as set forth in sections 1-21 and 22-40.

(c)

A violation of any section of this division; administrative regulations adopted pursuant to this division; Penal Code § 326.5; or any other applicable state, city, federal law, or administrative rule or regulation, as may be amended from time to time, shall be grounds for the chief of police to suspend, revoke, or deny the renewal of a special business license for a bingo supplier issued pursuant to this division.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(4.29.080), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)