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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. |
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| | 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. |
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| | 5.__Application.__This chapter may not be construed to apply | to any other amusement or game. |
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| | Sec. I-3. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 426, §3 | and affected by §9, is further amended to read: |
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| | 1. Eligible organizations. The Chief of the State Police may | issue licenses to operate high-stakes beano or high-stakes bingo | to any a federally recognized Indian tribe. |
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| A. The Chief of the State Police may also issue, to any a | federally recognized tribe, licenses to sell lucky seven or | other similar sealed tickets in accordance with section 324 | 324-A. |
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| B. In conjunction with the operation of high-stakes beano, | federally recognized Indian tribes holding a license under | this section may advertise and offer prizes for attendance | with a value of up to $25,000 under the terms prescribed for | raffles in section 331, subsection 6. Any prize awarded | under this paragraph must be awarded only on the basis of a | ticket of admission to the high-stakes beano game and may | only be awarded to a person who holds an admission ticket. |
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| The Chief of the State Police may not issue more than one license | under this section to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the | same period. |
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| | Sec. I-4. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§§1-A and 2-A are enacted to read: |
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| | 1-A.__Sealed tickets.__The Chief of the State Police may also | issue to any federally recognized Indian tribe licenses to sell | lucky seven or other similar sealed tickets in accordance with | section 324-A. |
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| | 2-A.__Attendance prizes.__In conjunction with the operation of | high-stakes beano, a federally recognized Indian tribe holding a | license under this section may advertise and offer prizes for | attendance with a value of up to $25,000 under the terms | prescribed for raffles in section 331, subsection 6.__A prize | awarded under this subsection may be awarded only on the basis of |
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