§ 3200. DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this Article, the following words and phrases shall mean and include:

(a) Bingo. A game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conform to numbers or symbols selected at random; including instant bingo cards having numbers or symbols which are pre-marked in such a fashion as to provide a distribution of monetary prizes. Instant bingo games shall consist of the sale and distribution of instant bingo cards from a prepackaged set having winning bingo cards distributed throughout such prepackaged set on a random basis.

(b) Bingo Game. A single bingo game.

(c) Bingo Games.

(1) A series of consecutive single bingo games which are conducted at one location, at one time, during one unbroken time period of six or fewer hours' duration.

(2) A series of consecutive single bingo games as described in Subparagraph (1) above which are conducted at separate times.

(d) Nonprofit Charitable Organization. Any organization exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701f, 23701g and 23701 l of the Revenue and Taxation Code and by mobile home park associations and senior citizens organizations.

(e) Member. An individual who qualified for membership in a nonprofit charitable organization, pursuant to its bylaws, articles of incorporation, charter rules or other written statement.

(f) Person. An individual, firm, partnership, joint association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit excepting the United States of America, the State of California, and any political subdivision of either thereof.

(g) Minor. Any person under the age of 18 years.

(Added by Ord. 571-77, App. 12/29/77)