Section 45-8-150.10 Bingo Games - Filing of Records; Inspection of Records and Bingo Location.

(a) On or before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, respectively, occurring one year after January 1, 1997, and on or before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year thereafter, each permit holder shall file with the governing body which issued the permit and with the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission, a copy of the records required in Section 45-8-150.08 relating to the operation of bingo sessions in the previous quarter of the calendar year in which bingo games were operated by the qualified organization. Copies of the records shall be maintained by the governing body and the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission, and shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement agency. For good cause shown, the governing body or the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may require the permit holder to file with the governing body the records at intervals more frequent than quarterly. (b) The records required to be kept pursuant to Section 45-8-150.08 shall be open to inspection by the sheriff, the district attorney, the governing body which issued the permit, members of the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission, any law enforcement agency, or the duly authorized representatives of any of these, during regular business hours. Upon the request of the governing body of the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission, the State Auditor, the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, or a certified public accountant appointed by the governing body or the commission shall examine and conduct an audit of the records, accounts, and transactions related to the operation of bingo of a permit holder. (c) The location at which bingo is being conducted, or at which an applicant or permit holder intends to conduct bingo, shall be open to inspection during regular business hours by the sheriff, district attorney, or any law enforcement agency, or their duly authorized representatives.