(a) A permitholder whose permit is revoked in consequence of a violation of this article or a rule promulgated under this article is ineligible to apply for a permit for a period of one year after the revocation.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-37-150.17

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) A person convicted of an offense under Section 45-37-150.16 or any other gambling offense is ineligible to serve as an officer of a permitholder or to participate in conducting bingo for a period of one year after the conviction becomes final. If the person is licensed pursuant to this article, the person shall forfeit the permit and is ineligible to apply for the issuance or reissuance of the permit for a period of one year thereafter.
(c) If the permit is suspended, in addition to other penalties which may be imposed, the sheriff may declare the violator ineligible to conduct a bingo game or apply for a permit under this article for a period not exceeding one year.
(d) The permitholder shall return its permit to the sheriff on or before the effective date of a suspension, revocation, or forfeiture. Whether returned or not, the permit shall not be valid beyond the effective date of the suspension, revocation, or forfeiture.