Ordinance #12,063

WHEREAS, the current Monroe City Code of Ordinances contains Chapter 10.5 Section 23 entitled “Electronic Video Bingo Machines;”

WHEREAS, the current provisions contained in Chapter 10.5 Section 23 have been authorized by Louisiana State Law and were recently amended, and therefore the old provisions have become outdated by the revision by the state legislature; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 10.5 Section 23 subsection (j) entitled “Electronic Video Bingo Machines” need to be amended.

NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained that Chapter 10.5 Section 23 entitled “Electronic Video Bingo Machines” of the Monroe City Code is hereby amended and enacted as follows:

CHAPTER 10.5 CHARITABLE RAFFLES, BINGO AND ELECTRONIC VIDEO BINGO

Sec. 10.5-23. – Electronic video bingo machines.

(j)   Sessions. A session represents electronic video bingo games played within a time limit not to exceed eight (8) hours within a minimum of twelve (12) hours between sessions. Sessions are limited to not more than one session per day per EVBL. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in any resolution to the contrary, all types of bingo sessions may be allowed to the extent and at the times allowed for electronic video bingo.

This Ordinance was introduced on the  11th day of  May, 2021.

Notice published on the  21st day of  May, 2021.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Marshall & Dawson

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on  8th day of  June, 2021.