Penalties

Penalties. (a) The Commission has authority to establish and assess penalties and fines for violations of the Charitable Bingo Laws and rules. (b) Any charitable organization who fails to remit a percentage of its gross proceeds of each bingo session, as required by statute and rule, shall be liable for the amount of the unpaid fees plus a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total additional fee due and it will be penalized Twenty Dollars ($20.00) a day for each day that the report is late up to fifteen (15) days. After fifteen (15) days, a recommendation for suspension and/or revocation of the license may be made by the Commission. (c) Any other licensee who fails to timely submit any fee established by the Charitable Bingo Laws or the rules promulgated thereunder shall be liable for the amount of the unpaid fee plus a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total additional fee due and it will be penalized Twenty Dollars ($20.00) a day for each day that the report is late up to fifteen (15) days. After fifteen (15) days, a recommendation for suspension and/or revocation of the license may be made by the Commission. (d) All licensees shall be subject to suspension and/or revocation of its license for any violations of the rules concerning the reporting of bingo revenue and expenses. Any licensee who files a late report will be penalized Twenty Dollars ($20.00) a day for each day that the report is late up to fifteen (15) days. After fifteen (15) days, a recommendation for suspension and/or revocation of the license may be made by the Commission. (e) Failure of a charitable organization to establish and maintain an adequate internal control accounting system and all records required by statute or rule will subject that charitable organization to suspension and/or revocation of its license. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 97-33-65, 97-33-75, and 97-33-107(g). (f) All licensees shall be strictly prohibited from circulating, distributing or communicating in any manner false or misleading advertising. Violations of this section will result in the suspension and/or revocation of the license.