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or o~'ganization of war veterans, o~ :m ~u.xlli;~'y unit (~r society ,,f, or a trust or
<br /> foundation Ior, :u~5' such post, chapter or organization orgm~ized in the United
<br /> States or any of its p~)ssessio~,s, at least seventy-five percent of thc members of
<br /> which arc war veterans ,'md substantially all of thc other members of which are
<br /> individuals who are veterans (but not war vctcr:~ns) or arc cadets, or are spouses,
<br /> widows or widowers of war veterans, or such individuals, provided that no part of
<br /> the net earnings of such post or orga~fization inures to 'thc bcnefit of any private
<br /> shareholder or individual, and fu~ thor provided that the bingo game proceeds are
<br /> use,d by the post or organiz.~tion for the charitable parposcs set forth in O5io R.C.
<br /> 5739.02(B)(12), awarding scholarships to or for attendance at an institution menv
<br /> tioned in Ohio R.C. 5739.02(B)(12), donated to a governmental agency, or used
<br /> for nonprofit youth activities, promotion of patriotism or disaster relief; that thc
<br /> , proceeds of the bingo game are used by, or given, donated or otherwise trans-
<br /> ferred to a fraternal organization that has been in continuous existence in this
<br /> State for fiRccr years for use exclusively for rchgious, charitable, scientific,
<br /> , literary or educational purposes, or for thc prcvcntion of cruelty to children or
<br /> animals ~md contributions for such usc would qualify as a deductible charit~able
<br /> contribution undcr subsection 170 of the Internal Revenue Code; or that the pro-
<br /> ceeds Of thc bi,go game arc used by a volunteer flrcmen's organization and are
<br /> used by thc organization for thc purposes set forth in subsection (1) hereof.
<br /> (aa) "Internal Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Codc of 1954, 68A Stat~" 3,
<br />,. 26 U.S.C. 1, as now or hereafter a~nended. (ORC 2915.01)
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<br /> £ec~ion 3. That section 517.02 of the General Offenses Code of the Codified
<br />Ordinances of ~he City of Lakewood now reading as follows:
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<br /> 517.02 GAMBLING.
<br /> (a) No person sh~dl:
<br /> (1) 'Engage in bookmaking, or knowingly engage in conduct wlfich facilitateb
<br /> bookmaking; ~,
<br /> (2) Establish, promote or operate, or knowingly engage in conduct which faci-
<br /> l{tates any scheme or game of chance conducted for profit;
<br /> (3) Knowingly procure, transmit, exchange or engage in conduct which facilitates
<br /> the procurement, transmission or exchange of, information for use in
<br /> establishing odds or determining winners in connection with bookmaking or
<br /> with any scheme or game of chance conducted for profit;
<br /> (4) Engage in bet~ng or in playing any scheme or game of chance as a substantial
<br /> source of income or livelihood;
<br /> (5) With purpose to violate subsection (a)(1), (2), (3) or (4)hereof, acquire,
<br /> possess, control or operate any gambling device.
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<br /> (b) For purposes of subsection (a)(1) hereof, a person faCilitate~ booI:maki~g if he
<br />in any way knowingly aids an illegal bookmaking operation, including without limitation
<br />placing a bet with a person engaged in or facilitating illegal bookmaking. For purposes
<br />of subsection (a)(2) hereof, a Person facilitates a scheme or game of chance condu.~ted for
<br />profit ff he in any way knowingly aids the conduct or operation of any such scheme or game,
<br />i~cluding without limitation playing any such scheme or game.
<br />
<br /> '(c) This section does not prohibit conduct in connection with gambling expressly
<br />permi/tted by law.
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<br /> (d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of gambling, a misdemeanor of the first
<br />degree~ if the offender has not previously been convicted of a gambling offense.
<br />(Oi{C 2915.02) ~
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<br />shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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