PURPOSE: This rule clarifies that, for purposes of assisting in the management, conduct or operation of bingo games, members of a post's or organization's auxiliary and members of an auxiliary's post or organization may assist in its bingo game.
(1) For purposes of section 313.040(2), RSMo, if any post or organization, by its national charter, has established an auxiliary organization for spouses, then members of the auxiliary organization shall be considered bona fide members of the licensed organization and members of the post or organization shall be considered bona fide members of the auxiliary organization. Regardless of which organization is licensed, the responsibility for the overall management, conduct and operation of bingo games shall be that of the members as defined in the licensee's constitution and/or bylaws. AUTHORITY: section 313.065, RSMo Supp. 1993.* Emergency rule filed June 21, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, expired Oct. 28, 1994. Emergency rule filed Oct. 19, 1994, effective Oct. 29, 1994, expired Feb. 25, 1995. Original rule filed July 11, 1994, effective Jan. 29, 1995. *Original authority: 313.065, RSMo 1981, amended 1993, 1995.