§ 26-27. Exemptions.  


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  • This article does not apply to the following:

    (1)

    Billiard tables kept in private residences or apartments and used without charge by members of the family or bona fide guests.

    (2)

    Billiard tables provided on the premises of religious, charitable, educational or fraternal organizations for the use of members or their guests and not for private profit, although a charge is made for playing.

    (3)

    Billiard tables provided on the premises of bona fide clubs or social organizations, not operated for private profit although a charge is made for playing, which provide other membership privileges and activities usual in bona fide private clubs organized for the promotion of some common object and whose members must be passed upon and elected as individuals by a committee or board made of members of the club, and its affairs and management shall be conducted by a board of directors, executive committee or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting.

    (4)

    The operation of legitimate business or enterprise other than a billiard hall, even though such business may be in the same room or building. However, where a part of such business comes within the scope of this article, nothing in this subsection shall exempt it from the licensing and operations sections of this article pertaining to the operation of a billiard hall.

(Code 1968, § 7½-2)