St. John's Melkite Catholic Church v. Commissioner of Revenue

Hall, Justice.

This case involves constitutional challenges to most of the provisions of the "1977 Bingo Act.” Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164. The trial court found that sections 2, 3 and 7 were unconstitutional restrictions on the right to operate bingo games, and that section 10 was invalid insofar as it penalized the failure to comply with sections 2, 3 and 7. Appellants have challenged sections 4, 5, 8, 10 and 11 in this appeal. Cross appellants have appealed the rulings of invalidity.

Each of the appellants is a nonprofit organization which has conducted bingo games. Except for the Fellowship Club…