Sec. 19.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), any other law providing a penalty or disability upon a person who conducts or participates in a bingo game, millionaire party, or charity game; who sells or possesses equipment used in conducting bingo or a millionaire party; who permits bingo, a millionaire party, or a charity game to be conducted on his or her premises; or who does other acts in connection with bingo, a millionaire party, or a charity game does not apply to that conduct if done pursuant to this act or rules promulgated under this act.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit in any way the application of the Michigan campaign finance act, Act No. 388 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 169.201 to 169.282 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, including but not limited to section 41 of Act No. 388 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 169.241 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, to fundraising events conducted by or for the benefit of a committee that has filed or is required to file a statement of organization pursuant to Act No. 388 of the Public Acts of 1976.

History: 1972, Act 382, Eff. Apr. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 193, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1976 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 263, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of the Bureau of State Lottery from the Department of Management and Budget to be an autonomous entity within the Department of Treasury, see E.R.O. No. 1991-2, compiled at MCL 12.161 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of lottery commissioner and bureau of state lottery related to licensing and regulation of millionaire parties under bingo act to executive director of Michigan gaming control board, see E.R.O. No. 2012-3, compiled at MCL 432.91.Popular Name: Bingo Act