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3. • be-a-matter-ef-gnbiie-reeerd---12he-eity-eenne}}-map-reveke-the-- germit-e£-any-ve}nnteer-f}re-�egartment;-resene-sQnad-er-ergeniaat}en Fenn&-te-be-net-}n-eemg}ianee-W}th-tkss-Beet}enT-and-eny-gersenT--- sherehe}derT-ageatT-member-er-emg}eyee-e€-any-sneh-ve}nnteer-fsre- �egertmentT-resene-sgned-er-argon}$at}en-v#e}at}ng-tk}s-Beet#en-sha}} be-gn}}ty-ef-e-m4sdemeaner-ani-ngen-eenv}et3en-thereef-she}}-be snb?eat-te-a-f}ne-net-te-exeee�-ane-thensand-da}}ars-- (d) No such volunteer fire department, rescue squad or organiza- tion shall conduct any bingo game or raffle without first having obtained an annual permit from the governing body of the political sub- division where such volunteer fire department, rescue squad or business office of the organization is located. The permit shall be issued on an annual calendar year basis. The permit shall be valid only in the city and an application may be filed only where the organization has met on a regular basis for at least two years preceding the applica- tion for the permit; provided, however, that should a volunteer fire department, rescue squad or organization relocate its meeting place on a permanent basis from one jurisdiction to another, a permit may be issued, provided the organization has met on a regular basis for at least two years in the Commonwealth preceding the application for the permit and provided such volunteer fire department, rescue squad or organization was the holder of a valid permit at the time of such • relocation. The issuance of the permit shall permit the organization to conduct bingo games not more than three days in any week, except that a special permit may be granted permitting more frequent opera- tions during carnivals, fairs and other similar events at its principal meeting place or any other site or sites selected by said volunteer fire department, rescue squad or organization not in violation of the city zoning ordinance. Such volunteer fire depart- ment, rescue squad or organization may place or permit to be placed within the premises where such bingo game is to be conducted, but not within view of the exterior of such premises, a sign or signs advertising such bingo game; provided further, that no sign or signs advertising any bingo game shall be placed within one hundred yards of the exterior of such premises. Records of all receipts and disbursements shall be kept and shall be filed annually, no later than January thirty-one, under oath, with the clerk of the council, who shall audit such records and report promptly to the governing body. Such records shall be a matter of public record. Failure to file reports of such records when due shall cause the automatic revoca- tion of permit. A volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or other organization authorized to conduct bingo games and raffles hereunder shall not derive more than thirty-three and one-third per centum of its gross receipts from such activity by the playing of "instant bingo" or "bingo in any rotation." Proceeds derived from the opera- tion of bingo games as herein provided shall be for eleemosynary or charitable purposes or activities of the organizations as specified within this section. whether such bingo games be conducted for the