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also maintain a record of the name and address of each individual to whom a door prize, bingo game prize, raffle or jackpot is awarded as well as the amount of such award. The organization conducting bingo games or raffles shall maintain an itemized record of all receipts and disbursements, including operating costs and use of proceeds incurred in such games or raffles. Such records shall be furnished to the city manager or his designated representative upon request. (e) Ail invoices related to the purchase of bingo supplies shall be kept in date order for three (3) years following the close of the fiscal year to which the records apply. All purchases of bingo supplies shall be paid for by check, regardless of the amount of the purchase. 2. That Chapter 3 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended by adding thereto .Sections 3-190, 3-191, 3-192, and 3-193, to read as follows: Section 3-190. Minors. (a) For the purposes of this article, a "minor" is defined as any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. (b) No organization shall permit any ~inor to organize, manage., conduct~ or participate in any bingo or instant bingo game; provided, however, that a minor may engage in concessions activities such as the sale of food and beverages in accordance with all provisions of state law. (c) Except as provided in (b), no minor shall be permitted on the premises where bingo is conducted or while bingo sessions are in pragress, unless accompani~, by a parent or guardian-over the age of eighteen (18) ~ears. (d) It shall be the responsibility of the organization to determine the ages of all persons On the premises where bingo sessions are being conducted. City officials shall have the right to check age and verify identification. (e) Minors may seli raffle tickets to raise funds for ~youth activities in which they participate and may receive nonmonetary incentive awards or prizes from the organization provided that the organization is nonprofit. Section 3-191. Sufficient bingo prize funds required. An o~ganization shall not comme~ce a bingo session until funds in an amount sufficient to cover all prizes to be awarded during that bingo session are in the bingo checking accoun~ of the organization, or the manager or operator for