17 §1833. License exceptions for games of chance (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/1/12 by T. 17, §1833, sub-§8) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/12) - Maine Statutes

Title 17: CRIMES

Chapter 62: GAMES OF CHANCE

§1833. License exceptions for games of chance

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/1/12 by T. 17, §1833, sub-§8)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/12)

Notwithstanding section 1832, subsection 1, an organization that is eligible for a license to conduct games of chance may conduct games of chance without a license in accordance with this section. [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

1. Organizations eligible. An organization, other than an agricultural society, that raises $15,000 or less in gross revenue in a calendar year from the operation of games of chance is eligible to conduct games of chance without a license. When an organization raises more than $15,000 in gross revenue from the operation of games of chance in a calendar year, the organization must submit an application as described in section 1832 and any information and fees otherwise required for an application for licensure under this chapter. An organization that raised more than $15,000 in revenue during the previous calendar year from the operation of licensed games of chance is not eligible to conduct games of chance without a license in accordance with this section.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Limits. An organization that conducts a game of chance without a license in accordance with this section may not collect more than $10,000 in gross revenue from any one event at which games of chance are conducted. If an organization exceeds $10,000 in gross revenue at any one event, the organization must submit an application as described in section 1832 and any information and fees otherwise required for an application for licensure under this chapter. An organization that exceeds $10,000 in gross revenue at any one event is not eligible to conduct games of chance without a license as provided by this section within one calendar year of the event at which the revenue limit was exceeded.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Registration required. In order to conduct games of chance without a license in accordance with this section, an organization must register with the Chief of the State Police. Registrations made in accordance with this section are valid for one event. The registration must include the following:

A. The name and tax identification number of the organization and the charitable purpose for which the games of chance are being conducted; [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

B. The names of the members of the organization who are responsible for overseeing the operation of the games of chance; [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

C. The date, time and location of the event at which games of chance will be conducted; [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

D. The number and types of games of chance to be conducted; [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

E. An oath and acknowledgement by the applicant that the information contained in the registration is true and accurate; and [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

F. A registration fee of $30. [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Licensed printers and distributors. Equipment used to conduct games of chance in accordance with this section must be obtained from printers and distributors licensed as required by this chapter.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

5. Other provisions applicable. An organization that conducts games of chance in accordance with this section is subject to applicable provisions of section 1835, section 1841, section 1842, subsection 3, paragraph E and section 1842, subsection 6.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

6. Revenue and disposition of funds report. An organization that conducts games of chance in accordance with this section shall file a disposition of funds form prescribed and furnished by the Chief of the State Police reporting the total revenue from games of chance conducted within 12 calendar months of the date when the first game conducted without a license took place and the amount of revenue spent to support the charitable purposes for which the games were conducted. Every statement in the report must be made under oath by an officer of the organization or by the member in charge of the conduct of the games.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

7. Violation. If an organization that has registered to conduct games of chance is found to have violated any provision of this section, the net revenue from any games of chance conducted is forfeited to the Chief of the State Police. If an organization is found to have violated any provision of this section, the Chief of the State Police is prohibited from accepting a registration as provided by this section from that organization or a person listed on the registration for that organization for a period of 10 years.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

8. Repeal. This section is repealed January 1, 2012.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).