97-33-51 - Exemptions for certain bingo games and raffles. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 97-33-51. Exemptions for certain bingo games and raffles.
 

(1)  The provisions of Sections 97-33-1 through 97-33-49 shall not apply to any raffle wherein a ticket is sold and a prize is offered when such raffle is being held by and for the benefit of any nonprofit civic, educational, wildlife conservation or religious organization with all proceeds going to said organization. 

(2)  The provisions of Sections 97-33-1 through 97-33-49 shall not apply to any bingo game wherein a prize is offered when such bingo game is being held in accordance with the provisions of the Charitable Bingo Law. 

(3)  A bingo game or a raffle held pursuant to the provisions of the Charitable Bingo Law shall not be considered a game or gambling game for the purposes of Section 75-76-1 et seq. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1979, ch. 390; Laws, 1987, ch. 445; Laws, 1991, ch. 588, § 2; Laws, 1992, ch. 581, § 2, eff from and after October 1, 1992.