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Can I offer contests that involve charity donations in Oregon? What are the requirements?
Yes, you can offer contests that involve charity donations in Oregon. However, if the contest involves a raffle, you must follow the requirements outlined in ORAR 137-025-0210, ORAR 137-025-0290, and ORAR 137-025-0220. To participate in the Annual Charitable Fund Drive, each organization claiming to be a charitable organization must participate as a member of an eligible fund or federation and must satisfy each of the requirements outlined in ORAR 125-030-0041. Additionally, if required, you must comply with the relevant provisions of ORS 128.610 to 128.995 concerning registration with and reporting to the Attorney General [2.1]. There are no specific requirements for conducting contests involving charity donations in Oregon [2.1].
To conduct a raffle in Oregon, you must apply for a raffle license and submit the required information and documents, including a copy of a letter supporting tax-exempt status, a waiver of potential liability claims against the State of Oregon, a consent to inspection authorized by Chapter 914, Oregon Laws 1987, and the rules adopted thereto, and any other information requested by the Department [1.1]. The application fee for a Class A raffle license is $100, and the fee for a Class B raffle license is $40 [1.1].
Registration and annual reports required under ORS Chapter 128 shall be submitted to the Charitable Activities Section, Oregon Department of Justice. Any person required by ORS 128.821 to register as a commercial fund-raising firm shall pay an annual registration fee as provided in 128.821 and shall complete and file Form PF-10, “State of Oregon Annual Registration Statement of Commercial Fund-Raising Firm,” with the Attorney General. Any person required by Section 17, Chapter 532, Oregon Laws 1991 to register as a professional fund-raising firm shall pay an annual registration fee as provided in that section and shall complete and file Form PF-20, “State of Oregon Annual Registration Statement of Professional Fund-Raising Firm” with the Attorney General [1.1].
In summary, to offer contests that involve charity donations in Oregon, you must follow the requirements outlined in ORAR 137-025-0210, ORAR 137-025-0290, and ORAR 137-025-0220 if the contest involves a raffle. Additionally, you must comply with the requirements outlined in ORAR 125-030-0041 and ORS Chapter 128 if required.
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