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Can I offer contests that involve mobile apps in Georgia? What are the requirements?
Based on the information provided in the context documents, it appears that offering contests that involve mobile apps in Georgia is subject to certain requirements.
Requirements for Offering Contests in Georgia
According to GACO 44-3-187, any person who offers a gift, prize, award, or other item, or any other promotional contest or giveaway in connection with the sale or offer to sell of time-share intervals under this article must comply with all of the provisions of paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, relating to promotional contests and giveaways in general. However, this provision does not specifically address contests that involve mobile apps.
Additionally, GARR Rule 110-26-1-.03 states that grant competitions held by the Department and Hands On Georgia shall have specific application deadlines. However, this rule does not apply to contests that involve mobile apps.
Therefore, it is unclear from the context documents whether there are specific requirements for offering contests that involve mobile apps in Georgia.
Registration and Licensing Requirements
However, if the contest involves gambling, such as bingo, then there are specific registration and licensing requirements that must be met. According to GARR Rule 92-2-.04, before any nonprofit tax-exempt organization can be licensed to operate bingo games, the organization must submit a license application to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and meet various requirements, including a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service certifying that the applicant is an exempt organization under Federal Income Tax Law, a determination letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue certifying that the applicant is exempt under income tax laws of the State of Georgia, and a current financial statement of the applicant organization as of the date of application. The organization must also provide a statement showing the convictions, pleas of guilty, and nolo contendere, if any, for criminal offenses, other than minor traffic offenses, for all directors/officers of the organization and for all persons establishing, promoting, advertising or operating the bingo game.
Conclusion
Based on the information provided in the context documents, it is unclear whether there are specific requirements for offering contests that involve mobile apps in Georgia. However, if the contest involves gambling, such as bingo, then there are specific registration and licensing requirements that must be met. Therefore, further research may be necessary to determine the specific requirements for offering contests that involve mobile apps in Georgia.
Jurisdiction
Georgia, Georgia