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OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS [261. - 368.7.] > Lotteries [319. - 329.]
Short Summary
The provided legal document content covers the regulation of bingo games and the conduct of raffles in California. It applies to organizations conducting bingo games in a city, county, or city and county in California. However, there are exemptions for organizations exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax, mobilehome park associations, senior citizens organizations, and charitable organizations affiliated with a school district. Violation of subdivision (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), while violation of any provision of this section, other than subdivision (b), is also a misdemeanor. The document also governs the conduct of raffles by eligible organizations in California. It specifies that the provisions of this document do not apply to raffles conducted by eligible organizations for the purpose of directly supporting beneficial or charitable purposes or financially supporting another private, nonprofit, eligible organization. The document outlines the requirements for conducting a raffle, including the use of detachable coupons or stubs, the determination of winners by draw, and the supervision of the draw by a person who is 18 years of age or older. It also establishes registration and reporting requirements for eligible organizations conducting raffles, and grants the Department of Justice the authority to take legal action against registrants who violate the provisions of this document. The penalties for non-compliance include fines and imprisonment. Overall, these documents aim to regulate and ensure the proper conduct of bingo games and raffles in California.
Whom does it apply to?
Organizations conducting bingo games in a city, county, or city and county in California, eligible organizations conducting raffles in California
What does it govern?
Regulation of bingo games conducted in California, conduct of raffles by eligible organizations in California
What are exemptions?
Organizations exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax, mobilehome park associations, senior citizens organizations, charitable organizations affiliated with a school district
What are the Penalties?
Violation of subdivision (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), violation of any provision of this section, other than subdivision (b), is also a misdemeanor. Every person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes, or draws any lottery is guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes, or operates any endless chain is guilty of a public offense, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year or in state prison for 16 months, two, or three years.
Jurisdiction
California