Raffles

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    (a)    (1)    The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 12 raffle licenses, no more than one of which may be for a raffle with a money prize exceeding $1,000.

        (2)    All raffle drawings shall be conducted in 1 calendar day.

        (3)    A raffle license is valid until all raffles are drawn.

        (4)    A raffle license shall state the day for the drawing or drawings.

    (b)    A money prize for a raffle may not exceed:

        (1)    $10,000 if the sponsoring organization has not held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year; or

        (2)    $1,000 if the sponsoring organization has held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year.

    (c)    An organization that intends to conduct a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 shall:

        (1)    post a bond in the amount of the money prize; or

        (2)    obtain an irrevocable letter of credit from a bank in the amount of the money prize.


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