(A) There is established a raffles and chances license that shall be issued only to bona fide religious, charitable, labor fraternal, educational or veterans organizations that operate without profit to their members and which have been in existence continuously for a period of five years immediately before making application for license as provided for in this subchapter, and which have had during the entire five-year period a bona fide membership engaged in carrying out their objectives and who have complied with the provisions of this subchapter and the provisions of ILCS Ch. 230, Act 15, §§ 1 et seq.
(B) Licenses issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be valid for one or more raffle sessions on the days and for periods not to exceed one year, as are specified in the license. The license may be suspended or revoked by the village for any violation of this subchapter, the terms of the license, or ILCS Ch. 230, Act 15, §§ 1 et seq.
(C) The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the village shall act upon any application for license submitted to them pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 days from the date the application shall have been filed with the Village Clerk.
(D) A lessor or renter of premises utilized for raffle drawing purposes shall be required to obtain a license for the purpose from the village to the extent required by state law.
(Ord. 1731, passed 3-21-2002)