(A) Each organization licensed to conduct raffles and chances or poker runs shall keep records of its gross receipts, expenses and net proceeds for each single gathering or occasion at which winning chances in a raffle or winning hands or scores in a poker run are determined. All deductions from the gross receipts for each single gathering or occasion shall be documented with receipts or other records indicating the amount, a description of the purchased item or service or other reason for the deduction, and the recipient. The distribution of net proceeds shall be itemized as to payee, purpose, amount and date of payment.
(B) Gross receipts from the operation of raffles or poker runs shall be segregated from other revenues of the organization, including bingo gross receipts, if bingo games are also conducted by the same non-profit organization pursuant to license therefor issued by the State Department of Revenue, and placed in a separate account. Each organization shall have separate records of its raffles or poker runs. The person who accounts for the gross receipts, expenses, and net proceeds from the operation of raffles or poker runs shall not be the same person who accounts for other revenues of the organization.
(C) Each organization licensed to conduct raffles or poker runs shall report monthly to its membership, and to the County Clerk, its gross receipts, expenses and net proceeds from raffles or poker runs, and the distribution of net proceeds itemized as required by this section.
(D) Records required by this section shall be preserved for three years and the organization shall make available their records relating to operation of poker runs for public inspection at reasonable times and places.
(E) The county shall maintain the records required by this section in compliance with the Raffles and Poker Runs Act and the Local Records Act, 50 ILCS 205/1 et seq.
(Ord. 2014-04, passed 8-19-2014)