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The operation and conduct of raffles are subject to the following restrictions:
(A) The entire net proceeds of any raffle must be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct that game;
(B) No person except a bona fide member of the sponsoring organization may participate in the management or operation of the raffle;
(C) No person may receive any remuneration or profit for participating in the management or operation of a raffle;
(D) A licensee may rent a premises on which to determine the winning chance or chances in a raffle only from an organization which is also licensed under this chapter;
(E) Raffle chances may be sold or issued only within the area specified on the license and winning chances may be determined only at those locations specified on the license;
(F) No person under the age of 18 years may participate in the conducting of raffles or chances. A person under the age of 18 years may be within the area where winning chances are being determined only when accompanied by his or her parent or guardian.
(Ord. 1558, passed 12-18-1995) Penalty, see § 114.99
The operation and conduct of a raffle shall be under the supervisor of a single raffle manager designated by the licensee. The manager shall give a fidelity bond equal in the amount to the aggregate retail value of all prizes to be awarded in favor of the licensee conditioned upon his or her honesty in the performance of his or her duties. The terms of the bond shall provide that notice shall be given in writing to the city not less than 30 days prior to its cancellation.
(Ord. 1558, passed 12-18-1995) Penalty, see § 114.99
(A) Each licensee shall keep records of its gross receipts, expenses and net proceeds for each single gathering or occasion at which winning chances are determined. All deductions from 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 the date of payment.
(B) Gross receipts from the operation of raffles shall be segregated from other revenues of the licensee, including bingo gross receipts. If bingo games are also conducted by the same nonprofit organization pursuant to license therefore issued by the State Department of Revenues, proceeds must be placed in a separate account. Each licensee shall keep separate records of its raffles. The person who accounts for gross receipts, expenses and net proceeds from the operation of raffles shall not be the same person who accounts for other revenues of the licensee.
(C) Each licensee shall report to its membership and to the city its gross receipts, expenses and net proceeds from the raffle, and the distribution of net proceeds itemized as required herein. Such report shall be made promptly after the conclusion of each raffle.
(D) Raffle records shall be preserved for 3 years and organizations shall make available their records relating to the operation of raffles for public inspection at reasonable times and places.
(Ord. 1558, passed 12-18-1995)
A licensing fee of $1 shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time the application for a raffle license is filed. All application fees are nonrefundable even if the license is denied. The license shall be applicable only for the calendar year in which it is issued and there shall be no proration of application fees for any partial calendar year.
(Ord. 1558, passed 12-18-1995)
Pursuant to the Raffles Act, being ILCS Ch. 230, Act 15 § 2, the Mayor, for and on behalf of the city, may enter into a written contract with any county and/or 1 or more municipalities providing for the establishment of a system for the licensing or organizations to operate raffles within any area of contiguous territory not contained within the city.
(Ord. 1558, passed 12-18-1995)
In addition to the provisions herein with respect to revocation, failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall constitute a violation; and any person, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $500 for each offense. Each day the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 1558, passed 12-18-1995)