(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES or COUNCIL. The governing body of the municipality.
BUSINESS. A voluntary organization composed of individuals and businesses who have joined together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interests of a community.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. An organization or institution organized and operated to benefit an indefinite number of the public. The service rendered to those eligible for benefits must confer benefit upon the public generally.
CLERK. The County Clerk of the County of Shelby, State of Illinois.
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. An organization or institution organized and operated to provide instruction by methods common to schools and institutions of learning which compare in their scope and intensity but are not necessarily limited to the course of study presented in tax supported public schools.
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION. An organization of person having a common interest, the primary interest of which is to both promote welfare of its members and provide assistance to the general public.
LABOR ORGANIZATION. An organization of workers with the objective of betterment of the conditions in their respective occupations.
LICENSEE. An organization which has been issued a license to operate a raffle as provided under this subchapter.
NET PROCEEDS. The gross receipts from the conduct of raffles, less sums expended for prizes, license fees and other normal and reasonable operating expenses incurred as a direct result of the raffle.
NONPROFIT. An organization which is operated and conducted on a not-for-profit basis with no personal profit inuring to the benefit of any one individual as a result of said operation.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, organization, public or private corporation, government, partnership or unincorporated association.
RAFFLE. A form of lottery, as defined in § 28-2, subparagraph (b) of the Criminal Code of 1961, conducted by an organization licensed under this subchapter in which:
(a) The player pays or agrees to pay something of value for a chance, presented and differentiated by a number or by a combination of numbers, or by some other medium, one or more of which chances is to be designated the winning chance; and
(b) The winning chance is to be determined through a drawing or by some other method based on an element of chance by an act or set of acts on the part of persons conducting or connected with the lottery, except that the winning chance shall not be determined by the outcome of a publicly exhibited sporting contest.
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION. A church congregation, society or organization founded for the purpose of religious worship.
VETERANS ORGANIZATION. An organization or association comprised of members who are veterans or spouses, widows or widowers of veterans, the primary purpose of which is to promote the welfare of its members and provide assistance to the public.
(B) The definitions contained in 230 ILCS 15/2 are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein.
(1999 Code, § 7-4-1) (Ord. 92-108, passed 5-26-1992)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 230 ILCS 15/1