(A) Licenses issued by the city are subject to the following restrictions:
(1) No person, firm, organization, or corporation shall conduct raffles or chances without having first obtained a license therefor pursuant to this chapter.
(2) Any person seeking to conduct or operate a raffle shall file an application therefor with the City of Paxton on forms provided by the city. The application shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address, and type of organization;
(b) The length of existence of the organization and, if incorporated, the date and state of incorporation;
(c) The name, address and telephone number of the organization’s presiding officer, secretary and raffle manager;
(d) The aggregate retail value of all prizes awarded or to be awarded;
(e) The maximum retail value of each prize to be awarded;
(f) The maximum price charged for each raffle chance issued or sold;
(g) The time period during which raffle chances will be sold or issued;
(h) The time, date or dates and location at which winning chances will be determined;
(i) A sworn statement attesting to the not-for-profit character of the applicant organization, signed by its presiding officer and secretary of that organization;
(j) A sworn statement attesting to the fact that the information contained in the application is true and correct, signed by the presiding officer and secretary of that organization.
(3) The application to conduct or operate a raffle may be amended to add or remove members responsible for the conduct, management and operation of the raffle.
(4) The application for license shall be prepared in accordance with this chapter.
(5) A license authorizes the licensee to conduct raffles as defined in this chapter.
(B) The following are ineligible for any license under this chapter:
(1) Any person who has been convicted of a felony;
(2) Any person who is or has been a professional gambler or gambling promoter;
(3) Any person who is not of good moral character;
(4) Any firm or corporation in which a person defined in division (B)(1), (2) or (3) above has a proprietary, equitable or credit interest, or in which such a person is active or employed;
(5) Any organization in which a person defined in division (B)(1), (2) or (3) above is an officer, director, or employee, whether compensated or not;
(6) Any organization in which a person defined in division (B)(1), (2) or (3) above is to participate in the management or operation of a raffle as defined in this chapter;
(7) Any person, firm, organization or corporation that does not maintain a registered office or principal office or regular meeting place within a 20-mile radius of City Hall (145 South Market Street).
(Ord. 07-08, passed 4-9-07; Am. Ord. 07-36, passed 12-10-07; Am. Ord. 13-07, passed 3-11-13) Penalty, see § 117.99