(230 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 2304)
Sec. 4.
Conduct of raffles.
(a) The conducting of raffles is subject to the following restrictions:
(1) The entire net proceeds of any raffle must be |
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(2) No person except a bona fide member of the
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| sponsoring organization may participate in the management or operation of the raffle.
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(3) No person may receive any remuneration or profit
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| for participating in the management or operation of the raffle.
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(4) A licensee may rent a premises on which to
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| determine the winning chance or chances in a raffle only from an organization which is also licensed under this Act.
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(5) Raffle chances may be sold or issued only within
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| the area specified on the license and winning chances may be determined only at those locations specified on the license.
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(6) A person under the age of 18 years may
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| participate in the conducting of raffles or chances only with the permission of a parent or guardian. A person under the age of 18 years may be within the area where winning chances are being determined only when accompanied by his parent or guardian.
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(b) If a lessor rents premises where a winning chance or chances on a
raffle are determined, the lessor shall not be criminally liable if the
person who uses the premises for the determining of winning chances does not
hold a license issued by the governing body of any county or municipality
under the provisions of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 87-1271.)
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