563.93(1s) (1s) Each raffle ticket and each calendar sold by an organization shall include a separate identification number, printed on both the purchaser's and the organization's portion of the ticket or calendar, numbered consecutively in relation to the other tickets or calendars for the same drawing.
563.93(2) (2) No raffle ticket may exceed $50 in cost.
563.93(2m) (2m) No calendar may exceed $10 in cost for each month covered by the calendar.
563.93(3) (3) No person may sell a raffle ticket or calendar unless authorized by an organization with a Class A license.
563.93(4) (4) Tickets for a proposed raffle may not be offered for sale more than 180 days before the raffle drawing.
563.93(5) (5) All raffle drawings shall be held in public.
563.93(6) (6) All prizes shall be awarded. The purchaser of a ticket or calendar need not be present at the drawing to win a prize.
563.93(7) (7) If a raffle drawing is canceled, the organization shall refund the receipts to the ticket or calendar purchasers.
563.93(8) (8) The organization that holds a raffle drawing shall furnish a list of prize winners to each ticket or calendar holder who provides the organization with a self-addressed stamped envelope and requests the list.
563.93 History History: 1977 c. 426; 1983 a. 222; 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782nd; Stats. 1991 s. 563.93; 1993 a. 152; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6976m to 6976t, 9123 (6pp).
563.935 563.935 The conduct of raffles under a Class B license. All of the following shall apply to the conduct of a raffle under a Class B license:
563.935(1) (1) All raffle tickets shall be identical in form.
563.935(2) (2) The tickets need not be numbered consecutively.
563.935(3) (3) No raffle ticket may exceed $10 in cost.
563.935(4) (4) No person may sell a raffle ticket unless authorized by an organization with a Class B license.
563.935(5) (5) All raffle drawings shall be held in public.
563.935(6) (6)
563.935(6)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the purchaser of a ticket must be present at the drawing to win a prize, unless the purchaser gives the ticket to another person who may claim the prize on behalf of the purchaser, but only if that other person is present at the drawing. If the purchaser of the ticket gives the ticket to another person to claim a prize on behalf of the purchaser, the organization conducting the raffle and the commission shall not be held responsible or liable in any dispute regarding the ownership of the ticket.
563.935(6)(b) (b) Any organization conducting a raffle may, according to procedures determined by the organization, allow the purchaser of a ticket not to be present at the drawing to win a prize.
563.935(7) (7) All prizes shall be awarded.
563.935(8) (8) The time of the drawing and the prizes to be awarded, the prize amount or the methodology used to determine the prize amount shall be posted or announced before the drawing.
563.935(9) (9) If a raffle drawing is canceled, the organization shall refund the receipts to the ticket purchasers.
563.935 History History: 1995 a. 27, 301.
563.94 563.94 Profits. All profits from raffles shall be used by the organization conducting the raffles to further the organization's purpose for existence and no salaries, fees or profit shall be paid to any other organization or individual in connection with the operation of a raffle. This section does not prohibit the printing of raffle tickets or calendars or the purchase of equipment or prizes for a raffle.
563.94 History History: 1977 c. 426; 1983 a. 222; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782nh; Stats. 1991 s. 563.94.
563.95 563.95 Denial of application; hearing. Within 30 days after receiving written notification of a denial by the board of a license to conduct a raffle, an applicant may demand in writing a hearing before the board upon the applicant's qualifications and the merit of the application. At the hearing, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant to establish eligibility for a license. If, after the hearing, the board enters an order denying the application, the order shall set forth in detail the reasons for the denial. Upon entry of such an order or upon expiration of the 30-day period during which a hearing may be demanded, the applicant's license fee shall be refunded. If the board approves the application, the board shall issue the license within 14 days after approval.
563.95 History History: 1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782np; Stats. 1991 s. 563.95; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp).
563.97 563.97 Records. Each organization licensed to conduct raffles shall maintain a list of the names and addresses of all persons winning prizes with a retail value of $100 or more, and the prizes won, for at least 12 months after each raffle is conducted. The list shall be available at reasonable times for public examination and shall be provided to the board upon request.
563.97 History History: 1983 a. 222; 1991 a. 269 s. 782nt; Stats. 1991 s. 563.97; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp).
563.98 563.98 Annual financial reports; renewals.
563.98(1) (1) Each organization licensed under this subchapter shall, on or before the last day of the 12th month beginning after the date on which the license is issued and on or before that same date in each subsequent year, report the following information in writing to the board regarding the raffles which it has conducted:
563.98(1)(a) (a) The number and dates of raffles conducted.
563.98(1)(b) (b) The receipts.
563.98(1)(c) (c) The amount of prizes paid.
563.98(1)(d) (d) The net profit or loss.
563.98(1)(e) (e) The other expenses paid.
563.98(1c) (1c) Upon request of any organization that conducts a raffle during the month in which the report under sub. (1) is due, the board may extend by not more than 30 days the deadline for submitting the report.
563.98(1g) (1g) An organization licensed under this subchapter may renew the license by submitting a $25 renewal fee with the report under sub. (1).
563.98(1m) (1m) Any organization that reports to the board under sub. (1) and that had total receipts from the conduct of raffles of more than $50,000 during the reporting period shall include in its report a list of the names and addresses of all persons winning prizes with a retail value of $100 or more, and the prizes won, during the reporting period.
563.98(2) (2) If a copy of the financial report is not filed or is not fully, accurately and truthfully completed, or if the fee specified in sub. (1g) is not paid, the board may refuse to renew a license or may suspend a license until the report in proper form has been filed or the fee is paid.
563.98 History History: 1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34 s. 2100 (45) (a); 1983 a. 222; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782pd; Stats. 1991 s. 563.98; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp).
563.99 563.99 Penalties.
563.99(1)(1) Any person who violates this subchapter shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.
563.99(2) (2) The district attorney of a county of an actual or potential violation may commence an action in circuit court in the name of the state to restrain any violation of this subchapter. The court may, prior to entry of final judgment, make such an order or judgment as necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the violation.
563.99 History History: 1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34; 1991 a. 269 s. 782ph; Stats. 1991 s. 563.99.
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