Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article to the contrary, any charitable or public service organization which has been in existence in this state for at least one year is hereby authorized to conduct raffles without compliance with the licensing provisions of this article: Provided, That any prize awarded in any single raffle at a raffle occasion may not exceed in value the sum of $4,000: Provided, however, That the cumulative gross proceeds derived from the conduct of raffle occasions by any such charitable or public service organization shall not exceed $15,000 during any calendar year: Provided further, That any such organization shall not be subject to the record keeping provisions of section sixteen of this article but shall maintain a separate accounting for the operation of raffles. All records required by this section shall be maintained for at least three calendar years and shall be available for reasonable inspection by the commissioner.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade
Article 21. Charitable Raffles
§47-21-3. Authorizing the Conduct of Certain Raffles Without a License
§47-21-4. Who May Hold Raffles; Application for License; Licenses Not Transferable
§47-21-5. Annual License; Conditions on Holding of Raffles
§47-21-6. Limited Occasion License; Conditions on Holding of Raffles
§47-21-7. License Fee and Exemption From Taxes
§47-21-8. Information Required in Application
§47-21-9. Amendment of License
§47-21-10. Licensee Rules and Regulations
§47-21-11. Limits on Prizes Awarded -- General Provisions
§47-21-15. Payment of Reasonable Expenses From Proceeds; Net Proceeds Disbursement
§47-21-16. Records; Commissioner Audit
§47-21-19. Obtaining License Fraudulently; Penalty
§47-21-21. Administration; Rules and Regulations
§47-21-23. Filing of Copy of License; Application Open to Public Inspection
§47-21-24. County Option Election
§47-21-25. Prohibited Acts by Convicted Persons
§47-21-26. Restrictions on Use of Raffle Equipment
§47-21-27. Proceeds of State Fair