West Virginia Code
Article 21. Charitable Raffles
§47-21-5. Annual License; Conditions on Holding of Raffles

A charitable or public service organization or any of its auxiliaries or other organizations otherwise affiliated with it, may apply for an annual license. Only one license per year in the aggregate may be granted to a charitable or public service organization and all of its auxiliaries or other associations or organizations otherwise affiliated with it: Provided, That for purposes of this section, the various branches, chapters or lodges of any national association or organization or local churches of a nationally organized church are not considered affiliates or auxiliaries of each other. The commissioner shall by regulation provide for the manner for determining to which organization, whether the parent organization, an affiliate or an auxiliary, the one license allowed under this section is granted. An annual license is valid for one year from the date of issuance. No organizations may hold a joint raffle occasion under any annual licenses.
A licensee shall display its annual raffle license conspicuously at the location where the raffle occasion is held.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade

Article 21. Charitable Raffles

§47-21-1. Legislative Intent

§47-21-2. Definitions

§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

§47-21-12. Compensation

§47-21-13. Compensation for Concession Operator; Concession Operated by Charitable or Public Service Organization

§47-21-15. Payment of Reasonable Expenses From Proceeds; Net Proceeds Disbursement

§47-21-16. Records; Commissioner Audit

§47-21-17. Advertising

§47-21-18. Fraud; Penalties

§47-21-19. Obtaining License Fraudulently; Penalty

§47-21-20. Violation of Provisions; Crime; Civil Penalties; Additional Grounds for Suspension or Revocation

§47-21-21. Administration; Rules and Regulations

§47-21-22. Filing of Reports

§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

§47-21-28. State Fair Raffle License; Rules and Regulations

§47-21-29. Severability

§47-21-30. Additional Remedies for the Commissioner; Administrative Procedures; Deposit of Money Penalties