[nb-ev-handlers] Raffles and associated gubbermint regulations

[James Sundquist]

I'd like some clarity on why not all of the raffle prizes were claimed
since we had many more tickets (than prizes) to choose from.  Did the
drawing stop simply due to time constraints?  Thanks

On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Mitchel McAllister <xonimmortal at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Okay, James and I are working on streamlining the raffle process, to make
> it easier for future raffles, especially for the upcoming after-party on
> May 18th (Maker Faire).
>
> In the process of checking some things, I discovered that we are not in
> compliance with California Penal Code section 320.5. Namely, we were not
> supposed to hold a raffle until filing the proper form(CT-NRP-1
> http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/charities/raffle/ct_nrp_1.pdf),
> which is good annually, as far as I can tell, with the $20 fee attached AND
> submit an annual report of our raffles thereafter (CT-NRP-2
> http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/charities/raffle/ct_nrp_2.pdf),
> the reporting year being between Sept 1 and August 31.
>
> http://oag.ca.gov/charities/faq
>
> I am not suggesting fudging the dates on the books. I also have to find
> out of the Attorney General classifies overhead costs as still being for
> charitable purposes.
>
> Further bulletins will be forthcoming.
>
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