TITLE XXIV GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS
CHAPTER 287-E BINGO AND LUCKY 7
Bingo Games
Section 287-E:5
287-E:5 License Applications. –
I. Applications shall be submitted to the commission by an officer, director, or duly authorized official of the charitable organization. Proof of authority to submit the application on behalf of the charitable organization may be required.
II. Applications shall be made only on the forms supplied to the charitable organization by the commission.
III. No license shall be issued unless the application form is fully completed by the duly authorized officer, director, or official of the charitable organization.
IV. Applications shall be received by the commission 15 days prior to the first game date of each month. This requirement may be waived by the commission for good cause shown.
V. The applicant shall certify under oath that:
(a) The information provided on the application is accurate.
(b) Only bona fide members of the charitable organization will operate the bingo games.
(c) Neither the applicant nor any member of the charitable organization who will operate the bingo games and sell lucky 7 tickets has been convicted of a felony within the previous 10 years which has not been annulled by a court, or a misdemeanor involving falsehood or dishonesty within the previous 5 years which has not been annulled by a court, or has violated the statutes or rules governing charitable gambling.
(d) The applicant and any member of the charitable organization who will be participating in the operation of the bingo games is aware of all statutes and rules applicable to the operation of bingo games.
VI. If a charitable organization intends to lease or rent premises for the conduct of bingo from an entity other than a charitable organization or governmental subdivision, the entity leasing or renting out the premises shall be licensed by the commission. The license shall be applied for by filing an application supplied by the commission. The commission may issue a license for a period of one year which shall expire on June 30 of each year unless sooner revoked or suspended for just cause by the commission.
VII. To be eligible for licensure under this chapter a charitable organization shall:
(a) Document that it is exempt from federal income tax.
(b) Establish that the religious, civic, fraternal, veterans, or charitable purposes for which it was organized, other than charitable gambling, are furthered through activities conducted in the town or city in which the charitable organization is organized.
(c) Register, if required under RSA 7:19-32, with the director of charitable trusts.
(d) Maintain a current list of bona fide members.