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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT §19-36 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1965,
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<br /> AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOTTERIES OR RAFFLES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL PERMITS FOR
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<br />THE OPERATION OF BINGO GAMES AND RAFFLES BY CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY §18.1-340(B)
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<br /> OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, AS AMENDED.
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<br />BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA THAT §18-36 OF THE CODE OF
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<br />THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BE AMENDED AND REENACTED AS FOLLOWS:
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<br />SECTION 19-36. SAME - LOTTERY OR RAFFLE
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<br />(A) NO PERSON SHALL SET UP OR PROMOTE, OR BE CONCERNED IN MANAGING OR DRAWING A LOTTERY OR
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<br />RAFFLE FOR MONEY OR OTHER THING OF OF VALUE, OR KNOWINGLY PERMIT SUCH LOTTERY IN ANY HOUSE
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<br />UNDER HIS CONTROL, OR KNOWINGLY PERMIT MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY TO BE REFFLED FOR IN SUCH
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<br /> HOUSE, OR TO BE WON THEREIN BY THROWING OR USING DICE, OR BY ANY OTHER GAME OF CHANCE, OR
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<br />KNOWINGLY PERMIT THE SALE IN SUCH HOUSE OF ANY CHANCE OR TICKET, OR SHARE OF A TICKET, IN A
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<br /> LOTTERY, OR ANY WRITING, CERTIFICATE, BILL, TOKEN OR OTHER DEVICE PURPORTING OR INTENDED TO
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<br />GUARANTEE OR ASSURE TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITLE HIM TO A PRIZE OR SHARE OF OR INTEREST IN A
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<br />LOTTERY, OR, FOR HIMSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON, BY, SELL OR TRANSFER, OR HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION
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<br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE, OR WITH INTENT TO EXCHANGE, NEGOTIATE OR TRANSFER OR AID IN SELLING,
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<br />EXCHANGING, NEGOTIATING OR TRANSFERRING, A CHANCE OR TICKET IN OR SHARE OF A TICKET IN A LOTTERY
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<br /> OR ANY SUCH WRITTEN CERTIFICATE, BILL, TOKEN OR DEVICE.
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<br />(B) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY BINGO GAME OR RAFFLE CONDUCTED SOLELY BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
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<br />(1) A VOLUNTARY FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RESCUE SQUAD WHICH HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY AN ORDINANCE
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<br /> OR RESOLUTION OF THE CITY AS BEING A PART OF THE SAFETY PROGRAM OF SUCH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION;
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<br />(2) AN ORGANIZATION, WHICH FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEFINED AS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
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<br /> WHICH OPERATES WITHOUT PROFIT AND WHICH HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE CONTINUOUSLY FOR A PERIOD OF
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<br /> TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SEEKING A PERMIT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED:
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<br />(I) A CORPORATION, TRUST, CHURCH, ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY CHEST, FUND OR FOUNDATION ORGANIZED
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<br /> AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, COMMUNITY OR EDUCATIONAL
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<br /> PURPOSES;
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<br />(II) POSTS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF WAR VETERANS OR AUXILIARY UNITS OR SOCIETIES OF ANY SUCH POSTS OR
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<br /> ASSOCIATIONS, IF SUCH POST, ASSOCIATION, UNITS OR SOCIETIES ARE ORGANIZED IN THE UNITED STATES OR
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<br />ANY OF ITS POSSESSIONS;
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<br />(III) A FRATERNAL SOCIETY, ORDER OR ASSOCIATION OPERATING UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM;
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<br />(IV) A CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE RESTORATION
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<br />AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC GARDENS AND THE GENERAL PROMOTION OF BEAUTIFUL GARDENS.
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<br />PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO PART OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM SUCH ACTIVITY INURES
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<br /> DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE SHAREHOLDER, MEMBER, AGENT OR EMPLOYEE
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<br /> OF ANY SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD OR ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDED FURTHER,
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<br />THAT ANY SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART- MENT, RESCUE SQUAD OR ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT ENTER INTO
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<br /> A CONTRACT WITH ANY PERSON OR FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIPS OR CORPORATION
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<br /> OF ANY CLASSIFICATION WHATSOEVER, FOR THE PURPOSE OR ORGANIZING, MANAGING OR CONDUCTING BINGO
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<br /> GAMES OR RAFFLES. SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD OR ORGANIZATION MAY DELEGATE
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<br /> THE AUTHORITY OR DUTY OF ORGANIZING, MANAGING OR CONDUCTING BINGO GAMES OR RAFFLES ONLY TO A
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<br />NATURAL PERSON OR PERSONS WHO ARE BONA FIDE MEMBERS OF SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT,
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<br />RESCUE SQUAD OR ORGANIZATION. NO SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD OR ORGANIZATION
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<br /> SHALL CONDUCT ANY BINGO GAME OR RAFFLE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING OBTAIN AN ANNUAL PERMIT FROM THE CITY
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<br /> COUNCIL. NO SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD OR ORGANIZATION SHALL PLACE OR PERMIT
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<br /> TO BE PLACED ON THE PREMISES, OR WITHIN ONE HUNDRED YARDS OF THE PREMISES, WHERE SUCH BINGO GAME
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<br /> IS TO BE CONDUCTED, ANY SIGN OR SIGNS ADVERTISING SUCH BINGO GAME. RECORDS OF ALL RECEIPTS AND
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<br />DISBURSEMENTS SHALL BE KEPT AND SHALL BE FILED ANNUALLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS OF
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<br />THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND SUCH RECORDS SHALL BE A MATTER OF PUBLIC
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<br />RECORD. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REVOKE THE PERMIT OF ANY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD
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<br /> OR ORGANIZATION FOUND TO BE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION, AND ANY PERSON, SHAREHOLDER,
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<br />AGENT, MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY SUCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD OR ORGANIZATION
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<br /> VIOLATING THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MIS- DEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE
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<br />SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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