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IT IS NECESSARY TO INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR CHAPTER CHARTER <br /> TO PROVE THAT YOUR CHAPTER IS AN AFFILIATE CHAPTER, IN <br /> GOOD STANDING, OF THE MINNESOTA DEER HUNTERS ASSOCIATION. <br /> GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARITABLE GAMBLING TAXES <br /> We are exempt from paying Gambling Taxes under these conditions: <br /> ( 1 ) That the organization (in our case, an individual chapter) conducts raffles for <br /> 5 days or less. (Drawing of winning tickets) <br /> ( 2 ) That the organization (chapter) does not award more than $50,000 (market <br /> value) in raffle prizes in a calendar year. <br /> ( 3 ) That the organization (chapter) notifies the Charitable Gambling Board in <br /> writing not less that 30 days before each lawful gambling occasion (raffle) <br /> of the date and location (site) of the occasion. <br /> ( 4 ) That the organization (chapter) notifies the local government unit (City <br /> Council) not less that 30 days before the occasion (raffle event). <br /> ( 5 ) That the chapter report to the Charitable Gambling Board within 30 days after <br /> the occasion (raffle event) the following information: <br /> (a) total of raffle receipts <br /> ( b) total (market value) of all raffle prizes <br /> (c) total of all the raffle expenses (including cost of prizes) <br /> (d) disbursement of the net profits derived from the occasion (raffle) <br /> It is readily apparent that our chapters, individuaiiy, wiii not be awarding more inat $50,060 <br /> in raffle prizes in any one calendar year - at least not in the next few years. Therefore, we are <br /> no obliaated to oav a raffle tax. However, we still have to notify the Charitable_Gamblina <br /> Board of the pertinent specifics: of the events the local governing body must be advised of the <br /> event, and we must report the results of the event to the Charitable Gamblina Board. <br /> 11 -2-92 <br />