Section Pari 1103.02 - Licensing Requirements of Charitable Organizations(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:17, no charitable organization shall sell lucky 7 tickets without possessing a current and valid license issued by the commission in accordance with RSA 287-E and this chapter.(b) To be eligible for licensure, an organization shall meet the definition of a charitable organization as set forth in RSA 287-E:1, V.(c) To obtain a lucky 7 license, a charitable organization shall submit the following documentation to the commission: (1) A completed Lucky 7 Application - Charitable Organization form (4/2016);(2) Supporting documentation, as required by (d) below; and(3) Payment of the licensing fee of $10 per month or any part of a month for up to 12 consecutive months per application as established by RSA 287-E:19, I.(d) A charitable organization shall provide the following supporting documents with a license application: (1) One of the following documents confirming the organization's tax exempt status:a. An affirmation letter or letter of determination from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that indicates the organizations tax exempt status under 26 USC § 501(c)(3), (4), (7), (8), (10), or (19); orb. If the charitable organization is exempt by virtue of a group ruling: 1. A copy of the group exemption letter issued to the central organization recognizing on a group basis the exemption under section 501(c)(3), (4), (7), (8), (10), or (19), of subordinate organizations on whose behalf the control organization has applied for recognition of exemption; and2. A letter from the central organization with which the charitable organization is affiliated confirming that the charitable organization is covered under the central organization's group tax exemption;(2) A letter written on the charitable organizations letterhead and signed by an authorized officer of the organization, which describes:a. The religious, civic, fraternal, veterans, social clubs, or other charitable purposes of the organization for which the organization is organized;b. The extent these charitable purposes have been furthered by the organization within the community by goods, services or both in the community; andc. The dates and descriptions, including location, of activities that the charitable organization has conducted in the 2 year period prior to the date of the application, which have advanced the organization's charitable purpose, but does not include charitable gambling and other activities conducted solely for the purposes of raising funds for the charitable organization;(3) A current and complete list of bona fide members that has been signed, dated and certified as accurate by an officer of the organization, and includes the following information for each member listed:a. The member's full name and date of birth;b. The member's title or position within the organization, with officers being listed first and alphabetically thereafter;c. The member's contact information, including legal address and phone number;d. Whether or not the member participates in the sale of lucky 7 tickets; ande. For those members listed as participating in the sale of lucky 7 tickets, affirmation that the member has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor as prohibited by RSA 287-E:5, V(c);(4) A copy of the charitable organization's lucky 7 house rules, which meets the requirements set forth in Pari 1106.01 below ; and(5) If the license is being renewed, any original, signed "Lucky 7 Monthly Financial Report (L7MFR)", (4/2016), as required by Pari 1108.03 below, for any month which has not previously been submitted and which is due or overdue.(e) The charitable organization shall submit a license application and related documentation to the commission at least 15 days prior to the first game date of the month or year for which the license has been requested.(f) If at any time, the information provided in accordance with (d) above changes, or is otherwise found to be inaccurate, the charitable organization shall submit updated or corrected information to the commission within 15 days of the event that resulted in the change, or discovery of the inaccuracy.(g) An organization shall immediately notify the commission in the event that it no longer meets the qualifications for licensure, including the loss of its tax exempt status, or failure to maintain its registration with the secretary of state or director of charitable trust, as required by RSA 287-E:1, V.N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 1103.02
#8803, eff 1-20-07 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 1100)
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 06, Filed February 12, 2015, Proposed by #10773, Effective 2/1/2015, Expires 2/1/2025.Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 19, Filed May 12, 2016, Proposed by #11087, Effective 4/26/2016, Expires 4/26/2026.