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2004 SESSION

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HB 152 Charitable gaming; denial of permits.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Department of Charitable Gaming; permits. Prohibits the Department of Charitable gaming from denying, suspending, or revoking the permit of any organization solely because of its failure to meet the required minimum percentage of its gross receipts required to be used for charitable purposes, as prescribed by regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision 1 of § 18.2-340.19, provided that (i) the organization is otherwise in compliance with the laws and regulations governing charitable gaming in the Commonwealth; (ii) there are no pending criminal charges or prior convictions against an officer of the organization or game manager involving a felony related to fraud, theft, or financial crimes, or involving a misdemeanor related to moral turpitude; and (iii) the Department determines that an organization has used sufficient proceeds for the lawful religious, charitable, community or educational purposes for which the organization is specifically chartered or organized. The bill also provides that this "waiver" shall expire on December 31, 2005, or when replacement regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision 1 of § 18.2-340.19 by the Charitable Gaming Board, become effective, whichever occurs first.


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