565.01 – Definitions.
565.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the lottery division in the department. (1m) “Beneficial owner” has the meaning given under 17 CFR 240.13d-3. (2) “Department” means the department of revenue, except as otherwise expressly provided. (2m) “Federal income tax number” means either a taxpayer identification number or a federal employer […]
565.015 – Advisory referendum on additional forms of gambling.
565.015 Advisory referendum on additional forms of gambling. After January 1, 1993, neither house of the legislature may pass any bill that authorizes the conduct of any game specified in s. 565.01 (6m) (b), 1991 stats., unless, prior to the passage of that bill and during the same legislative session, all of the following occur: […]
565.02 – Lottery operations.
565.02 Lottery operations. (1) (a) Prior to appointing an administrator, the department shall conduct a nationwide search to find the best, most qualified appointee and consider the business management experience, marketing experience, computer experience and lottery management experience of the applicants. (b) Notwithstanding s. 111.321, no person may serve as the administrator if he or […]
563.907 – Qualified organizations.
563.907 Qualified organizations. (1) Any local religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans organization or any organization to which contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes or state income or franchise tax purposes, which has been in existence for one year immediately preceding its application for a license or date on which a raffle is […]
563.908 – Requirements of raffles.
563.908 Requirements of raffles. (1) A raffle may not be conducted in this state unless any winner in the raffle is determined by a drawing with all tickets or calendars having an equal opportunity to win. (2) Except as provided under sub. (3), a qualified organization under s. 563.907 may not conduct a raffle unless […]
563.91 – Limit.
563.91 Limit. No qualified organization under s. 563.907 may conduct more than 365 raffles or more than one calendar raffle during a year. A raffle for which one or more drawings are held on one day at one location is one raffle for purposes of this section. History: 1977 c. 426; 1983 a. 222; 1989 […]
563.92 – License.
563.92 License. (1m) (a) The department may issue a Class A license or a Class B license to any qualified organization that applies. (b) Under a Class A license, an organization may do all of the following: 1. Conduct single-container raffles, a calendar raffle, or plastic or rubber duck races if the raffles or races […]
563.925 – Liability.
563.925 Liability. (1) With respect to a raffle conducted under a Class A license, the department shall not be held responsible or liable in any dispute regarding the ownership or sale of a share of a ticket under s. 563.93 (3i). (2) The department and the organization conducting a raffle under a Class B license […]
563.69 – Exemptions; community-based residential facilities, senior citizen community centers and adult family homes.
563.69 Exemptions; community-based residential facilities, senior citizen community centers and adult family homes. This subchapter does not apply to an organization listed under s. 563.11 (1) (b) to (d). History: 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782jp; Stats. 1991 s. 563.69.
563.71 – Duties of the department of justice.
563.71 Duties of the department of justice. (1) Investigatory proceeding. (a) Whenever the attorney general files with a circuit or supplemental court commissioner a statement that the attorney general believes that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the commissioner shall issue a subpoena for any person requested or named by the attorney general. Mileage […]