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NH Rev Stat § 285:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:11 - Licenses Required.

    285:11 Licenses Required. –||No person shall participate in a professional fighting sports competition as a contestant, manager, referee, judge, second or timekeeper without a license from the commission. The fee for all licenses issued by the commission shall be $20. Licenses granted by the commission shall be valid for one year from the date of issue unless revoked or suspended by the commission. The commission shall, upon application, renew any license unless good cause is shown that the license should not be renewed. The fee for all license renewals issued by the commission shall be $20.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 2008, 261:5. 2014, 167:8, eff. July 1, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:12 - Suspension or Revocation; Appeals.

    285:12 Suspension or Revocation;  Appeals. –||I. The commission may revoke or suspend any permit or license for cause.||II. Rehearings and appeals from any decision of the commission shall be in accordance with RSA 541.|||Source. 1981, 457:1, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:13 - Permit and License Fees; Amateur Cards.

    285:13 Permit and License Fees;  Amateur Cards. –||I. The commission may provide graduated fees for preliminary bouts, semifinal or main bouts, or all star competitions.||II. The commission may issue to an amateur fighter an amateur card which shall be valid for one year.||III. The commission, in its sole discretion, may waive fees for amateur fighting sports exhibitions to the extent that the proceeds are to be distributed for charitable purposes to organizations which are exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 2003, 163:1. 2008, 261:6, eff. June 26, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:14 - Tax and Report.

    285:14 Tax and Report. –||I. Any promoter who sponsors a professional fighting sports competition under this chapter shall, within 72 hours after the competition file with the commission a written report. The report shall include the number of tickets sold, the amount of gross receipts and other facts as the commission may require.||II. The promoter also shall, at the same time, pay to the commission by certified check a tax of 5 percent of the gross receipts of paid admissions after deduction of any federal taxes.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 2008, 261:7, eff. June 26, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:15 - Examination of Contestants.

    285:15 Examination of Contestants. –||No person shall compete in professional fighting sports unless such person has been examined, not more than 24 hours before, by a physician licensed to practice under the laws of this state. The physician shall be in attendance throughout the competition for which the examination was made and shall certify in writing that the contestant is physically fit to engage in the contest. The fee shall be paid by the promoter of the fighting sports competition.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 1995, 228:4. 2008, 261:8, eff. June 26, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:16 - Minimum Age; Professional Competitions.

    285:16 Minimum Age;  Professional Competitions. –||No person under the age of 18 years shall engage in any professional fighting sports competition.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 2009, 35:1, eff. July 14, 2009.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:17 - Repealed by 2008, 261:11, eff. June 26, 2008.

    285:17 Repealed by 2008, 261:11, eff. June 26, 2008. –|
NH Rev Stat § 285:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:18 - Fighting Sports Officials.

    285:18 Fighting Sports Officials. –||The sole arbiter in the ring in all fighting sports, bouts or competitions shall be a licensed referee, who shall govern the bout or competition in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. The referee shall have full power to stop the bout or competition whenever the referee deems it advisable because of the physical condition of a contestant, when one of the contestants is clearly outclassed by an opponent, or for other sufficient reason. The referee shall have discretionary power to declare forfeited any prize, payment, or purse or any part of a prize, payment, or purse belonging to the contestants or to one of them if, in the referee's judgment, the contestant or contestants are not or were not competing in good faith.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 1995, 228:5. 2008, 261:9, eff. June 26, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:19 - Deputy Inspectors.

    285:19 Deputy Inspectors. –||A member of the commission is not required to be present at all fighting sports competitions. If a member of the commission is not present at a fighting sports competition held under this chapter, the commission shall appoint a deputy inspector who shall, for the duration of the contest, have the full duties and powers of a member of the commission. Deputy inspectors shall be entitled to compensation as the commission may deem proper.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 2008, 261:9, eff. June 26, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 285:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 285 - Boxing and Wrestling Commission|Section 285:20 - Authorization by Town or City.

    285:20 Authorization by Town or City. –||No permit shall be issued to conduct a professional fighting sports competition in any town or city until the town has authorized, by vote at an annual town meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose, or the city has authorized by ordinance, the holding of such competitions within the town or city.|||Source. 1981, 457:1. 2008, 261:10, eff. June 26, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:1 - Showmen.

    286:1 Showmen. –||No showman, tumbler, rope dancer, ventriloquist or other person shall, for pay, exhibit any feats of agility, horsemanship, sleight of hand, rope dancing or feats with cards, or any animals, wax figures, puppets or other show, or promote any public competition, without a license from the selectmen of the town.|||Source. RS 125:1. CS 131:1. GS 100:1. GL 110:1. PS 114:1. PL 145:1. RL 174:1. RSA 286:1. 1972, 38:2, eff. May 22, 1972.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:2 - Theatricals; Parades; Meetings.

    286:2 Theatricals;  Parades;  Meetings. –||No theatrical or dramatic representation shall be performed or exhibited, and no parade or procession upon any public street or way, and no open-air public meeting upon any ground abutting thereon, shall be permitted, unless a special license therefor shall first be obtained from the selectmen of the town, or from a licensing committee for cities hereinafter provided for.|||Source. 1850, 971. CS 131:12. GS 100:2. GL 110:2. PS 114:2. 1919, 150:1. PL 145:2. RL 174:2.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:3 - Licensing Board.

    286:3 Licensing Board. –||Any city may create a licensing board to consist of the person who is the active head of the police department, the mayor of such city and one other person who shall be appointed by the city government, which board shall have delegated powers to investigate and decide the question of granting licenses under this chapter, and it may grant revocable blanket licenses to fraternal and other like organizations, to theatres and to undertakers.|||Source. 1850, 971. CS 131:2. GS 100:2. GL 110:2. PS 114:2. 1919, 150:1. PL 145:3. RL 174:3.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:4 - Licenses; Fees.

    286:4 Licenses;  Fees. –||Every such special license shall be in writing, and shall specify the day and hour of the permit to perform or exhibit, or of such parade, procession or open-air public meeting. Every licensee shall pay in advance for such license, for the use of the city or town, a sum not more than $300 for each day such licensee shall perform or exhibit, or such parade, procession or open-air public meeting shall take place; but the fee for a license to exhibit in any hall shall not exceed $50.|||Source. RS 125:2. 1850, 971. CS 131:3. GS 100:3. 1876, 17:1. GL 110:3. 1883, 39:1. PS 114:3. 1919, 150:1. PL 145:4. RL 174:4.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:4-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:4-a - Added Expense to Town.

    286:4-a Added Expense to Town. –||The selectmen of any town or the licensing committee of any city shall determine whether the fee for the license prescribed herein will for each event licensed hereunder be adequate to reimburse the town or city for the extra expense in protecting the health and safety of the public which can reasonably be attributed to the event to be licensed. When the license fee is found to be inadequate, the promoter of the event shall agree to put in writing to reimburse the town for the amount of such expense in excess of the license fee and shall furnish a bond for the payment of such amount in a form acceptable to the licensing committee or selectmen.|||Source. 1972, 38:1, eff. May 22, 1972.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:5 - Penalty.

    286:5 Penalty. –||Whoever violates the provisions of RSA 286:1-4 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. It shall be the duty of the selectmen to prosecute for every violation of this chapter.|||Source. RS 125:3. CS 131:5. GS 100:4. 1878, 31:1. GL 110:4. PS 114:4. PL 145:5. RL 174:5. RSA 286:5. 1973, 529:58, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:6 - For Hire; Licenses.

    286:6 For Hire;  Licenses. –||The mayor and aldermen of a city, or the selectmen of a town, may grant a license to any person to keep one or more billiard tables, pool tables or bowling alleys for hire, gain or reward, or in connection with his place of business, upon such terms and conditions as they may deem proper, to be used for the purpose of amusement merely, but not for the purpose of gaming for money or other property. Such license may be revoked at the pleasure of the authority granting it.|||Source. 1878, 59:1. GL 110:5. 1887, 59:1. PS 114:5. PL 145:6. RL 174:6.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:7 - Expiration of Licenses.

    286:7 Expiration of Licenses. –||All licenses granted under the preceding section shall be valid until May first next after the granting thereof, unless sooner revoked.|||Source. GL 110:5. 1887, 59:2. PS 114:6. PL 145:7. RL 174:7.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:8 - Fees.

    286:8 Fees. –||The local governing body may set a reasonable annual license fee for each billiard table, pool table, or bowling alley.|||Source. 1878, 59:1. GL 110:5. 1887, 59:3. PS 114:7. 1897, 37:1. PL 145:8. RL 174:8. RSA 286:8. 1995, 27:1, eff. June 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:9 - Record of License.

    286:9 Record of License. –||The license shall be recorded in the office of the town clerk, who shall be entitled to a fee of $.50 for each license, to be paid by the person to whom it is granted.|||Source. 1878, 59:1. GL 110:5. 1887, 59:3. PS 114:7. PL 145:9. RL 174:9.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:10 - Penalty.

    286:10 Penalty. –||Whoever, having a billiard table, pool table or bowling alley in his charge, shall keep the same for hire, gain or reward, or in connection with his place of business, without license, shall forfeit the sum of $20 for every billiard table, pool table or bowling alley so kept, to be recovered in an action of debt in the name of the town, or said person shall be guilty of a violation and the penalty therefor shall be for the use of the town in which such offense is committed.|||Source. 1878, 59:2. GL 110:6. 1887, 59:4. PS 114:8. 1895, 55:1. PL 145:10. RL 174:10. RSA 286:10. 1973, 531:97, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.|
NH Rev Stat § 286:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 286 - Licensing Shows, Open-Air Meetings, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys|Section 286:11 - Tax Exempt.

    286:11 Tax Exempt. –||Billiard tables, pool tables and bowling alleys duly licensed shall be exempt from taxation.|||Source. 1887, 59:5. PS 114:9. PL 145:11. RL 174:11.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:1 - Definitions.

    287-A:1 Definitions. –||As used in this chapter:||I. "Raffle" means a lottery in which each participant buys a ticket for an article or articles put up as a prize with the winner being determined by a random drawing.||II. "Charitable organization" means the following:||(a) Any person or entity that is determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a tax exempt organization pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as that section now exists or may hereafter be amended; or||(b) Any other person or entity that is or holds itself out to be established, in whole or in part, for any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, educational, humane, scientific, public health, environmental conservation, civic, social, sporting, recreational, or other charitable purpose which has been in existence for at least 2 years, or political committee or political party which has been in existence for at least 2 years, or any person who in any manner employs a charitable appeal as the basis of any solicitation or an appeal that suggests that there is a charitable purpose to any solicitation. "Charitable organization" is not limited to those organizations to which contributions are tax deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.||III. "50/50 raffle" means a raffle conducted by a charitable organization whereby moneys collected by sale of raffle tickets are split evenly between the prize winner or winners and the charitable organization after the raffle drawing.|||Source. 1971, 43:1. 1973, 270:1. 1999, 306:1. 2000, 115:1, eff. July 7, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:2 - Raffle Authorized.

    287-A:2 Raffle Authorized. –||A charitable organization may conduct a raffle to promote the purpose for which it was organized, in the manner hereinafter provided, and not otherwise.|||Source. 1971, 43:1, eff. April 5, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:3 - Printed Tickets.

    287-A:3 Printed Tickets. –||Except for raffles held without a permit under RSA 287-A:7, II, all raffle tickets shall be printed with the name of the charitable organization thereon, the date and place of the drawing, and the prize or prizes to be awarded and the amount of the donation.|||Source. 1971, 43:1, eff. April 5, 1971. 2018, 239:2, eff. Aug. 11, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:4 - Distribution of Tickets.

    287-A:4 Distribution of Tickets. –||Raffle tickets shall be sold only to persons 16 years of age or over and no raffle tickets shall be sold by persons other than the members of the charitable organization or such person or persons, as may be designated by the organization, and who shall receive no financial remuneration.|||Source. 1971, 43:1, eff. April 5, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:5 - Agency Not Permitted.

    287-A:5 Agency Not Permitted. –||No charitable organization shall act as an agent for conducting a raffle, where it is unlawful for the charitable organization's principal to conduct such a raffle.|||Source. 1971, 43:1, eff. April 5, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:6 - Effect on Other Laws.

    287-A:6 Effect on Other Laws. –||RSA 647 shall not apply to the sale of raffle tickets in the manner provided for in this chapter.|||Source. 1971, 43:1. 1973, 40:4, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:7 - Permit Required.

    287-A:7 Permit Required. –||I. Except as provided in paragraph II, any charitable organization desiring to conduct a raffle under the provisions of this chapter shall first obtain a permit therefor from the selectmen or designee of the town, or the mayor and aldermen or designee of the city where the drawing for prizes is to be held. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the permit shall expire at the time of the drawing and shall not be transferable. At the request of the charitable organization to conduct more than one raffle, the governing body may extend the permit to one year from the date of issuance.||II. Any charitable organization may conduct a raffle and sell tickets without a permit so long as the tickets are sold at an event lasting 12 hours or less.|||Source. 1971, 43:1. 2011, 94:1, eff. July 1, 2011. 2018, 239:1, eff. Aug. 11, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:8 - Tickets; Distribution.

    287-A:8 Tickets;  Distribution. –||I. All raffle tickets sold in conjunction with bingo games shall be numbered sequentially.||II. No ticket or multiple tickets shall be sold for more than $1.||III. Notwithstanding RSA 287-A:4, raffle tickets sold in conjunction with bingo games shall be sold only by members of a charitable organization licensed by the lottery commission to conduct bingo and only at bingo games being operated by the charitable organization.|||Source. 1985, 374:1. 2004, 97:8; 257:9. 2008, 25:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:9 - Repealed by 2009, 228:3, III, eff. July 16, 2009.

    287-A:9 Repealed by 2009, 228:3, III, eff. July 16, 2009. –|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:10 - Prizes.

    287-A:10 Prizes. –||Prizes awarded at any raffle held in conjunction with a bingo game shall not exceed $500 wholesale cost.|||Source. 1985, 374:1. 1991, 276:3, eff. June 10, 1991.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-A:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-A - Raffles|Section 287-A:11 - Permit Not Required.

    287-A:11 Permit Not Required. –||The provisions of RSA 287-A:7 shall not apply to raffles held in conjunction with bingo games.|||Source. 1985, 374:1, eff. June 18, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-C:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-C - Manufacture of Gambling Machines|Section 287-C:1 - Manufacture Authorized.

    287-C:1 Manufacture Authorized. –||Notwithstanding any other provision of law, gambling machines as defined in RSA 647:2, II may be repaired, reconditioned, sold, designed, developed and manufactured in this state, provided however that such machines shall not under any circumstances, be sold, leased, used, or made available for use, or be shipped or delivered to any location in this state or any other state whose laws prohibit the possession or use of such machines.|||Source. 1975, 130:1. 1995, 75:1, eff. May 9, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-C:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-C - Manufacture of Gambling Machines|Section 287-C:2 - Literature Printed.

    287-C:2 Literature Printed. –||Literature advertising or promoting the use and possession of gambling machines may be printed in and distributed from this state; provided, however, that such literature shall not be designed for distribution in any state which forbids such literature.|||Source. 1975, 130:1, eff. May 13, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-C:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-C - Manufacture of Gambling Machines|Section 287-C:3 - License.

    287-C:3 License. –||Any corporation desiring to repair, recondition, sell, design, develop and manufacture gambling machines as provided in this chapter shall make application to the office of the secretary of state upon such form as the secretary shall provide. Upon the secretary's determination that said corporation has complied with all provisions of federal law regarding manufacture and transportation of gambling machines, he shall issue said corporation a license authorizing the corporation to repair, recondition, sell, design, develop and manufacture gambling machines and to print and distribute literature advertising and promoting the use and possession of gambling machines, as provided in this chapter.|||Source. 1975, 130:1, eff. May 13, 1975.|