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NE Code § 9-415 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-415 - Raffle, defined.

9-415.  Raffle, defined.(1) Raffle shall mean a gambling scheme in which (a) participants pay or agree to pay something of value for an opportunity to win, (b) winning opportunities are represented by tickets differentiated by sequential enumeration, (c) winners are determined by a random drawing of the tickets or by the method set forth in section 9-426.01, and (d) at least eighty percent of all of the prizes to be awarded are merchandise prizes which are not directly or indirectly redeemable for cash by the licensed organization conducting the raffle or any agent of the organization.(2) Raffle shall not include (a) any gambling scheme which uses any mechanical, computer, electronic, or video gaming device which has the capability of awarding something of value, free games redeemable for something of value, or tickets or stubs redeemable for something of value, (b) any activity which is authorized or regulated under the Nebraska Bingo Act, the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, the State Lottery Act, section 9-701, or Chapter 2, article 12, or (c) activity which is prohibited under Chapter 28, article 11.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 136;   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 51;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 9;   Laws 1997, LB 248, § 23. Cross References   Nebraska Bingo Act, see section 9-201.  Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, see section 9-601.  Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, see section 9-301.  Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, see section 9-501.  State Lottery Act, see section 9-801.
NE Code § 9-416 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-416 - Revoke, defined.

9-416.  Revoke, defined.Revoke shall mean to permanently void and recall all rights and privileges to obtain a license or permit.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 137.
NE Code § 9-417 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-417 - Suspend, defined.

9-417.  Suspend, defined.Suspend shall mean to cause a temporary interruption of all rights and privileges of a license or permit or the renewal thereof.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 138.
NE Code § 9-417.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-417.01 - Utilization-of-funds member, defined.

9-417.01.  Utilization-of-funds member, defined.Utilization-of-funds member shall mean a member of the organization who shall be responsible for supervising the conduct of a lottery or raffle and for the proper utilization of the gross proceeds derived from the conduct of a lottery or raffle.Source  Laws 1994, LB 694, § 100.
NE Code § 9-417.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-417.02 - Volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad, defined.

9-417.02.  Volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad, defined.Volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad shall mean a volunteer association or organization serving any city, village, county, township, or rural or suburban fire protection district in Nebraska by providing fire protection or emergency response services for the purpose of protecting human life, health, or property.Source Laws 2002, LB 545, § 39.
NE Code § 9-418.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-418.01 - Denial of application; procedure.

9-418.01.  Denial of application; procedure.(1) Before any application is denied pursuant to section 9-418, the department shall notify the applicant in writing by mail of the department's intention to deny the application and the reasons for the denial. Such notice shall inform the applicant of his or her right to request an administrative hearing for the purpose of reconsideration of the intended denial of the application. The date the notice is mailed shall be deemed to be the date of service of notice to the applicant.(2) A request for a hearing by the applicant shall be in writing and shall be filed with the department within thirty days after the service of notice to the applicant of the department's intended denial of the application. If a request for hearing is not filed within the thirty-day period, the denial shall become final at the expiration of such period.(3) If a request for hearing is filed within the thirty-day period, the Tax Commissioner shall grant the applicant a hearing and shall, at least ten days before the hearing, serve notice upon the applicant by mail of the time, date, and place of the hearing. Such proceedings shall be considered contested cases pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 47;  Laws 2002, LB 545, § 41;  Laws 2012, LB727, § 8. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 9-418.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-418.02 - Administrative fines; disposition; collection.

9-418.02.  Administrative fines; disposition; collection.(1) All money collected by the department as an administrative fine shall be remitted on a monthly basis to the State Treasurer for credit to the permanent school fund.(2) Any administrative fine levied under section 9-418 and unpaid shall constitute a debt to the State of Nebraska which may be collected by lien foreclosure or sued for and recovered in any proper form of action, in the name of the State of Nebraska, in the district court of the county in which the violator resides or owns property.Source   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 46;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 102.
NE Code § 9-420 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-420 - Hearing; required; when; notice.

9-420.  Hearing; required; when; notice.Before the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation, the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of any license or permit, or the levying of an administrative fine pursuant to section 9-418, the department shall set the matter for hearing. Such suspension, revocation, or cancellation proceedings or proceedings to levy an administrative fine shall be considered contested cases pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.At least ten days before the hearing, the department shall (1) in the case of suspension, revocation, or cancellation proceedings or proceedings to levy an administrative fine, serve notice by personal service or mail upon the licensee, permittee, or violator of the time, date, and place of any hearing or (2) in the case of adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation, issue a public notice of the time, date, and place of such hearing.This section shall not apply to an order of suspension by the Tax Commissioner prior to a hearing as provided in section 9-419.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 141;   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 49;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 103;   Laws 1995, LB 344, § 27;  Laws 2012, LB727, § 9. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 9-421 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-421 - Proceeding before department; service; security; appeal.

9-421.  Proceeding before department; service; security; appeal.(1) A copy of the order or decision of the department in any proceeding before it, certified under the seal of the department, shall be served upon each party of record to the proceeding before the department. Service upon any attorney of record for any such party shall be deemed to be service upon such party. Each party appearing before the department shall enter his or her appearance and indicate to the department his or her address for the service of a copy of any order, decision, or notice. The mailing of any copy of any order or decision or of any notice in the proceeding, to such party at such address, shall be deemed to be service upon such party.(2) At the time of making an appearance before the department, each party shall deposit in cash or furnish a sufficient security for costs in an amount the department deems adequate to cover all costs liable to accrue, including costs for (a) reporting the testimony to be adduced, (b) making up a complete transcript of the hearing, and (c) extending reporter's original notes in typewriting.(3) Any decision of the department in any proceeding before it may be appealed, and the appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 142;   Laws 1988, LB 352, § 16;   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 50. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 9-422 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-422 - Lottery or raffle; restriction on gross proceeds; violation; penalty.

9-422.  Lottery or raffle; restriction on gross proceeds; violation; penalty.No person, except a licensed organization operating pursuant to the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, shall conduct any lottery with gross proceeds in excess of one thousand dollars or any raffle with gross proceeds in excess of five thousand dollars. Any lottery or raffle conducted in violation of this section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any lottery conducted in accordance with the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, any lottery by the sale of pickle cards conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, or any lottery game conducted pursuant to the State Lottery Act.Source   Laws 1984, LB 949, § 63;   R.S.Supp.,1984, § 9-199;   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 143;   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 52;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 10. Cross References   Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, see section 9-601.  Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, see section 9-301.  State Lottery Act, see section 9-801.
NE Code § 9-423 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-423 - License; qualified applicants.

9-423.  License; qualified applicants.(1) Any nonprofit organization holding a certificate of exemption under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code or any volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad may apply for a license to conduct a lottery or raffle.(2) Prior to applying for any license, an organization shall:(a) Be incorporated in this state as a not-for-profit corporation or organized in this state as a religious or not-for-profit organization;(b) Have at least ten members in good standing;(c) Conduct activities within this state in addition to the conduct of lotteries or raffles;(d) Be authorized by its constitution, articles, charter, or bylaws to further in this state a lawful purpose; and(e) Operate without profit to its members, and no part of the net earnings of such organization shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 144;  Laws 2002, LB 545, § 42.
NE Code § 9-424 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-424 - License; application; contents; fee; duty to keep current.

9-424.  License; application; contents; fee; duty to keep current.(1) Each applicant for a license to conduct a lottery or raffle shall file with the department an application on a form prescribed by the department. Each application shall include:(a) The name and address of the applicant and, if the applicant is an individual, his or her social security number;(b) Sufficient facts relating to the incorporation or organization of the applicant to enable the department to determine if the applicant is eligible for a license under section 9-423;(c) The name and address of each officer of the applicant organization;(d) The name, address, social security number, date of birth, and years of membership of a bona fide and active member of the applicant organization to be licensed as a utilization-of-funds member. Such person shall have been an active and bona fide member of the applicant organization for at least one year preceding the date the application is filed with the department unless the applicant organization can provide evidence that the one-year requirement would impose an undue hardship on the organization. Such person shall sign a sworn statement indicating that he or she agrees to comply with all provisions of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act and all rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the act, that no commission, fee, rent, salary, profits, compensation, or recompense will be paid to any person or organization except payments authorized by the act, and that all net profits will be spent only for lawful purposes. The department may prescribe a separate application for such license;(e) A roster of members, if the department deems it necessary and proper;(f) Other information which the department deems necessary; and(g) A thirty-dollar biennial license fee for the organization and a forty-dollar biennial license fee for each utilization-of-funds member.(2) The information required by this section shall be kept current. An organization shall notify the department within thirty days if any information in the application is no longer correct and shall supply the correct information.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 145;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 104;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 68;  Laws 2007, LB638, § 13.
NE Code § 9-425 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-425 - Licenses; renewal; application; requirements; temporary license; fee.

9-425.  Licenses; renewal; application; requirements; temporary license; fee.(1) All licenses to conduct a lottery or raffle and licenses issued to utilization-of-funds members shall expire as provided in this section and may be renewed biennially. An application for license renewal shall be submitted to the department at least thirty days prior to the starting date of the first lottery or raffle ticket sales for the biennial licensing period. The department may issue a temporary license prior to receiving all necessary information from the applicant.(2) A license to conduct a lottery or raffle issued to a nonprofit organization holding a certificate of exemption under section 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and any license issued to a utilization-of-funds member for such nonprofit organization shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year or on such other date as the department may prescribe by rule and regulation. A license to conduct a lottery or raffle issued to a nonprofit organization holding a certificate of exemption under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, other than a nonprofit organization holding a certificate of exemption under section 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) of the code, or any volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad, and any license issued to a utilization-of-funds member for such nonprofit organization or volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad shall expire on September 30 of each even-numbered year or on such other date as the department may prescribe by rule and regulation.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 146;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 105;  Laws 2000, LB 1086, § 17;  Laws 2002, LB 545, § 43;  Laws 2007, LB638, § 14.
NE Code § 9-426 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-426 - Special permit to conduct raffle and lottery; fee.

9-426.  Special permit to conduct raffle and lottery; fee.(1) A licensed organization may obtain from the department a special permit to conduct one raffle and one lottery. The cost of the special permit shall be ten dollars. The special permit shall exempt the licensed organization from subsections (2) and (3) of section 9-427 and from section 9-430. The organization shall comply with all other requirements of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act.(2) The special permit shall be valid for one year and shall be issued by the department upon the proper application by the licensed organization. The special permit shall become invalid upon termination, revocation, or cancellation of the organization's license to conduct a lottery or raffle. The application shall be in such form and contain such information as the department may prescribe.(3) No licensed organization conducting a raffle or lottery pursuant to a special permit shall pay persons selling tickets or stubs for the raffle or lottery, except that nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the awarding of prizes to such persons based on ticket or stub sales.Source   Laws 1985, LB 486, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,1985, § 9-199.01;   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 147;  Laws 2000, LB 1086, § 18;  Laws 2020, LB1056, § 1.
NE Code § 9-426.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-426.01 - Race utilizing floating objects; requirements.

9-426.01.  Race utilizing floating objects; requirements.(1) Pursuant to a special permit obtained in accordance with section 9-426, a licensed organization may conduct a lottery or raffle in which the winners are to be determined by a race utilizing inanimate, buoyant objects floated along a river, canal, or other waterway. The objects shall each bear a number or other unique identifying mark which corresponds to sequentially numbered tickets which are sold to participants in the lottery or raffle. A licensed organization utilizing this method of winner determination shall comply with all other requirements of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act and any rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act.(2) The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of a lottery or raffle utilizing the method of winner determination provided by this section.Source  Laws 1997, LB 248, § 24.
NE Code § 9-427 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-427 - Lottery or raffle; gross proceeds; use; restrictions.

9-427.  Lottery or raffle; gross proceeds; use; restrictions.(1) The gross proceeds of any lottery or raffle shall be used solely for lawful purposes, awarding of prizes, and allowable expenses.(2) Not less than sixty-five percent of the gross proceeds of any lottery shall be used for the awarding of prizes, and not more than ten percent of the gross proceeds shall be used to pay the allowable expenses of operating such scheme.(3) Not less than sixty-five percent of the gross proceeds of any raffle shall be used for the awarding of prizes, and not more than ten percent of the gross proceeds shall be used to pay the allowable expenses of operating such scheme, except that if prizes are donated to the licensed organization to be awarded in connection with such raffle, the prizes awarded shall have a fair market value equal to at least sixty-five percent of the gross proceeds and the licensed organization shall use the proceeds for allowable expenses, optional additional prizes, and a lawful purpose.Source   Laws 1983, LB 259, § 50;   Laws 1984, LB 949, § 56;   Laws 1985, LB 486, § 3;   Laws 1985, LB 408, § 34;   R.S.Supp.,1985, § 9-185;   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 148;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 106.
NE Code § 9-428 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-428 - Segregation of gross proceeds; records; requirements.

9-428.  Segregation of gross proceeds; records; requirements.The gross proceeds of any lottery or raffle shall be segregated from other revenue of any licensed organization conducting the lottery or raffle and placed in a separate account. Separate records shall be maintained by any licensed organization conducting a lottery or raffle. Each licensed organization conducting a lottery or raffle shall keep a record of all persons who are paid to sell tickets or stubs. Records required by the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act shall be preserved for at least three years. Any law enforcement agency or other agency of government shall have the authority to investigate the records relating to lotteries or raffles and gross proceeds from such lottery or raffle at any time. Organizations shall, upon proper written request, deliver all such records to the department or other law enforcement agency for investigation.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 149.
NE Code § 9-429 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-429 - Lottery or raffle; gross proceeds; tax; deficiencies.

9-429.  Lottery or raffle; gross proceeds; tax; deficiencies.Any licensed organization or any other organization or person conducting a lottery or raffle activity required to be licensed pursuant to the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act shall pay to the department a tax of two percent of the gross proceeds of each lottery having gross proceeds of more than one thousand dollars or raffle having gross proceeds of more than five thousand dollars. Such tax shall be remitted annually by September 30 each year on forms approved and provided by the department. The department shall remit the tax to the State Treasurer for credit to the Charitable Gaming Operations Fund. All deficiencies of the tax imposed by this section shall accrue interest and be subject to a penalty as provided for sales and use taxes in the Nebraska Revenue Act of 1967.Source   Laws 1983, LB 259, § 61;   Laws 1984, LB 949, § 70;   R.S.Supp.,1984, § 9-196;   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 150;   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 51;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 107;  Laws 2020, LB1056, § 2.  Cross References  Nebraska Revenue Act of 1967, see section 77-2701.
NE Code § 9-430 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-430 - Participation; age limitation.

9-430.  Participation; age limitation.(1) No person under eighteen years of age shall participate in any way in any lottery or raffle, except that a person under eighteen years of age may participate in a lottery or raffle conducted by a licensed organization pursuant to a permit issued under section 9-426.(2) No person, licensee, or permittee or employee or agent thereof shall knowingly permit an individual under eighteen years of age to play or participate in any way in a lottery or raffle conducted pursuant to the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, excluding those conducted by a licensed organization with a special permit issued under section 9-426.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 151;   Laws 1997, LB 248, § 26.
NE Code § 9-431 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-431 - Lottery or raffle ticket or stub; requirements.

9-431.  Lottery or raffle ticket or stub; requirements.Each licensed organization conducting a lottery or raffle conducted pursuant to the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act shall have its name and identification number clearly printed on each lottery or raffle ticket or stub used in such lottery or raffle. No such ticket or stub shall be sold unless such name and identification number is so printed thereon. In addition, all lottery or raffle tickets or stubs shall bear a number, which numbers shall be in sequence and clearly printed on the ticket or stub.Each ticket or stub shall have an equal chance of being chosen in the drawing. Each ticket or stub shall be constructed of the same material, shall have the same surface, and shall be substantially the same shape, size, form and weight.Each licensed organization conducting a lottery or raffle shall keep a record of all locations where its tickets or stubs are sold. In addition to other authorized sales, a licensed organization conducting a raffle conducted pursuant to the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act may also sell tickets or stubs for such raffles on its website and at events, and such tickets or stubs may be purchased using a debit card online on the website and at events in addition to other authorized methods of payment.Source   Laws 1984, LB 949, § 62;   R.S.Supp.,1984, § 9-198;   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 152;  Laws 2020, LB1056, § 3.