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NE Code § 9-432 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-432 - Tax Commissioner; power to seize contraband; effect.

9-432.  Tax Commissioner; power to seize contraband; effect.(1) The Tax Commissioner or his or her agents or employees, at the direction of the Tax Commissioner, or any peace officer of this state may seize, without a warrant, the following contraband goods found any place in this state: (a) Any lottery or raffle tickets or stubs that are being sold which are not properly printed as required in section 9-431 or which do not meet the other requirements of such section; (b) any lottery or raffle tickets or stubs that are being sold without the proper license or permit; or (c) any lottery or raffle tickets or stubs that have been sold in violation of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act.(2) The Tax Commissioner may, upon satisfactory proof, direct return of any confiscated lottery or raffle tickets or stubs when he or she has reason to believe that the owner has not willfully or intentionally failed to comply with the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act.(3) The Tax Commissioner may, upon finding that an owner of contraband goods has willfully or intentionally failed to comply with the act, confiscate such goods. Any lottery or raffle tickets or stubs confiscated shall be destroyed.(4) The seizure of lottery or raffle tickets or stubs under this section shall not relieve any person from a fine, imprisonment, or other penalty for violation of the act.(5) The Tax Commissioner or his or her agents or employees, when directed to do so by the Tax Commissioner, or any peace officer of this state shall not be responsible for negligence in any court for the seizure or confiscation of any lottery or raffle ticket or stub pursuant to this section.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 153.
NE Code § 9-433 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-433 - Lottery or raffle; local control; section, how construed.

9-433.  Lottery or raffle; local control; section, how construed.(1) Any county or incorporated municipality may, by resolution or ordinance, tax, regulate, control, or prohibit any lottery or raffle within the boundaries of such county or the corporate limits of such incorporated municipality. No county may impose a tax or otherwise regulate, control, or prohibit any lottery within the corporate limits of an incorporated municipality. Any tax imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the general fund of the county or incorporated municipality imposing such tax.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any lottery or raffle not otherwise authorized under Nebraska law.Source   Laws 1983, LB 259, § 60;   Laws 1984, LB 949, § 69;   R.S.Supp.,1984, § 9-195;   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 154;  Laws 2017, LB217, § 1.
NE Code § 9-434 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-434 - Violations; penalties; enforcement; venue.

9-434.  Violations; penalties; enforcement; venue.(1) Except when another penalty is specifically provided, any person, licensee, or permittee, or employee or agent thereof, who violates any provision of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, or who causes, aids, abets, or conspires with another to cause any person, licensee, or permittee or employee or agent thereof to violate the act, shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class IV felony for any second or subsequent violation. Any licensee guilty of violating any provision of the act more than once in a twelve-month period may have its license canceled or revoked.(2) Each of the following violations of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act shall be a Class IV felony:(a) Giving, providing, or offering to give or provide, directly or indirectly, to any public official or employee or agent of this state, or any agencies or political subdivisions of this state, any compensation or reward or share of the money for property paid or received through gambling activities authorized under Chapter 9 in consideration for obtaining any license, authorization, permission, or privileges to participate in any gaming operations except as authorized under Chapter 9 or any rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to such chapter; or(b) Knowingly filing a false report under the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act.(3) Intentionally employing or possessing any device to facilitate cheating in any lottery or raffle or using any fraudulent scheme or technique in connection with any lottery or raffle is a violation of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act. The offense is a:(a) Class II misdemeanor when the amount gained or intended to be gained through the use of such items, schemes, or techniques is less than five hundred dollars;(b) Class I misdemeanor when the amount gained or intended to be gained through the use of such items, schemes, or techniques is five hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand five hundred dollars; and(c) Class IV felony when the amount gained or intended to be gained through the use of such items, schemes, or techniques is one thousand five hundred dollars or more.(4) In all proceedings initiated in any court or otherwise under the act, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General and appropriate county attorney to prosecute and defend all such proceedings.(5) The failure to do any act required by or under the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act shall be deemed an act in part in the principal office of the department. Any prosecution under such act may be conducted in any county where the defendant resides or has a place of business or in any county in which any violation occurred.(6) In the enforcement and investigation of any offense committed under the act, the department may call to its aid any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other peace officer in the state.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 155;   Laws 1987, LB 523, § 3;   Laws 1995, LB 344, § 28;   Laws 1997, LB 248, § 27;  Laws 2015, LB605, § 3.
NE Code § 9-435 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-435 - Violations; standing to sue.

9-435.  Violations; standing to sue.Any person in this state, including any law enforcement official, who has cause to believe that (1) any licensed organization, (2) any employee or agent of such licensed organization, (3) any person acting in concert with such licensed organization, or (4) any person in connection with a lottery or raffle has engaged in or is engaging in any conduct in violation of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act or has aided or is aiding another in any conduct in violation of such act may commence a civil action in any district court of this state.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 156.
NE Code § 9-436 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-436 - Civil action; relief permitted.

9-436.  Civil action; relief permitted.In any civil action commenced pursuant to section 9-435, a court may allow:(1) A temporary restraining order or injunction, with or without a bond as the court may direct, prohibiting a party to the action from continuing or engaging in such conduct, aiding in such conduct, or doing any act in furtherance of such conduct;(2) A declaration that the conduct by a licensed organization or employee or agent of a licensed organization, which is a party to the action, constitutes a violation of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act and a determination of the number and times of violations for certification to the department for appropriate license or permit revocation purposes;(3) A permanent injunction under principles of equity and on reasonable terms;(4) An accounting of the profits, earnings, or gains resulting directly and indirectly from such violations, with restitution or a distribution of such profits, earnings, or gains to all licensed organizations existing at the time of such violations which apply to the court and show that they suffered monetary losses by reason of such violations and with distribution of any remaining profits, earnings, or gains to the state; and(5) Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 157;   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 52.
NE Code § 9-437 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-437 - Civil procedure statutes; applicability.

9-437.  Civil procedure statutes; applicability.Proceedings under section 9-435 shall be subject to and governed by the district court civil procedure statutes. Issues properly raised shall be tried and determined as in other civil actions in equity. All orders, judgments, and decrees rendered may be reviewed as other orders, judgments, and decrees.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 158.Cross References   Appeals, procedure, see section 25-1901 et seq.  Civil procedure statutes, see section 25-101 et seq.
NE Code § 9-501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-501 - Act, how cited.

9-501.  Act, how cited.Sections 9-501 to 9-513 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 159;  Laws 2000, LB 1086, § 19.
NE Code § 9-502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-502 - Act, purpose.

9-502.  Act, purpose.The purpose of the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act is to allow qualifying nonprofit organizations to conduct lotteries with gross proceeds not greater than one thousand dollars or raffles with gross proceeds not greater than five thousand dollars subject to minimal regulation. The Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act shall apply to all lotteries with gross proceeds not greater than one thousand dollars, except for lotteries by the sale of pickle cards conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, lotteries conducted by a county, city, or village in accordance with the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, and lottery games conducted pursuant to the State Lottery Act, and to all raffles with gross proceeds not greater than five thousand dollars. All such lotteries and raffles shall be played and conducted only by the methods permitted in the act. No other form or method shall be authorized or permitted.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 160;   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 53;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 11. 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 § 9-503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-503 - Definitions, sections found.

9-503.  Definitions, sections found.For purposes of the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 9-504 to 9-509 shall be used.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 161.
NE Code § 9-504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-504 - Charitable or community betterment purposes, defined.

9-504.  Charitable or community betterment purposes, defined.(1) Charitable or community betterment purposes shall mean (a) benefiting persons by enhancing their opportunity for religious or educational advancement, by relieving or protecting them from disease, suffering, or distress, by contributing to their physical well-being, by assisting them in establishing themselves in life as worthy and useful citizens, or by increasing their comprehension of and devotion to the principles upon which this nation was founded, (b) initiating, performing, or fostering worthy public works or enabling or furthering the erection or maintenance of public structures, and (c) lessening the burdens borne by government or voluntarily supporting, augmenting, or supplementing services which government would normally render to the people.(2) Charitable or community betterment purposes shall not include any activity consisting of an attempt to influence legislation or participate in any political campaign on behalf of any elected official or person who is or has been a candidate for public office.(3) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any qualifying nonprofit organization from using its proceeds or profits derived from activities under the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act in any activity which benefits and is conducted by the qualifying nonprofit organization, including any charitable, benevolent, humane, religious, philanthropic, recreational, social, educational, civic, or fraternal activity conducted by the organization for the benefit of its members.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 162.
NE Code § 9-505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-505 - Expenses, defined.

9-505.  Expenses, defined.Expenses shall mean (1) all costs associated with the purchasing, printing, or manufacturing of any items to be used or distributed in the lottery or raffle, (2) all office or clerical expenses in connection with the lottery or raffle, (3) all promotional expenses, (4) all salaries of persons employed to operate, conduct, or supervise any lottery or raffle, (5) any rental or lease expense, and (6) any fee or commission paid to any person associated with the lottery or raffle.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 163.
NE Code § 9-506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-506 - Gross proceeds, defined.

9-506.  Gross proceeds, defined.Gross proceeds shall mean the total aggregate receipts received from the conduct of any lottery or raffle conducted by any qualifying nonprofit organization without any reduction for prizes, discounts, or expenses and shall include receipts from admission cost, any consideration necessary for participation, and the value of any free tickets, games, or plays used.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 164.
NE Code § 9-507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-507 - Lottery, defined.

9-507.  Lottery, defined.(1) Lottery 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) the winners are to be determined by a random drawing of the tickets or by the method set forth in section 9-511.01, and (d) the holders of the winning tickets are to receive something of value.(2) Lottery shall not include (a) any raffle, (b) 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, (c) any activity authorized or regulated under the Nebraska Bingo Act, the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, the State Lottery Act, section 9-701, or Chapter 2, article 12, or (d) any activity prohibited under Chapter 28, article 11.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 165;   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 54;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 12;  Laws 2000, LB 1086, § 20. Cross References   Nebraska Bingo Act, see section 9-201.  Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, see section 9-601.  Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, see section 9-401.  Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, see section 9-301.  State Lottery Act, see section 9-801.
NE Code § 9-508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-508 - Qualifying nonprofit organization, defined.

9-508.  Qualifying nonprofit organization, defined.Qualifying nonprofit organization shall mean any nonprofit organization holding a certificate of exemption under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code or whose major activities, exclusive of conducting any lottery or raffle, are conducted for charitable and community betterment purposes. A qualifying nonprofit organization shall have its principal office located in this state and shall conduct a majority of its activities in Nebraska.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 166;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 108;   Laws 1995, LB 574, § 11.
NE Code § 9-509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-509 - Raffle, defined.

9-509.  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 to be determined by a random drawing of tickets or by the method set forth in section 9-511.01, 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 qualifying nonprofit 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 authorized or regulated under the Nebraska Bingo Act, the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, the State Lottery Act, section 9-701, or Chapter 2, article 12, or (c) any activity prohibited under Chapter 28, article 11.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 167;   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 53;   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 55;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 13;  Laws 2000, LB 1086, § 21. Cross References   Nebraska Bingo Act, see section 9-201.  Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, see section 9-601.  Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, see section 9-401.  Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, see section 9-301.  State Lottery Act, see section 9-801.
NE Code § 9-510 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-510 - Nonprofit organization; conduct lotteries; conditions.

9-510.  Nonprofit organization; conduct lotteries; conditions.Any qualifying nonprofit organization may conduct a lottery that has gross proceeds not greater than one thousand dollars. Each chance in such lottery shall have an equal likelihood of being a winning chance. The gross proceeds of the lottery shall be used solely for charitable or community betterment purposes, awarding of prizes, and expenses. No more than one lottery shall be conducted by any qualifying organization within any calendar month.Source   Laws 1977, LB 38, § 231;   Laws 1978, LB 351, § 51;   Laws 1979, LB 152, § 10;   Laws 1983, LB 259, § 40;   Laws 1984, LB 949, § 74;   R.S.1943, (1985), § 28-1115;   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 168.
NE Code § 9-511 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-511 - Nonprofit organization; conduct raffles; conditions.

9-511.  Nonprofit organization; conduct raffles; conditions.Any qualifying nonprofit organization may conduct a raffle that has gross proceeds not greater than five thousand dollars. Each chance in such raffle shall have an equal likelihood of being a winning chance. The gross proceeds shall be used solely for charitable or community betterment purposes, awarding of prizes, and expenses. Any qualifying nonprofit organization may conduct one or more raffles in a calendar month if the total gross proceeds from such raffles do not exceed five thousand dollars during such month.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 169.
NE Code § 9-511.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-511.01 - Nonprofit organization; conduct lottery or raffle with winners determined by racing objects; conditions.

9-511.01.  Nonprofit organization; conduct lottery or raffle with winners determined by racing objects; conditions.(1) A qualifying nonprofit 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 qualifying nonprofit organization utilizing this method of winner determination shall comply with all other requirements of the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act and any rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act.(2) The Department of Revenue 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 2000, LB 1086, § 22.
NE Code § 9-512 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-512 - Department of Revenue; law enforcement agency; powers and duties.

9-512.  Department of Revenue; law enforcement agency; powers and duties.The Department of Revenue or any law enforcement agency may require any proper investigation or audit of any qualifying nonprofit organization which conducts any lottery or raffle under the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, either for the specific purpose of determining whether the provisions of the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act are being complied with or for the specific purpose of ensuring that the provisions of the Nebraska Bingo Act, the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, or the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act are not being violated. No audit or investigation shall be conducted under this section except as is absolutely necessary for the department or the agency to fulfill its necessary and proper duties.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 170.Cross References   Nebraska Bingo Act, see section 9-201.  Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, see section 9-601.  Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, see section 9-401.  Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, see section 9-301.
NE Code § 9-513 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-513 - Violations; penalties.

9-513.  Violations; penalties.Any person who violates any provision of the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor for the first offense and of a Class II misdemeanor for any second or subsequent offense.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 171.
NE Code § 9-601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-601 - Act, how cited.

9-601.  Act, how cited.Sections 9-601 to 9-653 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 172;   Laws 1989, LB 767, § 47;   Laws 1991, LB 427, § 54;   Laws 1991, LB 795, § 4;   Laws 1993, LB 563, § 2;  Laws 2002, LB 545, § 44;  Laws 2011, LB490, § 1;  Laws 2014, LB259, § 1.
NE Code § 9-602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-602 - Purpose of act.

9-602.  Purpose of act.The purpose of the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act is to allow any county, city, or village to conduct a lottery for community betterment purposes. Any lottery conducted by a county, city, or village shall be conducted only by those methods and under those circumstances prescribed in the act. No other form or method shall be authorized or allowed.Source  Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 173.
NE Code § 9-603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-603 - Definitions, where found.

9-603.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, the definitions found in sections 9-603.02 to 9-618 shall be used.Source   Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 174;   Laws 1989, LB 767, § 48;  Laws 2002, LB 545, § 45;  Laws 2003, LB 3, § 4;  Laws 2011, LB490, § 2;  Laws 2014, LB259, § 2.
NE Code § 9-603.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-603.01 - Transferred to section 9-603.03.

9-603.01.  Transferred to section 9-603.03.