Raffles Rules & Regulations

TOWN OF NORTHFIELD

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF RAFFLES

Any New Hampshire charitable organization is defined by RSA 287-A may conduct a raffle as authorized by RSA 287-A within the limits of the Town of Northfield to promote the purpose for which it was organized in the manner hereinafter provided by these Rules and Regulations.
 

Raffles may be conducted within the Town of Northfield only after receipt of a permit issued by the Town.

There shall be no fee charged for a Raffle Permit by the Town of Northfield.

Each Permit that is issued shall be kept on the premises where the raffle will be conducted and shall be available for inspection at all times that raffle activity is being conducted, by official agents of the Town, including, but not limited to the Chief of Police or his/her authorized representatives.

Each applicant must be a “charitable organization” as defined by N.H. RSA 287-A, (see copy attached).

Permits issued pursuant to these rules and regulations are not transferable.

All information on raffle tickets must comply with the provisions of RSA 287-A:3.  (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.)

The sale or distribution of raffle tickets must comply with the provisions of RSA 287-A: 4. (Raffle tickets shall be sold only to persons sixteen (16) years of age or over and no raffle tickets shall be sold by persons other than members of the charitable organization or such person or persons as may be designated by the organization and who shall receive no financial remuneration.)

The Chief of Police is authorized to revoke a permit issued under these rules and regulations at any time due to a violation of these rules and regulations or state law or if it is discovered that any false information was submitted as part of the application process.  Appeals of a revocation may be made in writing to the Board of Selectmen whose decisions shall be final.

Applications for a raffle permit should be submitted at least one (1) week in advance of the scheduled raffle.

Operating a raffle in Northfield without a valid permit may result in prosecution.

Approved on this 21st day of August, 2018

NORTHFIELD BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Wayne Crowley, Chair
Glen Brown
Scott Haskins

Click here for the Application to Conduct a Raffle

Click here to review RSA 287-A