1. An organization may not conduct games at a site unless the attorney general first approves a site authorization and license for that city or county. A separate license is required for each city or county. For the initial and renewal applications for a license for an organization that desires to be recognized as an eligible organization, the attorney general shall determine whether the organization qualifies by examining a copy of an organization's articles of incorporation, charter, bylaws, board of directors' minutes for the previous two years, and any other documents or records considered necessary to determine its primary purpose and date of origin. If the attorney general determines at any time that an organization's actual primary purpose does not qualify it as an eligible organization, the attorney general shall deny the license application or revoke the license.

2. A license is effective for one year beginning July first and ending June thirtieth and may be issued at any time during the fiscal year. The annual license fee is not prorated. If an organization plans to conduct a raffle on or after July first, a license may be issued up to twelve months prior to the beginning of the licensing period. If an organization received a restricted event permit during the fiscal year, it may not receive a license.

3. When an organization first applies for a license to conduct games of chance, the license may not be issued to the organization until after its gaming manager and individuals responsible for recordkeeping and independent audit functions have satisfactorily demonstrated to the attorney general the organization is capable of properly managing and controlling the games it intends to conduct and has provided a copy of the organization's internal control and policy manuals. Any subsequent gaming manager or independent auditor shall demonstrate the same capability to the attorney general. If the attorney general determines with good cause a required individual is not able to properly manage and conduct games, maintain complete and accurate recordkeeping forms and applications, and ensure required gaming laws and rules are adhered to as prescribed, the individual may be prohibited from being involved in gaming as a gaming employee or volunteer and the organization's license may be denied, suspended, or revoked.

4. If an organization only conducts a raffle or calcutta in two or more cities or counties, the organization may apply for a consolidated license prescribed by the attorney general and remit a one hundred fifty dollar license fee for each city or county in which a site is located.

History: Effective May 1, 1998; amended effective July 1, 2000; July 1, 2002; July 1, 2004; October 1, 2006; July 1, 2010; July 1, 2012; April 1, 2016; January 1, 2023; July 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 53-06.1-01.1

Law Implemented: NDCC 53-06.1-01.1, 53-06.1-03