Section Pari 1203.01 - Applying for a Charitable Organization License(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-D:4, I, any charitable organization that conducts games of chance shall obtain a license to do so, regardless of whether the charity will be operating the games themselves or hiring a game operator employer to operate the games on their behalf.(b) Except as allowed by RSA 287-E:6, II, the charitable organization applying for a games of chance license shall submit the following to the commission at least 60 days prior to the first proposed game date: (1) A completed "Application for a Games of Chance Charitable Organization License" form (9/2016);(2) The supporting documentation specified in (c) or (d) below, as applicable;(3) Payment of the license fee of $25 per game date, pursuant to RSA 287-D:13,I; and(4) Documentation and payment for background and criminal record checks, as required by RSA 287-D:12, V, for all members of the organization who:a. Engage in monetary transactions or are otherwise responsible for overseeing the games of chance; andb. Operate the games of chance, when the organization operates the games itself, in lieu of hiring a game operator employer.(c) Except as allowed by (d) below, the supporting documentation required by (b)(2) above, shall include: (1) One of the following documents confirming the organization's tax exempt status: a. An affirmation letter or letter of determination from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that indicates the organizations tax exempt status under 26 USC ? 501(c)(3), (4), (7), (8), (10), or (19); orb. If the charitable organization is exempt by virtue of a group ruling:1. A copy of the group exemption letter issued to the central organization recognizing on a group basis the exemption under section 501(c)(3), (4), (7), (8), (10), or (19), of subordinate organizations on whose behalf the control organization has applied for recognition of exemption; and2. A letter from the central organization with which the charitable organization is affiliated confirming that the charitable organization is covered under the central organization's group tax exemption;(2) Documentation of registration with the director of charitable trusts, if required under RSA 7:19 through 7:32;(3) A letter written on the charitable organizations letterhead and signed by an authorized officer of the organization, which describes the charitable purposes for which the organization is organized, and the extent these charitable purposes have been furthered by the organization within the community;(4) A current and complete list of all bona fide members of the organization, as described in Pari 1206.01(a) below, that has been signed, dated and certified as accurate by an officer of the organization;(5) A copy of the proposed game schedule, which complies with the criteria set forth in Pari 1206.02 below;(6) When applicable, copies of any facility rental or lease agreements that have not already been approved by the commission, which complies with the criteria set forth in Pari 1206.03 below;(7) When applicable, copies of any agreements between licensees that have not already been approved by the commission, which complies with the criteria set forth in Pari 1206.04 below;(8) When the games are held at a facility owned by a charitable organization or government subdivision provided free of charge to the applicant, a description of the gaming area, which complies with the criteria set forth in Pari 1206.05 below;(9) Copies of any house rules that have not already been approved by the commission, and which comply with the criteria set forth in Pari 1206.06 below; and(10) When a member(s) of the organization other than or in addition to the treasurer will be handling monetary transactions, a letter signed by the treasurer of the charitable organization granting authorization to the member(s).(d) When applying for a license renewal, the charitable organization shall submit the following supporting documentation: (1) The games of chance financial reports, as required by Pari 1208 below, for any month which has not previously been submitted, and is due or overdue;(2) Updated documentation when previously submitted information provided in accordance with (b) above has changed, is no longer accurate, is no longer effective, or has been found to be inaccurate; and(3) Documentation and payment for background and criminal record checks, as required by Pari 1204.01 below, when such documentation has not been submitted to the commission within the past 12 months.N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 1203.01
#8691, INTERIM, eff 7-25-06; ss by #8804, eff 1-20-07; ss by #8921, eff 6-27-07; ss by #9413, eff 3-12-09
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 40, Filed October 8, 2015, Proposed by #10929, Effective 9/10/2015, Expires 9/10/2025.Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12019, Effective 10/27/2016, Expires 10/27/2026.