Wis. Stat. § 563.907

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272
Section 563.907 - Qualified organizations
(1) Any local religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans organization or any organization to which contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes or state income or franchise tax purposes, which has been in existence for one year immediately preceding its application for a license or date on which a raffle is conducted under s. 563.908 (3) or which is chartered by a state or national organization which has been in existence for at least 3 years, may conduct a raffle in accordance with this subchapter. No other person may conduct a raffle in this state.
(2) Local organizations that may conduct raffles include only those organizations whose activities are limited to this state, to a specific geographical area within this state, or to a specific geographical area that is partly within this state and partly within another state.
(3) Service organizations that may conduct raffles include all of the following:
(a) A labor organization, as defined in s. 5.02 (8m), whose jurisdiction is limited to a specific geographical area within the state.
(b) A political party, as defined in s. 5.02 (13), except a state political party registered under subch. III of ch. 11 under whose name candidates appear on a ballot at any election.

Wis. Stat. § 563.907

Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 106,s 1, eff. 12/5/2021.
Amended by Acts 2015 ch, 117,s 67, eff. 12/18/2015.
Amended by Acts 2015 ch, 6,s 26, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by Acts 2015 ch, 6,s 25, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by Acts 2015 ch, 6,s 24, eff. 7/1/2015.
Renumbered from Wis. Stat. § 563.90 and amended by Acts 2013 ch, 273,s 7, eff. 4/18/2014.
1977 c. 426; 1991 a. 39, 1991 a. 269 s. 782Lp; Stats. 1991 s. 563.90; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.

The "local" requirement applies to all applicants, including tax-exempt organizations. Knights of Columbus v. Bingo Control Board, 151 Wis. 2d 404, 444 N.W.2d 447 (Ct. App. 1989). Raffle laws discussed. 75 Atty. Gen. 273 (1986). Eligibility requirements for licensure discussed. 76 Atty. Gen. 115.