HB 5395
Authorize raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes.
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Bill overview
This bill would allow West Virginia raffle licensees to include alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits, as prizes in their raffles. Currently, raffle prizes are limited to money, real or personal property, or merchandise excluding alcoholic beverages. The bill seeks to expand the types of prizes that can be offered in charitable raffles. This change would require adjustments to existing regulations regarding raffle licensing and prize valuation.
Key provisions
- Allows raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as prizes.
- Specifically mentions beer, wine, and spirits as permissible alcoholic beverages.
- Does not alter the valuation of non-alcoholic prizes.
- Relates to §47-21-11 of the West Virginia Code.
Who is affected
- Raffle Licensees
- Charitable Organizations Hosting Raffles
- Alcoholic Beverage Distributors
- Consumers Participating in Raffles
Notable changes
- Expands the range of permissible prizes in charitable raffles.
- Introduces a potential exception to the existing prohibition on alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes.
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