NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1975 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 628

HOUSE BILL 978

 

AN ACT RELATING TO RAFFLES AND THE GAME OF "BINGO" IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1. It shall be lawful to operate raffles and the game of "bingo" in Mecklenburg County and Buncombe County in connection with conventions, bazaars, dinners or exhibitions sponsored by church, religious, civic, charitable, social, patriotic, fraternal, school, educational, political or trade associations of the county.  All proceeds derived from such games shall inure to the above named nonprofit organization. No proceeds shall be deducted for administration, management or any operating expenses other than for prizes.

Sec. 2. Chapter 650 of the 1945 Session Laws is hereby repealed in its entirety.

Sec. 3. This act shall become effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 16th day of June, 1975.