South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 33, ch. 57 · 10 active provisions
(A) A lottery or raffle of any type whatsoever is unlawful unless it is authorized by the following: (1) Chapter 150, Title 59, the Education Lottery; (2) Article 24, Chapter 21, Title 12, Charitable Bingo; or (3) Chapter 57, Title 33, Nonprofit Raffles for Charitable Purposes. (B) It is the intent of the General Assem…
For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Charitable purpose" means religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of…
(A) A nonprofit organization is qualified to conduct raffles in accordance with the provisions of this chapter if the nonprofit organization: (1) is recognized by the South Carolina Department of Revenue and the United States Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal and state income taxation pursuant to Internal…
(A) A nonprofit organization is allowed to operate up to four raffles per year. If a nonprofit organization has affiliates or subsidiaries that share a federal Employer's Identification Number (EIN) with a parent nonprofit organization, meet the requirements of this chapter, and are registered pursuant to Section 33-57…
(A) Except for fifty-fifty raffles, no less than ninety percent of the net receipts of a raffle authorized pursuant to this chapter must be used for the charitable purpose of the nonprofit organization. (B) No receipts of a raffle shall be used for any expenditure or activity which would subject an organization exempt…
(A) Expenses that are reasonable and necessary to operate and conduct raffles, as authorized by this chapter, are allowable. (B) Allowable expenses include only reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for: (1) advertising, including the cost of printing raffle tickets and gift certificates, provided that costs of ad…
(A) The Secretary shall perform all functions incident to the administration, collection, enforcement, and operation of the provisions imposed pursuant to this chapter. Upon his own motion or upon complaint of any person, the Secretary may investigate an organization to determine if it has violated the provisions of th…
(A) A person or organization that knowingly and wilfully conducts a nonprofit raffle without obtaining the necessary registration or qualifying for an exemption is guilty of conducting an illegal lottery and, upon conviction of a first offense, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more tha…
All administrative fines collected pursuant to this chapter must be transmitted to the State Treasurer and deposited in the state general fund.
The Secretary of State may promulgate regulations to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.