District Of Columbia § 22-1716 - Statement of purpose.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 22-1716 — Statement of purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-1716. Statement of purpose.
22-1716It is the purpose of this subchapter to legalize lotteries, daily numbers games, bingo, raffles, and Monte Carlo night parties, which activities are to be conducted only by the District of Columbia and only those licensed by the District of Columbia and subject to the jurisdiction, authority, and control of the District of Columbia. These activities will provide revenue to the District of Columbia and will provide the citizens of the District of Columbia financial benefits.
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Section 22-1716 ("Statement of purpose.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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