New Jersey § 5:8-51
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-51, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:8-51.
a. A bona fide organization or association of veterans of any war in which the United
States has been engaged, church or religious congregation or religious organization,
charitable, educational or fraternal organization, civic or service club, officially
recognized volunteer fire company, or officially recognized volunteer first aid or
rescue squad licensed to hold and operate the specific kind of game of chance commonly
known as raffle or raffles may use the net proceeds of such game for capital improvements
to a facility owned by the licensee only if: (1) the facility is devoted full-time to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious
or public-spirited uses; or (2) a portion of the facility is devoted full-time to educational, charitable, patriotic,
religious or public-spirited uses, in which case the net proceeds may be used for
capital improvements to that portion of the facility so devoted; or (3) all or a portion of the facility is devoted part-time to educational, charitable,
patriotic, religious or public-spirited uses, in which case a percentage of the net
proceeds may be used for capital improvements to the facility or to that portion of
a facility so devoted. The percentage shall be equal to the percentage that represents the number of days
of the preceding calendar year during which the facility or portion thereof was devoted
to an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use. b. In determining the amount of net proceeds a licensee may use for capital improvements
pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a reasonable amount of facility space used
full-time for administrative or operational activities of the licensee, as determined
by the commission by regulation, shall be considered devoted to an educational, charitable,
patriotic, religious or public-spirited use provided the space is located in a facility
at least half of which was devoted for at least 70 days in the previous calendar year
to an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use. c. The commission shall by regulation determine how many hours of educational, charitable,
patriotic, religious or public-spirited use in a day in a facility or portion thereof
is sufficient to claim that for that day a facility or portion thereof was devoted
to an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:8-51
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-51 cover?
Section 5:8-51 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 5:8-51?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-51" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 5:8-51 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in New Jersey can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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