New Jersey § 5:8-52
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-52, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:8-52.
Each applicant for such a license shall file with the clerk of the municipality a
written application therefor in the form prescribed in said rules and regulations,
duly executed and verified, in which shall be stated the name and address of the applicant
together with sufficient facts relating to its incorporation and organization to enable
the governing body of the municipality to determine whether or not it is a bona fide
organization or association of veterans of any war in which the United States has
been engaged, or a church or a religious congregation or religious organization, or
a charitable, educational or fraternal organization, or a civic or service club, or
a senior citizen association or club, or an officially recognized volunteer fire company
or an officially recognized volunteer first aid or rescue squad; names and addresses
of its officers; the specific kind or kinds of game or games of chance intended to
be held, operated and conducted by the applicant, and the place or places where, the
date or dates and the time or times when, such game or games of chance are intended
to be held, operated and conducted by the applicant, under the license applied for;
the items of expense intended to be incurred or paid in connection with the holding,
operating and conducting of such game or games of chance and the names and addresses
of the persons to whom, and the purposes for which, they are to be paid; the specific
purposes to which the entire net proceeds of such game or games of chance are to be
devoted and in what manner; that no commission, salary, compensation, reward or recompense
will be paid to any person for holding, operating or conducting of such game or games
of chance or shall assist therein except as in this act otherwise provided; and that
no prize will be offered and given in cash except as otherwise provided in this act
or of greater value than is provided in this act and a description of the value and
character of the prizes which are to be given and any other information which said
rules and regulations may require. In each application there shall be designated an active member or members of the applicant
under whom the game or games of chance described in the application are to be held,
operated and conducted and to the application shall be appended a statement executed
by the applicant and by the member or members, so designated, that he or they will
be responsible for the holding, operation and conduct of such game or games of chance
in accordance with the terms of the license and the provisions of said rules and regulations
governing the holding, operation and conduct of such game or games of chance and of
this act, if such license is granted. In event that any equipment to be used in or in connection with the holding, operating
or conducting of any such game of chance is to be leased from any person, persons
or corporation, a written statement shall accompany the application, signed and verified
under oath by such person or persons or executed and verified under oath on behalf
of such corporation, stating his or its address and the amount of rent which will
be paid for such equipment and that such rental conforms to the schedule of authorized
rentals prescribed by rules of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission and
that such lessor or lessors, or, if a corporation, all of its officers and each of
its stockholders who hold 10% or more of its stock issued and outstanding have been
approved by said commission as being of good moral character and not having been convicted
of crime.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:8-52
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-52 cover?
Section 5:8-52 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.
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