North Carolina § 14-309 - 25. Definitions.

§ 14-309. 25. Definitions.

The following definitions apply in this Part: Exempt organization. - An organization that has been in continuous existence for at least five years and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Game night. - A specific event at which games of chance are played and prizes are awarded by raffle and that is sponsored by or on behalf of an exempt organization for the primary purpose of raising funds for the exempt organization or is sponsored by an employer or trade association pursuant to G.S. 14-309.34. Local law enforcement agency. - Any county or municipal law enforcement agency that has territorial and subject matter jurisdiction over the location at which the game night is being held. Qualified facility. - As defined in G.S. 18B-1000. History (2019-13, s. 2.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2019-13, s. 4, provides: "The Department of Public Safety shall make a report to the 2020 Regular Session of the General Assembly detailing the administration of game night event permits, including the total number of applications received by permittee type, the total number of permits issued, the number of ABC violations reported at establishments that hosted game night events, and any other information the Department deems appropriate to report regarding this act, and shall provide a recommendation as to whether the General Assembly should modify this act. If the recommendation is to modify this act, the Department of Public Safety shall submit recommended proposed legislation to the 2020 Regular Session of the General Assembly." Session Laws 2019-13, s. 5, made this Part effective June 1, 2019, and further provides: "If a final order by a court of competent jurisdiction finds that any portion of Sections 1 through 4 of this act is unconstitutional, or if the passage of Sections 1 through 4 of this act would cause the State to forfeit payments due under a compact entered into between the State and a federally recognized Indian tribe, Sections 1 through 4 of this act are void."