Ohio § 2915.092
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2915.092, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2915.092.
(A)(1) Subject to division (A)(2) of this section, a person or entity may conduct a raffle
to raise money for the person or entity and does not need a license to conduct bingo
in order to conduct a raffle drawing that is not for profit if the person or entity
is any of the following: (a) Exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (b) A school district, community school established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised
Code, STEM school established under Chapter 3326. of the Revised Code, college-preparatory
boarding school established under Chapter 3328. of the Revised Code, or chartered
nonpublic school; (c) Exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection
501(c)(4), 501(c)(6) , 501(c)(7) , 501(c)(8) , 501(c)(10) , or 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code . (2) If a person or entity that is described in division (A)(1)(c) of this section conducts
a raffle, the person or entity shall distribute at least fifty per cent of the net
profit from the raffle to a charitable purpose described in division (V) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code or to a department or agency of the federal government, the state, or any political
subdivision. (B) Except as provided in division (A) of this section, no person shall conduct a raffle
drawing that is for profit or a raffle drawing that is not for profit. (C) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of illegal conduct of a raffle. Except as otherwise provided in this division, illegal conduct of a raffle is a
misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of division (B) of
this section, illegal conduct of a raffle is a felony of the fifth degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2915.092
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2915.092 cover?
Section 2915.092 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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 Ohio § 2915.092?
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