2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 60-2B-13 — Exemptions.

60-2B-13. Exemptions.

Nothing in the Bingo and Raffle Act [ 60-2B-1 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to apply to:

A.     a drawing or a prize at a fair or fiesta held in New Mexico under the sponsorship or authority of the state or any of its political subdivisions, or for the benefit of a church situated in this state or for charitable purposes when all the proceeds of the sale or drawing shall be expended within New Mexico for the benefit of that church or charitable purpose, provided the fair or fiesta has been held on an annual basis for not less than two years immediately preceding and for a period of not more than fourteen consecutive calendar days in each year; or

B.     bingo or a raffle held by a group or organization as defined in Section 60-2B-3 NMSA 1978 that holds bingo or a raffle only once during three consecutive calendar months and not exceeding four occasions in one calendar year.