2020 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 14 - Criminal Law
Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.
§ 14-309.27 - Permit procedure.

14-309.27. Permit procedure.

(a) An exempt organization shall not operate a game night without first obtaining a permit as provided by this Part. The application for a game night permit shall be on a form prescribed by the Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch [Division] of the Department of Public Safety and shall be submitted to the Alcohol Law Enforcement Headquarters at least 30 days in advance of the date for the game night event.

(b) Each application for a permit under this Part shall contain the following information:

(1) The name and address of the exempt organization that is applying for the permit.

(2) The name, address, and signature of the person applying on behalf of the exempt organization and who will be responsible for the event.

(3) Verification of the tax-exempt status of the exempt organization, except, if the applicant is a local chapter, division, lodge, or branch of the exempt organization, then verification of the tax-exempt status of the parent organization.

(4) Verification of the exempt organization's status as a licensed or exempt charitable or sponsor organization pursuant to Chapter 131F of the General Statutes.

(5) The time, duration, date, and place of the event.

(6) The games proposed to be operated.

(7) The name and address of the person, firm, or corporation who will operate the games and the relationship, if any, of such person, firm, or corporation to the exempt organization or qualified facility.

(8) The area of the premises in which the event will be held.

(c) A separate application shall be required for each game night event. A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be charged for each permit. The permit fees assessed under this Part are payable to the Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch [Division] of the Department of Public Safety and shall be collected and used by the Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch [Division] to defray the costs of issuing game night permits. The permit shall be displayed at the event. A qualified facility shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability for violating this Part if the exempt organization provides the facility with a permit for the game night event.