SYNOPSIS OF REQUIREMENTS OF RSA 287-A (RSA 287-A: 1-11)
RSA 287-A allows raffles to be conducted by charitable, religious, educational charitable, civic, veteran and fraternal organizations, or a political committee or party to promote the purposes for which they are organized. Tickets shall be sold only to persons 16 years of age or older. Tickets must have printed on their face the name of the organization, date and place of the drawing, the prize(s) to be awarded, and the amount or the donation . Permits are required to be issued for raffles by the Selectmen of the Town where the drawing for prize is to be held. Raffle tickets that are sold at an event lasting 12 hours or less do not need to obtain a raffle permit. Personal or for-profit company raffles are prohibited.
If you have any questions please contact Katrina at 603-352-7411 ext. 115 or kburton@swanzeynh.gov.
