Annual License

5.1. A charitable or public service organization may apply for an annual license which is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance.

5.2. Only one (1) license per year may be issued to a charitable or public service organization and all of its auxiliaries, affiliates, chapters or lodges. If an organization does not obtain a license, the auxiliaries, affiliates, chapters or lodges may obtain a license.

5.2.1. Example 1 - X is a national charitable organization with its headquarters in another state. Chapter B is located in Beckley. This Chapter wishes to hold raffle occasions. Chapter B may apply for and obtain a license so long as X is not licensed.

5.2.2. Example 2 - X is a national charitable organization with its headquarters in another state. X applies for and obtains a raffle license. X also has two (2) chapters in this State. Chapter A is located in Beckley and Chapter B in Wheeling. Both Chapter A and Chapter B wish to hold raffle occasions. Neither may obtain a license as long as X is licensed.

5.2.3. Example 3 - C is a West Virginia volunteer fire department with two (2) auxiliaries in the state. If C applies for and obtains a raffle license, neither of the auxiliaries may obtain a license. However, the auxiliaries may hold raffles under C's license if they comply with all provisions of the W. Va. Code and this rule.

5.3. Branches, chapters or lodges of any national organization are not considered affiliates or auxiliaries of each other. Nor are local churches of a nationally organized church considered to be affiliates or auxiliaries of each other. In addition every school is considered a separate organization for purposes of W. Va. Code §47-21-1 et seq..

5.4. No two (2) or more organizations may hold a joint raffle occasion under any annual license.

5.5. The licensee shall conspicuously display its raffle licenses at the location where the raffle occasions are held.

5.6. All raffle occasions shall be open to the public.