HB200 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Greer

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Lauderdale Co., Shoals Scholar Dollars, Incorporated, authorize to conduct a raffle to fund college scholarships for residents, co. commission to establish rules for operation, examine raffle, issue cease and desist orders, const. amend.

Summary

HB200 would amend the Alabama Constitution to let Shoals Scholar Dollars, Incorporated run a raffle to fund Lauderdale County college scholarships, with county rules and oversight.

What This Bill Does

It creates a pathway for a private nonprofit to conduct a savings promotion raffle where each ticket has an equal chance of winning to raise funds for scholarships for Lauderdale County residents. The Lauderdale County Commission would set rules for how the raffle operates, and Shoals Scholar Dollars must follow those rules. The organization must keep records for audits, and the county can inspect the raffle at any time and issue cease and desist orders for rule violations.

Who It Affects

• Shoals Scholar Dollars, Incorporated: may conduct the eligible raffle to raise funds for scholarships and must follow county rules and allow audits.
• Lauderdale County residents: potential beneficiaries who may receive college scholarships funded by the raffle.

Key Provisions

• Allows Shoals Scholar Dollars, Incorporated to conduct a savings promotion raffle to raise funds for Lauderdale County residents' college scholarships, with an equal chance for each entry.
• Lauderdale County Commission must promulgate rules for the raffle and Shoals Scholar Dollars, Incorporated must operate under these rules.
• Shoals Scholar Dollars, Incorporated must maintain records sufficient to facilitate an audit of the raffle.
• Lauderdale County Commission may examine the raffle at any time and may issue a cease and desist order for violations of the rules.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments