[Adopted by Ord. No. 1995-8 (Sec. 4-5 of the Revised General
Ordinances)]
A "qualified organization" as defined pursuant to Chapter
47 of the rules of legalized games of chance, N.J.A.C. 13:47-1.1, shall be and is hereby declared exempt from the payment of any municipal licensing fee to conduct a legalized game of chance for an authorized purpose, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10.
" Qualified organization" shall mean a bona fide organization
or association of veterans, religious congregation, religious organization,
charitable organization, educational organization, fraternal organization,
civic and service club, officially recognized volunteer fire company, officially
recognized rescue squad and senior citizens association or club which:
A. If incorporated, is incorporated in New Jersey as a religious
corporation or as an association not for pecuniary profit and is empowered
by its articles of incorporation to further one or more of the authorized
purposes.
B. If unincorporated, is organized in New Jersey as a religious
organization or as an organization not for pecuniary profit and is authorized
by its written constitution, charter or bylaws, or by the written constitution,
charter or bylaws of a parent organization of which it is a part, to further
one or more of the authorized purposes.
C. Has a membership of not less than 25 persons.
D. Has actively engaged prior to its initial application
for registration in serving one or more of the authorized purposes in this
state for a period of not less than one year.
E. Has received and used and in good faith expects to continue
to receive and use funds from sources other than the conducting of games of
chance for the furtherance of an authorized purpose.