Regulación sobre noches de juegos para organizaciones exentas

Explicación Simple

Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro pueden organizar noches de juegos para recaudar fondos. Deben seguir ciertas reglas, como tener al menos cinco años de existencia y realizarlo en un lugar adecuado.

Es como cuando un grupo de amigos decide hacer una noche de trivia en casa para recaudar dinero para un viaje. Tienen que asegurarse de que todos estén de acuerdo y de que la casa sea lo suficientemente grande para todos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la Asociación de Jóvenes de la ciudad de Greenville ha estado funcionando durante seis años. Deciden organizar una noche de juegos en el centro comunitario local para recaudar fondos para un campamento de verano. Promocionan el evento en redes sociales y la comunidad asiste entusiasmada.

Penalidades

Si se violan las reglas, la persona a cargo puede ser acusada de un delito menor de Clase 2.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

§ 14-309.26. Game nights. (a) It is lawful for an exempt organization to conduct a game night at a qualified facility in accordance with the provisions of this Part. Each regional or county chapter of an exempt organization shall be eligible to conduct game nights in accordance with this Part independently of its parent organization, provided that the regional or county chapter has been in continuous existence for at least five years. It is lawful for persons to participate in a game night conducted pursuant to this Part. It shall not constitute a violation of any State law to advertise a game night conducted in accordance with this Part. (a1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an exempt organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operates a specialized community residential center for individuals with developmental disabilities licensed pursuant to G.S. 122C-23 may conduct a game night in accordance with this Part in a location that is not a qualified facility if the exempt organization has been issued a special one-time permit under G.S. 18B-1002(a)(5) to be used for the game night. (b) If any exempt organization conducts a game night in violation of any provision of this Part, the person indicated in G.S. 14-309.27(b)(2) is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.