PRINTER'S NO. 2967
No. 2334 Session of 1992
INTRODUCED BY LEE, JANUARY 27, 1992
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR CONTROL, JANUARY 27, 1992
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
2 entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the licensing of
3 eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for the
4 licensing of persons to distribute games of chance, for the
5 registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for
6 suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits;
7 requiring records; providing for local referendum by
8 electorate; and prescribing penalties," further providing for
9 a definition of "club."
10 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11 hereby enacts as follows:
12 Section 1. The definition of "club" in section 3 of the act
13 of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local
14 Option Small Games of Chance Act, amended December 19, 1990
15 (P.L.812, No.195), is amended to read:
16 Section 3. Definitions.
17 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
18 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
19 context clearly indicates otherwise:
20 * * *
21 "Club." A club, as defined in section 102 of the act of
1 April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, that
2 qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c) or 527
3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (68A Stat. 3, 26 U.S.C. §
4 501(c) or 527) and is licensed to sell liquor at retail and has
5 a charitable, religious or civic purpose or is organized to
6 benefit a political party. The term "club" shall also include a
7 club that qualifies as an exempt organization under section
8 501(c) or 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (68A Stat. 3,
9 26 U.S.C. § 501(c) or 527) which is organized to benefit a
10 political party, but is not licensed to sell liquor at retail.
11 This term shall not be construed to mean a candidate for
12 political office, nor shall it mean a committee organized to
13 benefit a candidate for political office.
14 * * *
15 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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