Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 9.18 GAMBLING*
9.18.090 Exceptions.
A. Nothing in Sections 9.18.010 through 9.18.090 shall be construed to
apply to any sale or drawing of any prize at any fair held in this city for the
benefit of any church, public library or religious society situate or being in
this state, or for charitable purposes when all the proceeds of such fair are
expended in this state for the benefit of such church, public library, religious
society or for charitable purposes. A lottery is operated for the benefit of the
organization or charitable purpose only when the entire proceeds of the lottery
go to the organization or charitable purpose, and no part of such proceeds go to
any individual member or employee thereof.
B. Nothing in Sections 9.18.010
through 9.18.090 shall be held to prohibit any bona fide motion picture theater
from offering prizes of cash or merchandise for advertising purposes, in
connection with such business, or for the purpose of stimulating of business,
whether or not any consideration other than a monetary consideration in excess
of the regular price of admission is exacted for participation in drawings for
prizes.
C. Nothing in Sections 9.18.010 through 9.18.090 shall be held to
apply to any bona fide county fair, including fairs for more than one county,
which has been held annually at the same location for at least two years and
which offers prizes of livestock or poultry in connection with such fair when
the proceeds of such drawing are used for the benefit of such
fair.
D. Nothing in Sections 9.18.010 through 9.18.090 shall be held to
apply to the manufacturer of gambling devices who exports his product
exclusively in foreign commerce. (Ord. 1129-79 §16, 1979; prior code
§13-16.3).
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