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The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
By-law Number 2024-03
Being a By-law to appoint Lottery Licencing Officers for the Corporation of
The Township of Douro-Dummer and to provide for the issuance of licences
to manage and conduct Bingo Lotteries, Break Open Ticket Lotteries
(Nevada) Lottery Schemes at Bazaars and Raffle Lotteries under the terms
and conditions as set out in the Criminal Code of Canada, the Order in Council
and the policies of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and
repeal By-law 2002-36
Whereas the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25 and amendments thereto, it is the
role of the officers and employees of the municipality, (a) to implement council's
decisions and establish administrative practices and procedures to carry out council's
decisions; (b) to undertake research and provide advice to council on the policies and
programs of the municipality; and (c) to carry out other duties required under this or
any Act and other duties as assigned by the municipality;
And whereas by Order in Council 2688/93, as amended by Order in Council 2038/97
and Order in Council 267/98, a municipal council may, where it deems it to be in the
best interests of the inhabitants of the municipality, issue a licence authorizing any
eligible charitable or religious organization to conduct and manage a bingo lottery, a
break-open ticket lottery, a raffle lottery, a bingo or a lottery scheme held at a bazaar;
And whereas it is deemed expedient that the Lottery Licencing Officer carry out the
requirements in respect of granting lottery licences on behalf of the municipality for
charitable or religious purposes;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
hereby enacts as follows:
1. That the Clerk and the Legislative Services Assistant are hereby appointed as
Lottery Licensing Officers for the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
and shall perform such duties as prescribed below in this By-law and Provincial
and Federal Legislation;
a) Receive all lottery licence applications and financial reports from eligible
charitable organizations;
b) Upon receipt of such an application, together with all required
documentation, determine the eligibility of the organization using the
criteria set out in the Lottery Licencing Policy Manual and any subsequent
correspondence or bulletins issued by the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario;
c) Review all lottery reports and financial statements and enforce compliance
with any lottery licence issued.
2. Definitions:
a) "Bingo" means a Lottery where consideration is given for a chance to win
a prize or prizes consisting of cash or merchandise by being the first to
complete a specified arrangement of number or symbols on paper from
number or symbols selected at random.
b) "Break Open Ticket" means a device which is made of cardboard and
which has one or more perforated covered window tabs behind which are
winning and losing numbers or symbols that must be revealed by the
tearing off of the covered tabs.
c) "Charitable object or purpose" means any object or purpose relating to:
i. The relief of poverty;
ii. Education;
iii. The advancement of religion; or
iv. Any other purpose beneficial to the community
d) "Charitable Organization" means an organization which performs
services of public good or welfare without profit and includes an
organization designated as such by the Minister of Consumer and
Commercial Relations.
e) "Licensee" means a person to whom a licence is issued.
f) "Raffle" means a lottery scheme where tickets are sold for a chance to win
a prize by way of a draw.
3. The Lottery Licencing Officer may, upon determination of eligibility and
where it is deemed expedient and in the best interest of the inhabitants of
the municipality and upon payment of the appropriate fee, issue a licence
authorizing any charitable or religious organization to conduct and manage
a break open ticket (Nevada) lottery, a bingo lottery, a raffle lottery, or a
lottery scheme at a bazaar under the Terms and Conditions set out by the
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
In addition to such special terms and conditions as set out by the Alcohol and
Gaming Commission, each licence shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
a) The licensee shall maintain all funds raised in a separate Trust Account
and shall provide such records to the Lottery Licencing Officer on an
annual basis, or upon request;
b) The gross receipts derived from the lottery shall be used for the
charitable or religious object or purpose as set out by the licensee in
the application for licence, less the cost of the prizes awarded and such
reasonable and necessary administrative expenses actually incurred in
the management and conduct of the lottery, provided the expenses do
not exceed such limits as may be prescribed by the Alcohol and
Gaming Commission of Ontario.
4. All applications shall be made in the form prescribed by the Alcohol and
Gaming Commission of Ontario.
5. The Lottery Licencing Officer, on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of
Douro-Dummer, may suspend or cancel a licence for the breach of any term
or condition.
6. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario may at any time suspend or
cancel a licence where, in their opinion, to do so is in the public interest.
7. The fees charged for the issuing of licences shall be 3% of the prize value with
a minimum charge of $15.00.
8. That By-law 2002-36 is hereby repealed.
Passed in open council this 16th day of January, 2024.
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Mayor, Heather Watson
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Clerk, Martina Chait-Hartwig