New Jersey § 5:8-51.1 Senior citizen club exemption

New Jersey Statutes

§ 5:8-51.1 — Senior citizen club exemption

New Jersey § 5:8-51.1

Title 5AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 5:8-51.1 (2026).

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The governing body of any municipality shall issue a special license to any senior citizen association or club desiring to hold, operate and conduct games of chance solely for the purpose of amusement and recreation of its members. The special license shall be valid only for those games of chance held, operated and conducted where no player or other person furnishes anything of value for the opportunity to participate; the prizes awarded or to be awarded are nominal; no person other than a bona fide active member of the organization participates in the conduct of the games; and no person is paid for conducting or assisting in the conduct of the game or games. The special license shall be issued under this act without fee and shall be effective for a period of two years. L. 1985, c. 299, s.

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The governing body of any municipality shall issue a special license to any senior citizen association or club desiring to hold, operate and conduct games of chance solely for the purpose of amusement and recreation of its members. The special license shall be valid only for those games of chance held, operated and conducted where no player or other person furnishes anything of value for the opportunity to participate; the prizes awarded or to be awarded are nominal; no person other than a bona fide active member of the organization participates in the conduct of the games; and no person is paid for conducting or assisting in the conduct of the game or games. The special license shall be issued under this act without fee and shall be effective for a period of two years. L. 1985, c. 299, s. 6, eff. Aug. 23, 1985.