HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-19-1202 - 07/18/2019 - Raffle License Prize LimitsCITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NUMBER MC-19-1202
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Licenses and Permits
Generally, Section 12=64, Prizes, of the City of McHenry's
Municipal Code
Adopted by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
July 18, 2019
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 19°' day of July, 2019a
ORDINANCE NO. MC494202
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, LICENSESAND PERMITS GENERALLY,
SECTION 12-69, PRIZES, OF THE CITY OFMCHENRY'S MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as
contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution ofthe State of Illinois, and the passage
of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions as granted in
the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
WHEREAS, the City ofMcHemy desires to amend its ordinance governing the licensing of
raffles with Section 15/2 of the Raffles and Poker Run Act,
NOW, THERErORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of McHenry,
McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 12, Licenses and Permits Generally, Section 12-64, Prizes, shall be
amended as follows:
Sec. 12-64. Prizes.
A. The aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise awarded by a licensee and
received by a player or players in a single raffle shall not exceed $3,000,000.00
between July 18111, 2019 and August 31 st, 2019.
The aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise awarded by a licensee and
received by a player or players in a single raffle on or after September 1", 2019
shall not exceed $1,000,000,00,
"Aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise awarded" shall mean the
gross value, before taxes, of all the prizes or merchandise awarded in a single
raffle.
B. The maximum retail value of each prize awarded by a licensee and received by a
player or players in a single raffle shall be $3,000,000.00 between July 18"', 2019
and August 31", 2019.
The maximum retail value of each prize awarded by a licensee and received by a
player or players in a single raffle on or after September 1", 2019 shall not exceed
$13000,000.00.
"Maximum retail value of each prize awarded" shall mean the gross value, before
taxes, of each single prize awarded in a single raffle.
C. The maximum price which may be charged for each raffle chance issued or sold
shall be $100.
D. The maximum number of days during which chances may be issued or sold is
365.
SECTION 2: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this
Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment
shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and
continue in full force and effect:
SECTION 3: All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority
of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 18th day of July, 2019.
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Alderman Devine
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Alderman Glab
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Alderman Miheve
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Alderwoman Miller
Alderman Santi
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Alderman Schaefer
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