SENATE, No. 1700

By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1700) of Stephen M. Brewer, Steven A. Baddour, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik, other members of the General Court and another for legislation relative to taxing raffles. Revenue.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

AN ACT relative to taxing raffles

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Section 7A of Chapter 271 is hereby amended by deleting in the last line the words; “gross proceeds derived from such raffle or bazaar.” and inserting the following in its place: -

net proceeds derived from such raffle or bazaar after deducting the cost of prizes and cost of tickets used.