SECTION 1. Chapter 167F of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in section 1, the following new definition:-
“Savings promotion raffle”, a raffle conducted by a financial institution organized under this chapter wherein the sole consideration required for a chance of winning designated prizes is the deposit of a minimum specified amount of money in a savings account or other savings program offered by said credit union.
SECTION 2. Section 2 of said chapter is hereby amended by inserting, after clause 33, the following clause:-
34. To conduct a savings promotion raffle, provided that the bank (1) conducts the savings promotion raffle in a manner that ensures that each entry has an equal chance of winning the designated prize; (2) fully discloses the terms and conditions of the savings promotion raffle to each qualified account holder; and (3) maintains records sufficient to facilitate an audit the savings promotion raffle program.
SECTION 3. Chapter 171 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting in section 1, the following new definition:-
“Savings promotion raffle”, a raffle conducted by a financial institution organized under this chapter wherein the sole consideration required for a chance of winning designated prizes is the deposit of a minimum specified amount of money in a savings account or other savings program offered by said institution.
SECTION 2. Said chapter 171 is further amended by inserting, after section 6A, the following new section:-
Section 6B. A credit union organized under this chapter may conduct a savings promotion raffle, provided that the credit union (1) conducts the savings promotion raffle in a manner that ensures that each entry has an equal chance of winning the designated prize; (2) fully discloses the terms and conditions of the savings promotion raffle to each qualified account holder; and (3) maintains records sufficient to facilitate an audit the savings promotion raffle program.
The commissioner shall promulgate regulations as necessary to effectuate this section.
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