{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-170","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-170","heading":"Bazaars and raffles; definitions.","body":"As used in this section and sections 7-171 to 7-186, inclusive, unless otherwise provided:\n(1) “Applicant” means the sponsoring organization solely responsible for all charities participating in the bazaar or raffle;\n(2) “Bazaar” means a place maintained by a sponsoring organization for the disposal of merchandise awards by means of chance;\n(3) “Cash” means coins and paper money that is legal tender of any nation;\n(4) “Coupon” means a ticket, form or document which the holder may redeem in exchange for gift cards, gift certificates, merchandise, tangible personal property, services or transportation on a common carrier, or a discount in the purchase price of gift cards, gift certificates, merchandise, tangible personal property, services or transportation on a common carrier; and\n(5) “Raffle” means an arrangement for raising money by the sale of tickets, certain among which, as determined by chance after the sale, entitle the holders to prizes.","path":["TITLE 7. MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 98*. MUNICIPAL POWERS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_098.htm#sec_7-170","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:06:55Z","sha256":"95ba26f3acc2d9d621369f7b95a8269b6a043dea183489c2706228b92751ce0f","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-169i","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-171"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}