California legal term
eligible organization in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “eligible organization” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “eligible organization” mean in California criminal law?
“eligible organization” means a private, nonprofit organization that has been qualified to conduct business in California for at least one year prior to conducting a raffle and is exempt from taxation pursuant to Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701 l , 23701t, or 23701w of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Cal. Penal Code § 320.5)
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