2-A. Games of chance at agricultural fairs. The Chief of the State Police commission may issue a license to hold, conduct or operate the game of chance commonly known as "penny falls" or "quarter falls" at any agricultural fair.

Sec. 28. 17 MRSA §331, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §37, is further amended to read:

7. Special exempt raffles; prizes more than $10,000 but not more than $25,000. The following rules apply to special exempt raffles licensed under this subsection.

A. Except as provided in subsection 8, the Chief of the State Police commission may issue one special exempt raffle license per year to any organization, department or class eligible to hold a raffle under subsection 6 without obtaining a license. The special exempt raffle license entitles the licensee to hold one raffle in which the holder of a winning chance receives something of value worth more than $10,000 but not more than $25,000. Section 341 does not apply to raffles licensed under this section.

B. The Chief of the State Police commission may not issue a license under this subsection to hold a raffle in which the holder of a winning chance receives a cash prize worth more than $10,000.

C. All tickets sold pursuant to a special exempt raffle license shall must be purchased from a licensed distributor or licensed printer. Tickets shall must be sequentially numbered and have printed on their faces the following information: the name of the special exempt raffle licensee; a description of the prize or prizes; the price of the ticket; and the date, time and place of the drawing. Any organization, department or class listed in subsection 6 that conducts a raffle under section 331-A shall retain all unsold raffle tickets for 6 months after the raffle drawing and make those tickets available for inspection at the request of the Chief of the State Police or the commission.

Sec. 29. 17 MRSA §331, sub-§8-A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §38, is further amended to read:

8-A. Special exempt raffles; prizes more than $10,000 but not more than $75,000. The following rules apply to special exempt raffles licensed under this subsection.