Legal notice
Legal Notice
This Legal Notice sets forth the legal and regulatory framework under which Lake Dunlap Area Volunteer Fire Department (hereinafter referred to as "LDVFD") conducts the raffle of the 2026 EPIC E40FX golf cart (hereinafter referred to as the "Cart").
1. Statutory Authority
LDVFD is a qualified volunteer fire department authorized to conduct charitable raffles under the Texas Charitable Raffle Enabling Act, Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2002 (hereinafter referred to as "CREA"), and is a federally recognized tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN: 74-2801490). Absent this statutory authorization, the conduct described herein would otherwise constitute illegal gambling under Chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code. LDVFD qualifies to conduct this raffle as a "qualified volunteer fire department" as that term is defined in CREA, on the basis that LDVFD operates fire-fighting equipment, is organized primarily to provide and actively provides fire-fighting services, and all members serve on a strictly voluntary basis without compensation of any kind for services rendered.
2. Compliance with CREA Operational Requirements
In conducting this raffle, LDVFD affirms the following:
- LDVFD will not conduct more than four raffles in this calendar year, as permitted under CREA.
- No cash prize, cash equivalent, or cash refund of any ticket's purchase price is offered or will be awarded, as required by CREA.
- LDVFD has the Cart in its possession or ownership, satisfying CREA's requirement that a qualified organization possess or own the prize offered in a raffle, or post bond in lieu thereof.
- No person is compensated, directly or indirectly, in any form or amount, for organizing or conducting this raffle, or for selling or offering to sell tickets. Only members of LDVFD are authorized to sell tickets on its behalf.
- This raffle is promoted in accordance with the advertising restrictions of CREA, including the restriction against statewide promotion of raffle tickets other than through LDVFD's own website or through communications directed to LDVFD's previously identified supporters.
3. Website Ownership and Operation
This Shopify storefront is owned, operated, and maintained solely by LDVFD. All costs associated with the operation of this website are borne exclusively by LDVFD.
4. Federal Tax Treatment of Ticket Purchases
Ticket purchases are not tax-deductible charitable contributions. This is addressed in full in LDVFD's Terms of Service, Section 6.
5. Texas Sales Tax
No Texas sales tax applies to the sale of raffle tickets, as a raffle ticket represents the sale of a chance to win a prize rather than the sale of tangible personal property or a taxable service.
6. Street-Legal Status of the Cart
The Cart's street-legal status is addressed in full in LDVFD's Terms of Service, Section 5.
7. Changes to Terms and Notices
LDVFD reserves the right to modify, update, or amend this Legal Notice and any associated policies, terms, or disclosures at any time without prior notice. Continued participation in the raffle following any such modification constitutes acceptance of the revised terms as posted.