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<br />We, blel,i,eve that the, lack of clearcut,, consistent poIlicies, on what is and is, not a
<br />lawful purpose crea,tesi problems. Despite the policies that had bleen devel�
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<br />oIpe,d by, the board and staff, there re still many uncertainties, and exi'sting
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<br />policies, have not been well, communicated t�o l,i,c,ensed organizations. In re-
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<br />viewing contributions,40
<br />We found many questionable lawful purpose expenditures. Their
<br />principal, failing was, that they only benerited the organization or their
<br />mernbers.
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<br />Ath► ugh the definition, of' lawful puripose,s i I s vague and poll I cies have not
<br />been well developed, we did find some expenditures that were clearly ion, in"ola-,
<br />tion of state ploll*,ci,esi. Others fall, into, a gray area that may not square With,
<br />Legislative 'intent,,
<br />Below we list a few of the many lawful purpose, contributions we found that
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<br />vi I ola,te state policy or are questionable.
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<br />Many, organizations have standard, policlies, of sending "cheer checks"
<br />of $50 or $100 to all hospiltali zed , members.
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<br />Some organizations paid cabfare so senior, citizens could play bingo
<br />at their organizations.
<br />American Legion Post 1,70 spent $59805on "dedication ceremonies
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<br />and reception for dedication of flags and new post, homey.
<br />Many organizations were contributing to adult sports activities that
<br />are not allowed by board policy.,
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<br />0 A number of organizations reimburse themselves in lieu of rent to
<br />organizations for using their halls. For examply Kay Sea Club, Inc.
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<br />of Austin wrote a $1,,5'00 check to itself each month in lieu of charging
<br />rent to the Boy Scouts, the Minnesota, Citizens Concerned, for Life,
<br />Many lawful
<br />and "Pro-Life".
<br />purpose
<br />expenditures
<br />0 VM Post 1223 in Moorhead paid $4,9701 for cancer insurance for
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<br />their auxelf i iary members.
<br />questionable.
<br />*I Several organizations paid for janitorial services and Cleaning
<br />supplies as a lawful purpose contribution. Several organizations also
<br />p a id group Dcli ents to do lawn
<br />maintenance and Janitorial work for their organization.
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<br />Some organizations paid cabfare so senior, citizens could play bingo
<br />at their organizations.
<br />American Legion Post 1,70 spent $59805on "dedication ceremonies
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<br />and reception for dedication of flags and new post, homey.
<br />Many organizations were contributing to adult sports activities that
<br />are not allowed by board policy.,
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