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Office of the Treasurer
Sandra F. King, Treasurer Email: sking@co.juniata.pa.us |  |
The Treasurer's Office provides the service of licensing. Some of the licenses that are sold are fishing, hunting, dog, small games of chance, and bingo. The Treasurer's Office also works closely with the township and borough tax collectors. Each month the tax collectors turn over the tax monies that have been collected to the Treasurer's Office.
The Treasurer's Office also serves as a fiscal department for the county in which the office processes the payroll for the county employees and also takes care of paying county expenses. The County Treasurer is elected to a four year term. The next election will be in 2013.
Licensing Provided by the Treasurer
Several license applications that must be submitted to the Treasurer's Office are provided here for you to download and print. Remember to bring your identification and other necessary documents to obtain your license from the County Treasurer or Treasurer's Agent.
- Dog licenses
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Lifetime dog license application
Bring your identification, and if you are a senior citizen aged 65 or older or a person with disability, bring proof of age or disabilty.
Instead of coming into the Treasurer's office, you can purchase dog licenses online with a valid debit or credit card. Just print out the licenses and watch your mail for the metal dog tags that will be sent to you from this office. (Additional $2 fee for each dog license purchased online.)
- Fishing license
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Fishing licenses can be purchased online directly from the Pennsylvania Fish and Game Commission using the link above.
- Boat launch license
Boat launch permit application
Unpowered boats, like canoes and kayaks, need to be licensed to use PA Fish and Game Commission accesses and DCNR state parks. Bring your identification and the hull identification number of your boat.
- Hunting and furtaking licenses
All hunting and furtaking licenses are now recorded electronically. Pre-printed, paper licenses will no longer be used. Come to our office to apply for your license and make sure to have your driver license and social security number. Alternatively, hunters and furtakers can purchase licenses online via the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Outdoor Shop.
Bring your identification and, if you're a first-time hunter or trapper, bring your certificate of training for successful completion of the Hunter-Trapper Education Course.
- Bingo license
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Bring your identification and, if this is your organization's first application, bring the organization's Charter or Articles of Incorporation that prove non-profit status and two-year eligibility.
- Small games of chance license
Small games of chance license application
Juniata County municipalities that allow small games of chance include Beale Township, Delaware Township, Fayette Township, Lack Township, Mifflin Borough, Mifflintown Borough, Milford Township, Port Royal Borough, Susquehanna Township, Thompsontown Borough and Tuscarora Township.
If this is your organization's first application bring a copy of your by-laws or other legal documents that define the organization's structure and purposes. If incorporated, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation is required.
License Fees:
Yearly license $100
Special permit* $25
Limited license† $10†Limited license regulations: This license is for organizations that do not own or lease a specific location to conduct their normal business. This license permits the organization to hold three events per year. Only two of the events may be raffles. The events may not cover more than a total of seven days. Under a limited occasion license, the organization may not award a prize that exceeds $500. The $5,000 weekly and $5,000 monthly raffle totals also apply. If the organization has a limited occasion license, it is not eligible for either a special permit or regular license for the license period. The license period is one year from the date of application, regardless of the type of license issued.
*Special permit: This permit needs to be bought along with the $100 license if any individual prize is more than $500, or if total prize money is over $5,000.
Games that are permitted: Daily drawings (includes 50/50 drawings), weekly drawings, raffles (includes lotteries), punchboards and pull tabs. Video poker and slot machines are not permitted. Stamp machines may be used. BINGO REQUIRES A SEPARATE LICENSE!
Small Games of Chance Frequently Asked Questions:
- How long must an organization exist before it can be licensed?
- One year
- Who is responsible for licensing organizations?
- In Juniata County, the County Treasurer.
- Who is responsible for licensing distributors?
- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
- What is the prize limit for an individual prize?
- $500 (unless special permit was purchased also)
- How much, in prizes, can an organization award in a week?
- $5,000 may be awarded in cash and merchandise for each seven-day period, except for certain daily drawings.
- Are there any other limits?
- Yes, the total amount of prizes awarded in raffles for any month must not exceed $5,000, except for raffles under a special permit. Any prize awarded may not be in violation of the law, such as providing liquor to a minor.
- Is there a limit on the number of raffles an organization may conduct?
- Yes. An organization may conduct no more than 12 raffles per year.
- How many special permits can an organization receive each year?
- Two per license year, except volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue organizations, which may have three special permits in a license year.
- What is the difference between a raffle and a daily drawing?
A raffle is when the player buys a ticket for a chance determined by a random drawing of corresponding ticket stubs or by reference to drawings of the Pennsylvania State Lottery. The Small Games of Chance license number, location and the date of the drawing must be printed upon the ticket.
A daily drawing is also a chance at a random drawing. However, only bona fide members of this organization may participate and the drawing must take place on the organization's premises on the same day as the ticket or number is sold, assigned or selected. The winning number may be determined by a random drawing using a passive selection device or by reference to the drawing of the Pennsylvania State Lottery. Tickets may not cost more than $1.00.
- How old do you have to be to play these games?
- 18 years, unless the organization selling the games holds a liquor license, then the players must be 21 years old.
- How old do you have to be to operate these games?
- 18 years old.
- Can an organization pay compensation to someone to operate its games of chance?
- No.
- Can the organization's rent be determined by the gross receipts from games of chance or the number of persons attending the event?
- No, except that a per head charge may be paid if it is in connection with the serving of a meal.
- Who will enforce these requirements?
- The District Attorney is required to investigate alleged violations and file appropriate complaints and prosecute according to the manner provided by law. Other Commonwealth, county or local law enforcement officials may also investigate and enforce the provisions.
- Can a licensed organization use the proceeds of games for any purpose or are they limited?
- The proceeds may only be used for public interest purposes or the purchase of small games of chance.
Learn more about the eligible organizations and the restrictions and requirements for obtaining a small games of chance license in the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Primer.
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