La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § I-1805

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-1805 - Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors or Owners of Electronic Video Bingo Machines

A. Any person desiring to own, sell or distribute electronic video bingo machines in this state shall:

1. be issued and maintain all required federal, state, parish, and municipal licenses;

2. apply to the department on forms prescribed by the department for registration and pay to the department a nonrefundable $2,000 registration fee. Said fee is payable on initial application and will be used by the department to cover the cost of processing the application, and any other costs associated with the administration of these rules. If the cost of a background check of the applicant and his business exceeds $2,000, the applicant will be given notice of these anticipated additional costs prior to the expenditure by the department;

3. apply to the department on forms prescribed 90 days prior to the end of the registration year (June 30) for a renewal of registration. Said application for renewal shall be accompanied by a $500 nonrefundable fee; which shall be used by the department to cover the cost of the renewal application, including background checks and other costs associated with the administration of these rules;

4. furnish to the department monthly reports identifying the quantities, models, manufacturers, owners, and distributors of machines, and such other information the department may determine necessary to regulate and control electronic video bingo machines in accordance with the Act and these rules; and

5. meet the suitability and business relationship criteria of §1817

B. No manufacturer or distributor except one who is a licensed charity shall be registered who holds a permit or who is directly involved with the operating or the assisting in the operation of any other game of chance permitted under the Act or who is involved directly or indirectly in leasing or renting any premises or equipment for such game or in the providing of any other incidental goods or service in connection with such game or games.

C. No manufacturer or distributor shall ship electronic video machines into this state until his application for registration is granted by the department.

D. Registration may be suspended or revoked by the department upon the department's determination, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that the registrant has not complied with the conditions of registration.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § I-1805

Promulgated by the Department of Justice, Corrections, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Division, LR 11:794 (November 1988).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 33:4861.17.