La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § I-1903

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

Section I-1903 - Licensing 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 or manufacture electronic video bingo machines for use in this state shall:

1. comply with and meet all criteria as set forth in R.S. 33:4861.1 et seq., the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law and the administrative provisions of LAC 42:I.1701 et seq., and as subsequently amended;

2. be issued and maintain all applicable federal, state, parish, and municipal licenses; and

3. apply for a license on forms prescribed by the division and submit with the application a nonrefundable $2,000 application fee. This fee is payable on initial application 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 and the option to pay said costs prior to the expenditure by the division, and applicant will be responsible for said additional costs it elects to incur.

B. Licensed manufacturers, distributors and owners of electronic video bingo machines must apply for license renewal on forms prescribed by the division no less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the license and submit with the renewal application a $500 nonrefundable fee to cover the cost of processing the renewal application, including background checks and other costs associated with the administration of these rules.

C. No manufacturer, distributor or charitable organization shall solicit for sale, or sell electronic video bingo machines for use or storage in this state or ship electronic video bingo machines into this state until a license is granted by the division.

D. No manufacturer, distributor or charitable organization shall solicit for sale, or sell electronic video bingo machines for use or storage in this state or ship into this state without prior written authorization from the division, any electronic video bingo machine that has not been approved by the division for use in this state.

E. Licensed electronic video bingo manufacturers shall notify the division in writing of the sale and shipment of any of their machines into the state of Louisiana no less than five days prior to the date of delivery. This notification must include:

1. evidence that the sale is to a distributor approved by the division;

2. make, model numbers, individual serial numbers and the number of machines to be sold and shipped;

3. customer sales information, copies of contracts and copies of all financial arrangements;

4. intended date of shipment, including customer's name, destination, date of shipment, customer's invoice, and bill of lading; and

5. an affidavit stating any differences, however slight, between the incoming machines and the prototype previously approved by the division.

F. Licensed electronic video bingo distributors and charitable organizations shall notify the division in writing of the intended purchase of a machine prior to delivery. This notification must include:

1. name of manufacturer;

2. make, model of machine;

3. number of machines to be purchased;

4. copies of any contracts and financial arrangements.

G. A license may be suspended or revoked by the division upon the division's determination that the licensee has not complied with the conditions of licensing.

H. The division may deny, restrict, suspend, limit, or revoke a license as a manufacturer or distributor of electronic video bingo machines when it is ascertained that an applicant has solicited electronic video bingo business prior to being licensed by the division.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § I-1903

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 17:482 (May 1991).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 40:1485.4 and R.S. 33:4861.17.