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Can you summarize NDCC Chapter 53-04?
Sports and Amusements > Licensing of Amusement Games
Short Summary
The provided legal document governs the licensing of amusement games in North Dakota. It applies to individuals who operate, lease, or distribute amusement games or devices. The document defines ‘amusement games or devices’ to include various coin-operated games and devices, but excludes machines that may constitute a lottery under the laws of North Dakota. There are two types of licenses mentioned: operator’s license and location license. An operator’s license allows the licensee to operate, lease, or distribute machines at locations not owned or managed by the licensee. The operator must affix an operator’s number to each machine and have a business office within the state with a valid sales tax permit. A location license must be obtained by an individual for any establishment managed or owned by that person. The location license allows the licensee to have up to ten machines at one location, and an individual is not entitled to more than one location license. The document specifies the annual fees for both licenses, as well as reinstatement fees for license renewals applied for after June 30th. The attorney general is responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter and may adopt necessary rules. The attorney general also has the authority to confiscate machines and devices that are not covered by an appropriate license or are primarily designed for gambling. All money collected for licenses on amusement devices must be remitted to the state treasurer and credited to the general fund of the state. Violation of the provisions of this chapter is considered a class B misdemeanor.
Whom does it apply to?
Individuals who operate, lease, or distribute amusement games or devices
What does it govern?
Licensing of amusement games
What are exemptions?
Machines that may constitute a lottery under the laws of North Dakota
What are the Penalties?
Guilty of a class B misdemeanor
Jurisdiction
North Dakota