13 Miss. Code. R. 7-12.16 - Approval To Distribute Gaming Device out of Mississippi; Applications and Procedures
(a) Manufacturers
and distributors shall not distribute gaming devices out of this state without
the prior, written approval of the Executive Director or his designee.
Applications for approval to distribute gaming devices out of this state must
be made, processed, and determined in such manner and using such forms as the
Executive Director may prescribe. Each application must include, in addition to
such other items or information as the Executive Director may require:
1. The full name, state of residence,
address, telephone number, social security number, and driver's license number
of both the purchaser and the person to whom the shipment is being made, if
neither is currently licensed by the commission. If the purchaser or person to
whom the shipment is being made does not have a social security number or
driver's license number, the birth date of the purchaser or person to whom the
shipment is being made may be substituted;
2. The name and permanent address of the
purchaser or person to whom the shipment is being made if either is currently
licensed by the Commission;
3. The
destination, including the port of exit if the destination is outside the
continental United States;
4. The
number of devices to be shipped;
5.
The serial number of each device;
6. The model number of each device and year
each device was manufactured, if known;
7. The denomination of each device;
8. The expected date and time of
shipment;
9. The method of shipment
and name and address of carrier;
10. A statement by the purchaser under
penalty of perjury that each device will be used only for lawful purposes,
unless the purchaser is currently licensed by the commission or the destination
is outside the United States.
(b) Manufacturers and distributors shall not
ship gaming devices to a destination where possession of a gaming device is
unlawful.
(c) Manufacturers and
distributors shall, on or before December 31st of each year, give the
Commission a copy of their registration with the United States Attorney General
pursuant to the provisions of the Gaming Devices Act of 1962,
15 U.S.C.
1173, for the ensuing year.
(d) An agent of the Commission may inspect
all gaming devices prior to distribution into or out of this state.
Manufacturers and distributors shall make the gaming devices available for such
inspection.
(e) If the Executive
Director does not deny the application for approval to distribute gaming
devices into or out of this state within 10 working days of receipt of a
complete application, the application will be deemed to be approved.
(f) A manufacturer or distributor shall keep
a record of all shipments made of parts specifically designed for use in a
gaming device. The record must include the information set forth in subsection
(a), if applicable. A manufacturer or distributor shall not ship parts
specifically designed for use in a gaming device to a destination where
possession of a gaming device is unlawful.
(g) A fee of $100 per slot machine will be
assessed by the Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) when an approved slot
machine is transferred to or from a licensed operator. Notifications must be
submitted to the MGC Laboratory (on approved forms provided by the MGC) for
processing and billing.
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