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Sec. 41. 17 MRSA §338-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 93, §3, is
amended to read:

 
1. Investigation. The Chief of the State Police commission
shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made
to him the commission and all violations of this chapter or the
rules adopted pursuant to section 343.

 
Sec. 42. 17 MRSA §338-A, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 93, §3,
is amended to read:

 
B. The distributor or printer or its resident manager,
superintendent or official representative violated any
provision of this chapter or any rule adopted by the Chief
of the State Police or the commission under section 343 or
343-A.

 
(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the Chief of
the State Police commission shall give written notice
of any violation to the distributor or printer who then
has 14 days to comply. Failure to comply within the 14-
day period is grounds for an action under this section.

 
(2) If a distributor or printer violates section 337 or
338 the Chief of the State Police commission is not
required to give the notice or allow the compliance
period provided in subparagraph (1).

 
Sec. 43. 17 MRSA §342, as amended by PL 1975, c. 410, §3, is
further amended to read:

 
§342. Reports

 
The Chief of the State Police or the commission shall require
from any licensed printer or distributor, or from any
organization authorized to operate a game of chance, whatever
reports he deems the Chief of the State Police or the commission
considers necessary for the purpose of the administration and
enforcement of this chapter.

 
Sec. 44. 17 MRSA §343, first ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 684, §7, is
further amended to read:

 
The Chief of the State Police commission has the power to
adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, which that are necessary
for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for
the licensing, conduct and operation of games of chance. The
chief of the State Police commission has the power and authority
to regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the


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