Sec. 11. 17 MRSA §316, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 307, §2, is repealed.

Sec. 12. 17 MRSA §317, as amended by PL 1997, c. 684, §2, is further amended to read:

§317. Rules and regulations

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 the amusement commonly known as "Beano" or "Bingo." The Chief of the State Police commission has the power and authority to regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the operation of such amusement, including, but not limited to, the payment of prizes and the use of equipment. Any rule adopted by the Chief of the State Police commission concerning the value of prizes that may be awarded must include a provision that no single prize may exceed $400 in value and that no more than $1,400 in total prizes may be awarded on any one occasion. In establishing such rules, the Chief of the State Police must commission shall, in addition to the standards set forth in other provisions of this chapter, use the following standards setting forth conduct, conditions and activity considered undesirable:

1. Fraud. The practice of any fraud or deception upon a participant in a game of "beano" or "bingo;"

2. Unsafe premises. The conduct of "beano" in, at or upon premises which that may be unsafe due to fire hazard or other such conditions; and

3. Advertising; solicitation and enticement. Advertising which that is obscene, solicitation on a public way of persons to participate in "beano," charging admission or awarding prizes for attendance.