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§363.__Administration and enforcement

 
The Chief of the State Police shall administer and enforce the
provisions of this chapter.

 
§364.__Powers and duties of the Chief of the State Police

 
1.__Powers.__In addition to powers conferred by any other
provision of law, the Chief of the State Police may:

 
A.__Regulate, supervise and exercise general control over
the operation of video lottery terminals;

 
B.__Investigate the direct or indirect ownership or control
of any licensee;

 
C.__Adopt rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant
to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A, necessary to
administer and enforce this chapter; and

 
D.__In any investigation conducted under this chapter, issue
to persons licensed under this chapter subpoenas to compel
the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence
relevant to any fact at issue.

 
2.__Duties.__The Chief of the State Police shall:

 
A.__Investigate or cause to be investigated complaints made
to the State Police and violations of this chapter or the
rules adopted under this chapter;

 
B.__Adopt rules to prevent undesirable conduct relating to
the operation of video lottery terminals, including the
following:

 
(1)__The practice of fraud or deception upon a player
of a video lottery terminal;

 
(2)__The presence of a video lottery terminal in or at
premises that may be unsafe due to fire hazard or other
conditions.__A rule, however, may not have the effect
of limiting the number of machines that may be located
on the premises of any licensee to fewer than 1,500
machines provided floor space is reasonably available
to accommodate video lottery terminals and the patrons
playing them;

 
(3)__The use of obscene advertising;

 
(4)__The presence of disorderly persons in a location
where video lottery terminals are in use; and


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