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show cause why that witness should not be adjudged in contempt.__
The court shall, in a summary manner, hear the evidence and, if
the evidence warrants the court to do so, punish the witness in
the same manner and to the same extent as for contempt before
the Superior Court or with reference to the process of the
Superior Court.

 
§394.__Violations

 
1.__Crimes by licensees.__A licensee under this chapter
commits a Class D crime when that licensee:

 
A.__Knowingly permits a person under 21 years of age to
play a video lottery terminal; or

 
B.__Knowingly permits a person to play a video lottery
terminal at a time other than during the hours for which
play is permitted under section 381.

 
2.__Class C crimes by any person.__A person commits a Class
C crime if that person:

 
A.__Tampers with a video lottery terminal with intent to
interfere with the proper operation of that terminal;

 
B.__Manipulates or intends to manipulate the outcome,
payback or operation of a video lottery terminal by
physical tampering or any other means;

 
C.__Manufactures, distributes, sells, operates or places a
video lottery terminal for use in this State without a
license; and

 
D.__Places for public use or operates an unlicensed video
lottery terminal in this State.

 
§395.__Fines, suspensions and revocations

 
To enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules
referred to in section 364, subsection 1, paragraph C, the
commission is authorized to establish a schedule of fines not
to exceed $1,000 for each violation of this chapter or each
violation of the rules.__The commission is authorized to levy
a fine, after notice and hearing, for each violation of this
chapter or each violation of the rules.

 
The commission is authorized to establish a schedule of
suspensions of licenses and may levy suspensions for each
violation of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to
this chapter.


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