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23.16.1931    INSPECTION AND SEIZURE OF MACHINES

(1) The department has the right at all times to make an examination of any machine being used to play or simulate video poker, video keno or video bingo. Such right of inspection includes immediate access to all machines and unlimited inspection of all machine parts. The department may immediately seize and remove any machine or device which violates state law or these rules.

(2) Given reasonable cause, the department may remove a machine or parts from a machine for laboratory testing and analysis.

(3) The department may seal any machine left on the licensee's premises pending the department's investigation. The breaking or removal of the department's seal will subject the licensee to seizure of the entire machine and suspension or revocation of any permit or license issued by the department.

History: 23-5-115, MCA; IMP, 23-5-113, 23-5-602, 23-5-613, MCA; EMERG, NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1623, Eff. 11/1/85; TRANS, from Dept. of Revenue, Ch. 154, L. 1987, Eff. 3/22/87; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 1972, Eff. 10/30/87; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 642, L. 1989, Eff. 7/1/89; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 828, Eff. 4/27/90; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 1281, Eff. 7/15/05.

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