Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-105.1
The definitions in rule 481-lO4.l(lOA,99B) are incorporated by reference in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the possession and use of registered amusement devices.
"Amusement device registration availability" means a registration position which becomes available:
1. When a distributor or owner:
* Is going out of business,
* Fails to renew a registration by the renewal due date, or
* Has an electrical or mechanical device seized by law enforcement and the seizure is upheld through a forfeiture hearing; or
2. When any other legal order has been issued which pertains to violations of Iowa Code chapter 99B, 123, or 123A.
"Counting mechanism" means an appliance that tallies the volume of business of an individual amusement device.
"Distributes" means to deliver, to provide or to otherwise make available in Iowa amusement devices required to be registered in accordance with these rules.
"Distributor" is as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.5l.
"Manufacturer" is as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.5l.
"Operation" means that a registered amusement device is made available for use by the public or made available for use on the premises of a charitable organization.
"Owner" is as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.5l.
"Person" means a person as defined by Iowa Code section 4.1.
"Premises" means a location where one or more registered amusement devices are available for public use.
"Prize" means a ticket(s) or token(s) that is dispensed by a registered amusement device as an award for use and that is worth up to $50 in merchandise.
"Registered amusement device" means an electrical or mechanical amusement device in operation subject to registration by the department pursuant to Iowa Code section 99B.53 and includes both the external and internal components. Any change in the registered amusement device, including the external and internal components of the registered amusement device, constitutes a new registered amusement device for which registration by the owner is required. The word "change" as used herein does not include repairs or replacement of parts that do not change or alter the operation of the device as originally registered by the owner. If the repairs or replacement parts alter the operation of the device as originally registered, then the device must be reregistered before it is made available for operation.
"Responsible party," as listed on the amusement device registration, means the owner of the amusement device.
"Security mechanism" means an appliance which prevents a person from operating an electrical or mechanical amusement device by not allowing the acceptance of money until action is taken by the owner or owner's designee to allow the person to operate the device.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-105.1