La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § III-117

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section III-117 - Donations to Public Schools

A. The term licensee as used in this Section shall include all persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Gaming Control Law, R.S. 27:1 et seq., but shall not include establishments licensed to conduct video draw poker gaming operations as a restaurant, bar, lounge, hotel or motel. The term permittee as used in this Section shall include all persons permitted pursuant to the provisions of the Gaming Control Law, R.S. 27:1 et seq., but shall not include gaming employees or non-gaming vendors.

B. No casino gaming operator, licensee or permittee shall offer to make donations or contributions to public, private or parochial elementary schools or youth groups without solicitation of the donation by the public, private or parochial elementary school or youth group.

C. No educational aid, clothing, recreational or amusement item or other article donated or otherwise provided by a casino gaming operator, licensee or permittee to any public, private or parochial elementary or secondary school shall contain a logo, symbol or language related to gaming or gambling or which bears the actual or commonly known name of the casino gaming operator, licensee or permittee.

D. No donations or contributions shall be made by a casino gaming operator, licensee or permittee to:

1. a public elementary or secondary school without prior written notification by the proposed donee or recipient to the school board having jurisdiction over the proposed donee or recipient;

2. a private or parochial elementary or secondary school without prior written notification by the proposed donee or recipient to the governing body of the proposed donee or recipient.

E. All donations and contributions made as provided in Subsection D shall be in compliance with all applicable school board or school governing body rules, regulations and policies concerning donations and contributions.

F. All donations or contributions made in conjunction with an "Adopt A School Program" shall be conducted in accordance and in compliance with all applicable school board or school governing body rules, regulations and policies concerning such programs, and other rules, regulations and policies concerning donations and contributions.

G. Failure of a casino gaming operator, licensee or permittee to comply with Subsections B through D or with the school board or school governing body rules, regulations or policies as provided in Subsections E and F shall constitute a violation of these rules and subject the casino gaming operator, licensee or permittee to administrative action including but not limited to revocation, suspension or civil penalty.

H. A copy of this rule shall be provided to all school board and school governing bodies.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § III-117

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gaming Control Board, LR 25:2256 (November 1999).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 27:15 and 24.