Section Lot 7003.04 - Licensing Requirements of Commercial Halls(a) No individual or entity, other than a charitable organization or governmental subdivision, shall lease or rent premises for the conduct of bingo without a commercial hall license issued by the commission.(b) To obtain a commercial hall license, the individual or entity shall submit the following to the commission: (1) A completed and accurate "Commercial Bingo Hall Application" form (1/2020), which shall include a certification affirming that:a. The owner(s) of the property has not been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous 10 years, or a class B misdemeanor within the past 5 years, which have not been annulled by a court, nor have they violated any of the statutes or rules governing charitable gambling in the past in this or any other state;b. All leases and rental agreements relative to the use of this facility as a commercial bingo hall comply with the requirements of Lot 7000, and that all items and services required by Lot 7004.05 shall be provided; c. The information provided on the form and on any of the supporting documentation is true, accurate and complete and that there are no willful misrepresentations in or falsifications of the information provided;(2) Copies of all rental or lease agreements in effect related to the use of the premises for the conduct of bingo games; and(3) Payment of the licensing fee of $250, as established by RSA 287-E:4, II-a.(c) Applicants for a commercial hall license shall submit the application to the commission at least 45 days prior to any bingo games being conducted in the hall.(d) If at any time, the information provided in accordance with (b) above changes, or is otherwise found to be inaccurate, the applicant shall submit updated or corrected information to the commission within 15 days of the event that resulted in the change, or discovery of the inaccuracy.(e) The commercial hall shall submit all amended lease or rental agreements to the commission prior to the agreement going into effect, and attest in writing that the agreement complies with the requirements set forth in this part.(f) A government subdivision, or a charitable organization may lease, rent, or otherwise allow a charitable organization to conduct bingo at a facility it owns without obtaining a commercial hall license when it can demonstrate proof of property ownership, and its qualification as a government subdivision or charitable organization as defined in Lot 7002.08.N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7003.04
Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13067, Effective 6/26/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 (See Revision Notes #1, #2, and #3 at chapter heading for Lot 7000).