N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-14.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:47-14.2 - Applications and licensing

(a) Applications for licenses as an approved rentor shall be made on Form 15 which is hereby adopted (See Section 16.21 (LGCCC15) of this Chapter). The application with supporting material as set forth below shall be filed with the Secretary of the Control Commission in duplicate.

(b) Each application shall be accompanied by a rental statement on Form 16 which is hereby adopted.

(c) Where the owner is an individual, the application shall be accompanied by identification statement for individuals on Form 19 which is hereby adopted. (See Section 16.25 (LGCCC19) of this Chapter). Where the owner is a partnership, association, joint venture, or other business entity, except a corporation, it shall be accompanied by the identification statement on Form 17 which is hereby adopted (See Section 16.23 (LGCCC17) of this Chapter). Each person referred to in Form 17 shall file an identification statement for an individual on Form 19.

(d) If the owner is a corporation, it shall be accompanied by the identification statement for a corporation on Form 18 which is hereby adopted (See Section 16.24 (LGCCC18) of this Chapter). Each stockholder shall file an identification statement for an individual on Form 19.

(e) No license as an approved rentor shall be granted:

1. If any person whose signature or name appears in the application is not the real party in interest or if the person so signing or named in the application is an undisclosed agent or trustee for any such real party in interest; and

2. Unless the Commission shall determine that the applicant and, if the applicant is not the owner, the owners of said premises, and if said applicant or the owner is a corporation, all of its officers and each of its stockholders who own ten per cent or more of its issued and outstanding stock, are of good moral character and have not been convicted of a crime.

(f) The Commission will, among other things, and without limitation, consider a violation of 5:8-1 et seq. or any amendment of or supplement to said Act as evidence of lack of good moral character.

(g) The Commission in its inquiry and investigation of an application may hold a hearing at which the applicant or if the applicant is a corporation its officers, directors and stockholders shall appear and testify under oath respecting the contents of the application.

(h) When the Commission is satisfied that the applicant possesses the qualifications to receive a license, the Secretary shall issue and deliver a license to an applicant as an approved rentor of specified premises upon the payment by the applicant of an annual license fee in the amount of $ 1,000. Such payment shall be made by certified check payable to the order of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.

(i) Any license as an approved rentor issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked or suspended for such period as the Commission deems in the public interest for any of the following offenses on the part of the licensee, its agent or employees, or any person required by this Chapter to sign or be identified in an original application for a license:

1. Any cause which would permit or require disqualification of the licensee from receiving a license upon original application;

2. Fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in securing the license or in the conduct of the licensed activity or in connection with any application submitted to, or any interview, hearing or proceeding conducted by, the Commission;

3. Failure by the licensee to maintain a complete set of books and records containing a true and accurate account of the licensee's receipts and disbursements arising out of his activities;

4. Failure to keep said books and records available during business hours for inspection by the Commission and its duly designated representatives until the expiration of the second calendar year following the calendar year during which the transactions recorded therein occurred;

5. Violation of any provisions of this Chapter, the Bingo Licensing Law or the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission.

(j) A license as an approved rentor shall be valid until revoked, suspended or modified by the Commission.

(k) The Commission may issue a temporary permit to an applicant pending final action on the application. Any such temporary permit shall be valid for a period not in excess of 180 days.

(l) Licenses for approved rentors shall be issued on Form 20 which is hereby adopted.

(m) Qualified organizations registered with the Control Commission who file with the Secretary a declaration of trust on Form 21 which is hereby adopted that they will devote all of the rentals received to authorized purposes are hereby automatically approved and licenses shall issue upon the filing of such declaration. Form 21 shall be supplied and prepared by the organization.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-14.2

Amended by R.1995 d.41, effective 1/17/1995.
See: 26 N.J.R. 4326(a), 27 N.J.R. 374(a).
Amended by R.2006 d.294, effective 8/21/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1535(a), 38 N.J.R. 3310(a).
In (h), substituted "$ 1000.00" for "$ 500.00".