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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 238 CHARITABLE GAMING
238.560 Investigation of complaints -- Administrative actions against violators.
Download pdfprocedures for receiving and investigating complaints in an expeditious manner. (2) In carrying out its enforcement responsibilities, the department may: (a) Inspect and examine all premises in which or on which charitable gaming is conducted or charitable gaming supplies or equipment are manufactured or
distributed; (b) Seize and remove from premises and impound charitable gaming supplies and equipment for the purposes of examination and inspection pursuant to an
appropriate court order; (c) Demand access to, inspect, and audit books and records of licensees for the purpose of determining compliance with laws and administrative regulations
relative to charitable gaming; and (d) Conduct in-depth audits and investigations, when warranted. (3) (a) As used in this subsection, "willful" means that the conduct constituting the violation was committed with intent, not accidentally or inadvertently. (b) The department may take appropriate administrative action against any person licensed under this chapter for any violation of the provisions of this chapter
or administrative regulations promulgated thereunder subject to the conditions
established by this subsection. (c) The department may deny a license, suspend or revoke a license, issue a cease and desist order, place a license holder on probation, issue a letter of
reprimand or letter of warning, and levy a fine. An administrative fine shall
not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense. The department
may deny the issuance of a license or a license renewal if the applicant or
licensee has failed to pay a fine levied by the department. The department
shall by administrative regulation classify types of offenses and the
recommended administrative action. The type of action to be taken shall be
based on the history of previous violations and the nature, severity, and
frequency of the offense. Administrative action authorized in this section shall
be in addition to any criminal penalties provided in this chapter or under other
provisions of law. (d) 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the department
shall review, within two (2) months of receipt, timely filed organization
quarterly reports that include payment of the fee due as reflected on the
organization quarterly report. If the department discovers reporting
errors that are not willful, the department shall, prior to taking any other
administrative action, issue a letter of warning to the licensee and allow
the licensee thirty (30) days from the issuance of the letter to correct the
identified violation. The purpose of this subparagraph is for the
department to identify correctable reporting errors in a timely manner,
and to notify the licensee of the errors prior to the due date of the next Page 2 of 2 organization quarterly report so that the errors are corrected and are not
repeated in subsequent organization quarterly reports. 2. A review conducted under subparagraph 1. of this paragraph shall not be
considered an audit or final review and acceptance of an organization
quarterly report and payment. The department shall have four (4) years
from the date of filing to fully audit and review an organization quarterly
report, and may pursue administrative actions against the licensee
related to an organization quarterly report or the information reported on
an organization quarterly report within the four (4) year period if
violations or errors that are not willful are discovered. This
subparagraph shall not be construed to require records that are not
needed to audit or review an organization quarterly report to be kept
longer than is required elsewhere in this chapter or in any related
administrative regulations. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph 2. of this paragraph, for
a violation that is determined to be willful, the department may pursue
the administrative actions authorized by this section at any time. 4. A letter of warning issued under this section shall:
a. Identify the violation; b. Describe the corrective action necessary; c. Identify the administrative actions that can be taken if the violation
is not addressed; and d. Provide that the person shall have thirty (30) days to correct the
action leading to the violation. (4) The department may reinstate a license that has been revoked at any time after two (2) years from the date of revocation. A license may be reinstated only upon a
finding that the violations for which the license was revoked have been corrected. (5) All departments, divisions, boards, agencies, officers, and institutions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and all subdivisions thereof, in particular local law
enforcement entities, shall cooperate with the department in carrying out its
enforcement responsibilities. (6) The department shall report any activity or action which would constitute a criminal offense to the appropriate authorities in the county where the activity or action
occurred and to the Attorney General. Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 546, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 120, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts
ch. 374, sec. 14, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 331, sec. 12,
effective April 10, 1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 13, effective March
16, 1994.
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