2010 Maine Code
TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 16: TRI-STATE LOTTO COMPACT
8 §411. Licensing of Tri-state Lotto sales agents

§411. Licensing of Tri-state Lotto sales agents

1. Agents. The commission, or its designee, may license as agents to sell Tri-state Lotto tickets such persons as in its opinion will best serve the public convenience, except that no license may be issued to any person to engage in business exclusively as such a sales agent.

[ 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Person. For purposes of this chapter the term "person" shall be construed to mean and include an individual, partnership, association, organization, club, company, corporation, trust, estate, society, joint stock company, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee or any other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination of individuals. "Person" shall also be construed to mean and include agencies and instrumentalities of the State, counties, cities, towns and villages.

[ 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Issuance of licenses. Before issuing a license to any person, the commission shall consider with respect to that person:

A. Financial responsibility and the security of the business or activity in which the person is engaged; [1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

B. Accessibility of the place of business or activity to the public; [1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

C. Sufficiency of existing licenses to serve public convenience; [1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

D. Whether the place of business or activity is predominantly frequented by persons under the age of 18 years; [1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

E. Volumes of expected sales; and [1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

F. The possession of a valid party state license. [1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).