2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics
CHAPTER 41-9.1 - The Rhode Island Gaming Control and Revenue Act
§ 41-9.1-15 - Gaming and non-gaming supplier permits and gaming employee permits required – Terms.

SECTION 41-9.1-15

   § 41-9.1-15  Gaming and non-gaming supplier permits and gaming employee permits required – Terms. – (a) The securing of a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall be a prerequisite for performing any activity which requires a permit pursuant to this chapter.

   (b) The permits provided for in this chapter shall not be transferable.

   (c) Any permit applied for, granted, or issued under the provisions of this chapter is an absolute revocable privilege, the awarding, denial or withdrawal of which is solely within the discretion of the state lottery division where applicable except as provided in this chapter. Any permit used or renewed under the provisions of this chapter is not a property right or a protected interest under the constitutions of either the United States or the state of Rhode Island.

   (d) A licensee shall not employ any person in a capacity for which he is required to be issued a permit, unless he possesses a valid permit.

   (e) Every person desiring to obtain a gaming supplier permit, a key gaming employee permit or a non-gaming supplier permit shall make application to the state lottery division where applicable on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state lottery division. The application forms shall be provided by the state lottery division and shall contain such information pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the state lottery division. No application shall be accepted unless the state lottery division determines that all relevant requirements of this chapter have been met. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter, the state lottery division in its sole discretion may issue such permits on a temporary basis prior to all relevant requirements of this chapter having been met, to such applicants under the circumstances and on terms that it deems appropriate.

   (f) The term of a permit shall be for five (5) years; however, the state lottery division may issue temporary permits.

   (g) The state lottery division shall establish by rule a procedure for issuing and renewing permits that are issued so that a similar number of permits will come up for renewal in each subsequent year. The rule may provide for a one-time renewal period of less than a five (5)-year duration. Appropriate fees shall also be established.