[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of the Town of Princess Anne 12-4-1991
as Ch. VIII, Art. 4 of the 1991 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
No person shall maintain, display for public patronage
or otherwise keep for operation by the public any coin-operated gaming machine
without first obtaining a permit issued under the terms and conditions of
this chapter.
B.
A permit issued under this chapter:
(1)
Is an annual permit which expires June 30 of each year
unless it is suspended or canceled earlier.
(2)
Is effective for a single place of business only.
(3)
Vests no property right in the permittee except to maintain,
display for public patronage and permit the use for skill or pleasure of coin-operated
gaming machines in accordance with the terms and conditions of this chapter.
The words, terms and phrases as used in this chapter are defined as
follows:
Any coin-operated machine capable of being used or operated for amusement
or pleasure.
Any person, individual, firm, company, association or corporation
owning or having the care, control, management or possession of any such coin-operated
gaming machine in the Town of Princess Anne.
All machines or devices which dispense services or merchandise only
and are not for skill or pleasure.
Every owner who exhibits or displays or who permits to be exhibited
or displayed in the Town of Princess Anne any coin-operated gaming machine
shall pay an annual permit fee, plus an annual fee for each machine on the
premises, in an amount as set forth by the President and Commissioners by
resolution from time to time.
An applicant for a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall
file with the Town Manager a written application on a form provided for that
purpose, which shall be signed by the applicant, who shall be the owner of
the business sought to be licensed. A separate application must be filed for
each location for which a permit is sought. The following information is required
in the application:
A.
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant,
including the trade name by which the applicant does business and the street
address of the premises and, if incorporated, the name registered with the
Secretary of State.
B.
The name, address and telephone number of the operator
of the premises for which application is made.
C.
The number of coin-operated amusement devices in the
premises for which application is made.
D.
A statement that all the facts contained in the application
are true.
The Town Manager shall refuse to approve issuance or renewal of a permit
for one or more of the following reasons:
A permit issued under this chapter shall be displayed at or near the
entrance of the business premises, and such display shall be permanent and
conspicuous.
A permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be assignable
or transferable.
The Town Manager shall enforce and carry out the requirements of this
chapter.
