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Title: 5 - AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS

Chapter: 8 - Commission created; members

5:8-1: Commission created; members

5:8-1.1: Method of transfer of commission to department of law and public safety

5:8-2: Terms of office

5:8-3: Vacancies

5:8-4: Compensation; expenses

5:8-5: First meeting; organization

5:8-6: Duties of commission.

5:8-7: Filing and availability of rules and regulations

5:8-8: Investigations

5:8-9: Suspension and revocation of licenses

5:8-9.1: Exemptions for certain savings promotions.

5:8-10: Institution of prosecutions

5:8-11: Appeals

5:8-12: Continuous study of operation of licensing laws

5:8-13: Continuous study as to similar laws of other states

5:8-14: Place of investigations and hearings; witnesses; books and documents

5:8-15: Incriminating evidence

5:8-16: Application to judge for show cause order

5:8-17: Examination and determination by judge; order; contempt

5:8-18: Privilege from arrest

5:8-19: Payment of witness fees

5:8-20: Amount of witness fees

5:8-21: Expenses, personnel, fees

5:8-21.1: Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission Fund

5:8-22: Municipalities to file copies of ordinances; reports

5:8-23: Reports and recommendations by commission

5:8-24: Short title

5:8-25: Licensing of certain entities to hold games of chance, use of certain electronic devices permitted.

5:8-25.1: Recreational bingo games, licensing requirement; removed; exceptions.

5:8-25.2: 5:8-25.2. Repealed by L.2012, c. 63, § 2, eff. Nov. 19, 2012

5:8-25.3: Use of net proceeds for capital improvements by certain entities from bingo, lotto.

5:8-26: Application for license

5:8-27: Investigation of applicant, license issued, fees, limitations on amount of prizes.

5:8-28: Hearing; amendment of license

5:8-29: Form and contents of license; display of license

5:8-30: Control and supervision over all games; violations, penalties

5:8-30.1: Violations, injunctions; proceedings, penalties

5:8-30.2: Civil penalties

5:8-31: Sunday; conduct of games on

5:8-32: Participation by persons under 18

5:8-33: Frequency of games; sale of alcoholic beverages.

5:8-34: Operation of games restricted; equipment, approved providers

5:8-34.1: Bingo; conduct for two or more affiliated licensees by active member

5:8-35: Limitations on admission charges and prizes.

5:8-36: Advertising bingo games in certain municipalities prohibited

5:8-36.1: Regulations governing advertising of bingo in certain municipalities

5:8-37: Verified report filed, contents

5:8-38: Examination of books and records; examination of managers, etc.; disclosure of information

5:8-39: Appeals from governing body to control commission

5:8-40: Immunity from prosecution; exceptions

5:8-41: Offenses; disorderly persons; forfeiture of license; ineligibility to apply for license

5:8-42: Act inoperative until adopted by voters

5:8-43: Submission to voters; special ballots; voting machines; count, return and canvass

5:8-44: Resubmission

5:8-45: Form of official ballots

5:8-46: Majority of votes determines whether act operative

5:8-47: Submission of question of rescinding adoption

5:8-48: Ballots on question of rescinding adoption

5:8-49: Majority of votes controlling; resubmission

5:8-49.1: Severability

5:8-49.2: Definitions

5:8-49.3: Rental or use of premises not owned by organization; payment for rental; approved rentors

5:8-49.4: Persons entitled to act as rentors

5:8-49.5: Application for approved rentor's license; form and requisites

5:8-49.6: Denial of license; grounds

5:8-49.7: Issuance of license; fee; duration; temporary permit

5:8-49.8: Revocation or suspension of license; grounds

5:8-49.9: Rules and regulations

5:8-49.10: Necessity of compliance with statutory provisions and rules and regulations

5:8-49.11: Violations; disorderly persons

5:8-50: Short title

5:8-51: Eligible organizations

5:8-51.1: Senior citizen club exemption

5:8-51.2: Amusement and recreation licenses; exemption from raffles licensing law

5:8-51.3: Conduct of raffles by student loan funds, permitted

5:8-51.4: Use of net proceeds for capital improvements by certain entities from raffles.

5:8-51.5: "Punch-board" games authorized; rules, regulations.

5:8-51.6: Conduct of raffles at large sporting venues permitted.

5:8-52: Application

5:8-53: Issuance of licenses to conduct games of chance; fees

5:8-54: Duration of license; games within Bingo Licensing Law

5:8-55: Hearing; amendment of license

5:8-56: Form and contents of license; display of license

5:8-57: Control and supervision over all games; violations, penalties

5:8-57.1: Violations, injunctions, proceedings, penalties

5:8-57.2: Civil penalties

5:8-58: Sunday; conduct of games on

5:8-59: Age limit, exceptions.

5:8-60: Limits on frequency of games

5:8-60.1: Findings, declarations relative to conduct of raffles.

5:8-60.2: "Penny auction" defined.

5:8-60.3: Certain regulations pertaining to raffles.

5:8-60.4: Pamphlet describing rights, duties, responsibilities of conducting raffles.

5:8-60.5: Verbal or written warning prior to administrative action, charges.

5:8-61: Operation of game restricted

5:8-62: Limitations on prizes

5:8-63: Advertising of games prohibited, exceptions

5:8-63.1: Regulations governing advertising of game of chance

5:8-64: Verified report filed, contents

5:8-65: Examination authority

5:8-66: Appeal from governing body to control commission

5:8-67: Immunity from prosecution; exceptions

5:8-68: Offenses; violators as disorderly persons; forfeiture of license; ineligibility to apply for license

5:8-69: Act inoperative until adopted by voters

5:8-70: Submission to voters; time; ballots; voting machines; count, return and canvass

5:8-71: Resubmission if majority against question

5:8-72: Contents of ballots; voting machines

5:8-73: Majority vote determines whether act operative

5:8-74: Submission of question of rescinding adoption of act

5:8-75: Ballots on question of rescinding adoption

5:8-76: Majority vote determines question of rescission; resubmission

5:8-77: Severability

5:8-78: Amusement games control commissioner

5:8-78.1: Eligibility for amusement game license.

5:8-78.2: Issuance of amusement game license to certain bowling alleys.

5:8-79: Supervision of administration of Amusement Games Licensing Law; rules and regulations

5:8-79.1: Rules and regulations of amusement games control commissioner

5:8-79.2: Effective date; operative upon approval by voters of Amusement Games Licensing Law

5:8-80: Filing of rules and regulations; availability of copies to municipalities

5:8-81: Investigation of administration of Amusement Games Licensing Law in municipalities

5:8-82: License suspension or revocation; penalties

5:8-83: Prosecutions

5:8-84: Hearing appeals

5:8-85: Study and investigation of operation and administration of Amusement Games Licensing Law

5:8-86: Study and investigation of similar laws

5:8-87: Holding of investigations and hearings; subpoena power

5:8-88: Self-incrimination

5:8-89: Failure to obey subpoena or order; application for order to show cause

5:8-90: Return of order to show cause; examination under oath; order to comply with subpoena or order; contempt

5:8-91: Privilege from arrest

5:8-92: Payment of witness fees

5:8-93: Witness fee schedule

5:8-94: Expenses of commissioner; appointment of executive officer, advisors, assistants and investigators

5:8-95: Filing of municipal licensing ordinances with commissioner; reports by municipalities

5:8-96: Report of commissioner to governor and legislature; recommendations

5:8-97: Delegation of taking of testimony to member of staff; recommendations to commissioner

5:8-98: Reports by licensees

5:8-99: Effective dates; operative upon enactment by legislature and approval by voters of Amusement Games Licensing Law

5:8-100: Short title

5:8-101: Authority of municipality to license owners and operators of amusement games

5:8-101.1: Issuance of amusement games license to certain holders of a special concessionaire permit.

5:8-102: Application for municipal license; filing; contents; state license; annual fees

5:8-103: Investigation by municipality; issuance of license; fees; removal of disqualification; notice of change in facts

5:8-104: Refusal to issue license; notice; hearing; additional licenses

5:8-105: Form of license; contents; display

5:8-106: Control and supervision of amusement games by municipality; suspension and revocation of license; hearing; right of entry

5:8-107: Maximum charges; value, determination and award of prizes

5:8-108: Examination of books and records

5:8-109: Appeals to amusement games control commissioner

5:8-110: Exemption from gaming and lottery laws

5:8-111: Offenses; violators as disorderly persons; forfeiture of licenses

5:8-112: Exceptions; bingo and raffles

5:8-113: Exceptions; playing other games or devices for money

5:8-115: Issuance of licenses after municipal approval of act; municipal referendum

5:8-116: Petition; number of signers; question

5:8-117: Submission of act for approval by people

5:8-118: Public question; voting instructions

5:8-119: Act effective upon approval by majority of votes cast

5:8-120: Effective date

5:8-121: Extension of Amusement Games Licensing Law to include agricultural fairs and exhibitions

5:8-122: Eligibility of licensee; approval of department of agriculture

5:8-123: Authority to conduct games; place of conducting games

5:8-124: Applicability of Amusement Games Licensing Law

5:8-125: State license; annual fee

5:8-126: Municipal license; fee

5:8-127: Act operative in municipalities adopting Amusement Games Licensing Law without further referendum

5:8-128: Submission of act for approval by people

5:8-129: Voting instructions; question

5:8-130: Act effective upon approval by majority of votes cast