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--- (7) --- State Law reference— License for game rooms, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-10.
Sec. 14-171. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Game room means any place, building or room where three or more gaming devices, machines or apparatuses, including video games and all games of similar character, are kept for the use and entertainment of the public where the purpose of such business is to maintain three or more machines, which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game or amusement whether or not registering a score and whether its operation demands skill or chance, or both, and which derive their principal source of income from such machines.
(Code 1986, § 12-66)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-10.
Sec. 14-172. - License.#
(a)
Required. Every person owning, keeping or operating a game room in the town shall first obtain a license therefor from the town council.
(b)
Application. Applications for a game room license shall be made to the town council, and the application shall contain the following information:
(1)
Name and address of each owner and operator of the premises where the proposed activity is to take place;
(2)
Statement of the prior arrests and convictions of the applicant;
(3)
An exact and detailed description of each activity for which a license is sought;
(4)
The number and description of each type of table or device or machine to be used in the premises;
(5)
The address and dimensions of the premises, building or room where the tables, devices or machines are to be placed;
(6)
An exact and detailed description of other business or activities which are to be conducted on the premises wherein the tables, devices or machines are to be placed;
(7)
A statement as to whether the tables, devices or machines are to be owned or leased by the applicant;
(8)
A statement as to the gross income to be generated from the machines in a game room and a statement as to the gross income to be generated from any other activities on the premises.
(c)
Term; rejection; revocation. The town council may grant or refuse to grant game room licenses and any such license issued shall be for a term of one year and may be revoked for just cause shown.
(d)
Fee. The license fee for a game room shall be $500.00 per year in addition to those fees payable pursuant to division 3 of this article.
(Code 1986, §§ 12-67—12-70)
State Law reference— Game room license, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-10; fees, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-11.
Sec. 14-173. - Financial statement required.#
Within ten days of receipt of a written request from the town council, a game room licensee shall submit to the town council a financial statement, under oath, showing the gross income generated from the machines in the game room and a statement of the gross income generated from any other activities on the premises, which statement shall be for such period as requested by the town council.
(Code 1986, § 12-71)