RSA 287-E:23 · Distributors and Manufacturers of Tickets

287-E:23 Distributors and Manufacturers of Tickets. –
The commission shall license distributors and manufacturers to supply lucky 7 tickets sold in this state. Every lucky 7 ticket sold in this state shall be purchased from a licensed distributor and manufactured by a licensed manufacturer. A license shall be issued to a distributor or manufacturer under the following conditions; provided that the commission may, by rule, establish additional qualifications for licenses:
I. The applicant for a distributor's license shall pay to the commission an annual license or license renewal fee of $10,000. Such fee shall authorize the distribution of lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets within the state of New Hampshire and the warehousing of lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets for subsequent sale out of state.
II. The applicant shall certify that neither the applicant nor any partner, officer or director has been convicted of a felony, which has not been annulled by any court, within 10 years from the date of application.
III. Each licensee shall post a bond in the amount of $50,000 conditioned upon the licensee's compliance with the rules of the commission.
IV. An applicant for a license as a distributor shall have a principal place of business located within this state.
V. No manufacturer or distributor may have in its possession or control in the state of New Hampshire, for any reason, lucky 7 or other break-open tickets which do not contain the New Hampshire state seal or other distinguishing markings approved by the commission, except in the case of a distributor warehousing lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets in the state of New Hampshire which are to be subsequently sold out of state.
VI. (a) The commission shall issue a special license to manufacturers of lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets stored in the state.
(b) All lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets distributed in this state or shipped to this state and subsequently shipped or sold out of this state shall bear a distinguishing mark as designated by the commission.
(c) The fee for such special license shall be $5,000 per year or for any part of a year.
Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:8, 14. 1991, 345:2-4. 1997, 328:6. 2001, 145:2, eff. June 29, 2001.