N.J.A.C. 13:47 — RULES OF LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE (Subchapter 1 to 20)

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authorized purpose" means an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious, or public-spirited purpose, which terms are defined to be the p…

(a) Proceedings to suspend or to revoke a license shall be brought by notifying the licensee of the ground thereof and the date set for hearing thereon. (b) The governing body or the Control Commission may stop the operation of a game pending hearing, in which case the hearing mu…

(a) When suspension or revocation proceedings are begun before the governing body which issued the license, it shall hear the matter and make written findings in support of its decision. (b) The licensee shall be informed of the decision, and of the effective date of the suspensi…

When suspension or revocation proceedings are begun before the Control Commission, it shall dispose of the proceeding in the same manner as in the case of an appeal from a determination or action of the governing body. Both the licensee and the governing body issuing the license …

(a) When a license is suspended or revoked, the licensee shall surrender up the license to the governing body, or the Control Commission (whichever revoked or suspended) on or before the effective date set forth in the notice of decision. (b) In no case shall any license be valid…

(a) Upon the finding of a violation of the Rules and Regulations of this Chapter or the Bingo Licensing Law or the Raffles Licensing Law, such as would warrant the suspension or revocation of a license, the governing body or the Control Commission (whichever made such finding) ma…

(a) Testimony at all proceedings before the Control Commission to suspend or to revoke a license shall be taken stenographically and testimony at all other hearings before the Control Commission may be taken stenographically when directed by the Control Commission. (b) Said testi…

Upon the taking of an appeal provided for by the Bingo Licensing Law or the Raffles Licensing Law from the determination of the governing body denying, suspending or revoking a license, the party aggrieved shall file with the governing body an original and copy of a notice of app…

The notice of appeal shall set out the information required by, and in substantially the form of, Form 9, hereby adopted. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-11.2

The municipal clerk shall forward the original of the notice of appeal to the Control Commission within five days of its filing. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-11.3

(a) Within 15 days after filing the notice of appeal, the party aggrieved shall file with the Control Commission an original and five copies of a Statement of Appeal. (b) On or before the day of filing, a copy thereof shall be served upon the governing body. Notes N.J. Admin. Cod…

(a) The statement of appeal shall state, in separately captioned portions: 1. The specific nature of the error complained of; 2. A narrative of the facts presented to the governing body upon which the determination or action was based; 3. A narrative of any additional facts, not …

(a) The Statement of Appeal shall have annexed, in the form of affidavits and exhibits, proofs in support of any facts as to which it is claimed that there was error; any additional facts not presented to the governing body. (b) There shall also be affixed a copy of the original …

(a) Within 20 days after service upon it of the Statement of Appeal, the governing body shall file with the Control Commission an original and five copies of a Counterstatement of Appeal which shall set out the following: 1. As to each fact set out in the Statement of Appeal, whe…

(a) The Counterstatement of Appeal shall have annexed, in the form of affidavits and exhibits, proofs in support of any disputed facts, any additional facts not presented to the governing body. (b) There shall also be affixed a copy of the Report of Findings and Determination of …

Filing with the Control Commission may be by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be complete on mailing. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-11.9

Upon receipt of the Counterstatement of Appeal, the matter shall be transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law or scheduled for hearing before the Control Commission. Such hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq. and …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-12.2 Repealed by R.1992 d.96, effective 3/2/1992. See: 23 New Jersey Register 3638(b), 24 New Jersey Register 854(a). Old section was "Duty to produce witness".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-12.3 Repealed by R.1992 d.96, effective 3/2/1992. See: 23 New Jersey Register 3638(b), 24 New Jersey Register 854(a). Section was "Additional witnesses".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-12.4 Repealed by R.1992 d.96, effective 3/2/1992. See: 23 New Jersey Register 3638(b), 24 New Jersey Register 854(a). Section was "Subpoenas".

(a) Whenever oral argument, or the oral testimony of witnesses, or both, is presented at the hearing of an appeal, any party may, at his own expense, have a certified shorthand reporter present to take a stenographic record of the proceedings. (b) If such record is made, the part…

Hearings may be adjourned by the Control Commission from time to time at the request of any party, but only for good cause shown, but hearings shall be held and concluded with reasonable dispatch and without unnecessary delay. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-12.6

(a) Three members of the Control Commission shall constitute a quorum for the hearing of an appeal. (b) The Control Commission shall decide the appeal within 15 days of the hearing. (c) The concurring vote of at least three members of the Control Commission shall be required for …

(a) Upon the determination of an appeal, the Control Commission shall state its findings and record the vote of the members participating therein. (b) All parties shall be notified by the Secretary of the action of the Control Commission and shall be furnished a copy of the findi…

(a) An applicant desiring to manufacture, provide, or supply equipment, including electronic games of chance systems, or to supply personnel for an armchair race, bingo, casino night, raffle, instant raffle, or punch-board game for use in, or in connection with, holding, operatin…

(a) All applicants before receiving approval shall appoint the Executive Officer of the Control Commission as agent for the Service of process. (b) Such appointment shall be made on Form 12 or 12A which are hereby adopted. (c) Upon the service of any papers upon the Executive Off…

(a) If, upon considering such application the Control Commission shall be satisfied that the applicant (or its officers and stockholders of 10 percent or more of its stock when the applicant is a corporation) is of good moral character and has not been convicted of crime, it shal…

(a) If, on considering such application, the Control Commission shall not be so satisfied, it shall notify the applicant, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, setting out the date and place of hearing on the application, to be held at least one week after th…

(a) The rules governing subpoenas, stenographic record, adjournments, quorum, vote and findings, applicable to appeals to the Control Commission, shall also apply to hearings on applications for approval. (b) The Control Commission may, on its own initiative, issue subpoenas for …

(a) Upon notification of approval by the Control Commission, each armchair race, bingo, casino night and raffle equipment provider shall forward an annual licensing fee of $ 1,000 by certified check or money order made payable to the order of the Legalized Games of Chance Control…

(a) Within 48 hours after agreeing to provide armchair race, casino night or raffle equipment or personnel to a licensee, except when provided in compliance with N.J.A.C. 13:47-8.14(b)4, and whether or not a charge is made by the supplier, the armchair race, casino night or raffl…

(a) A person approved by the Control Commission to provide equipment or personnel for use in or in connection with the conduct of an armchair race, bingo or casino night or raffle game pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:47-13.3 shall not enter into a contract or any agreement to provide suc…

(a) On the 15th day of each month, each person approved by the Control Commission to provide equipment for use in or in connection with the conduct of bingo games shall file a report with the Control Commission containing the following information: 1. The name, address and licens…

The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commercial rentor"--A rentor who is not a qualified organization registered with the Control Commission. "Organization"--Any organizati…

(a) Applications for licenses as an approved rentor shall be made on Form 15 which is hereby adopted (See Section 16.21 (LGCCC15) of this Chapter). The application with supporting material as set forth below shall be filed with the Secretary of the Control Commission in duplicate…

(a) No agreements or arrangements for the rental or use of premises for the playing of bingo shall be valid and no moneys paid by licensed organizations for such rental or use or services shall be allowable expenditures to be taken into account in determining net proceeds unless …

Any premises located in a senior citizen development, whether incorporated or unincorporated, which are held as a common element, are regularly used and occupied by the senior citizen association or club for activities other than the conduct of legalized games of chance that are …

For the purposes of this chapter, no owner of property in a senior citizen development who is also a member of the senior citizen association or club holding, operating or conducting bingo solely by and for its own members in a premises described in N.J.A.C. 13:47-14.4 shall be c…

(a) All forms other than Form 1-A, 8B-A, 8R-A, 8R-A1, 11, 12, and 12A, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, shall be supplied by the municipalities. (b) All forms, other than Form 1-A, and all papers on appeal shall be on good white paper. Forms 2B-A, 2R-A, 8B-A and 8R-A shall be …

The seal of the Control Commission shall consist of the seal of the State of New Jersey with the words "New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission" around the circumference. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-15.2

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-15.3 Repealed by R.1995 d.41, effective 1/17/1995. See: 26 New Jersey Register 4326(a), 27 New Jersey Register 374(a). Section was "Reports". See, now, N.J.A.C. 13:47-9.7.

(a) The schedule of rates "A" is: Click here to view image. (b) No rate in excess of that set forth in this section shall be paid or accepted for the rental or use of any equipment used in or in connection with the holding, operating or conducting of a raffle. (c) The rate for th…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.10 Repealed by R.1996 d.177, effective 4/1/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4498(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1863(a). Section was "LGCCC 7-A".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.11 Repealed by R.1995 d.41, effective 1/17/1995. See: 26 New Jersey Register 4326(a), 27 New Jersey Register 374(a). Formerly "LGCCC 8B-A".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.12 Repealed by R.1995 d.41, effective 1/17/1995. See: 26 New Jersey Register 4326(a), 27 New Jersey Register 374(a). Formerly "LGCCC 8R-A".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.13 Repealed by R.1996 d.177, effective 4/1/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4498(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1863(a). Section was "LGCCC 8R-A1".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.14 Repealed by R.1996 d.177, effective 4/1/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4498(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1863(a). Section was "LGCCC 9".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.15 Repealed by R.1996 d.177, effective 4/1/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4498(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1863(a). Section was "LGCCC 10-A".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.16 Repealed by R.1996 d.177, effective 4/1/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4498(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1863(a). Section was "LGCCC 11".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-16.17 Repealed by R.1996 d.177, effective 4/1/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4498(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1863(a). Section was "LGCCC 12".