As provided in Title 5, section 203, the Bureau of the State Police shall pay the Attorney General from the Video Gaming Fund for legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.

§398.__Implementation

A video gaming terminal may not be operated under this chapter before April 1, 2004.

§399.__Rules

Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. 9. 22 MRSA c. 276 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 276

COMPULSIVE GAMBLER REHABILITATION

§1700-A.__Compulsive Gambler Rehabilitation Fund

1.__Creation of fund.__The Compulsive Gambler Rehabilitation Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund to provide rehabilitation services to persons who are compulsive gamblers and are determined to be eligible according to rules adopted by the department under subsection 2.

2.__Administration.__The department shall administer the fund and shall adopt rules as necessary to administer the fund and to determine the criteria for eligible recipients.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

3.__Funds.__In addition to funds deposited pursuant to Title 8, section 383, the fund may receive money from any source, including grants, gifts, bequests and donations.

Sec. 10. 25 MRSA §3902, sub-§4 is enacted to read:

4.__Notice of violation of video gaming terminal laws.__A liquor enforcement officer who notices a potential violation of any provision of Title 17, chapter 16 shall promptly notify the Chief of the State Police of the potential violation.

Sec. 11. 28-A MRSA §807 is enacted to read: