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3. Rules.__The commission may adopt rules to enforce the
obligation of licensees to use funds distributed under this
section to supplement harness racing purses and to require
licensees to account for funds.__Rules adopted pursuant to this
subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5,
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

 
Sec. A-4. 8 MRSA c. 31 is enacted to read:

 
CHAPTER 31

 
GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD

 
SUBCHAPTER 1

 
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 
§1001. Definitions

 
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

 
1.__Applicant.__"Applicant" means a person who has submitted
an application for a license.

 
2. Associated equipment.__"Associated equipment" means any
component part used, or intended for use, in__a slot machine,
including, but not limited to, software, integrated circuit
chips, printed wired assemblies, printed wired boards, printing
mechanisms, video display monitors and metering devices.

 
3.__Beano.__"Beano" has the same meaning as set forth in Title
17, section 311, subsection 1.

 
4.__Board.__"Board" means the Gambling Control Board
established under section 1002.

 
5.__Business organization.__"Business organization" means a
partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, firm,
corporation, limited liability company, trust or other form of
business or legal entity other than a financial institution
regulated by a state or federal agency that is not exercising
control over a licensee.

 
6.__Commercial track.__"Commercial track" has the same meaning
as set forth in section 275-A, subsection 1.

 
7.__Compensation percentage.__"Compensation percentage" means
the percentage of gross slot machine income determined pursuant
to section 1037 and remitted to the State by a slot


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