HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(iv) Any other information that the County
Commissioners require.

(4) (i) Each [coin operated game] AMUSEMENT DEVICE
operator license expires on [the first anniversary of its
effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 1 year term,
as provided in this paragraph] JUNE 30 EACH YEAR AND MAY BE
RENEWED EACH YEAR ON OR BEFORE JULY 1.

(ii) Before the license expires, the licensee
periodically may renew it for an additional 1 year term.

(c)  (1) Before a person who keeps, owns, or maintains [a
coin operated game] AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE allows the operation of
the [game] MACHINE by the public in Washington County, the person
shall obtain a permit.

(2)  An applicant for [a coin operated game] AN
AMUSEMENT DEVICE permit shall:

(i) Submit an application for each location
where the machines are to be operated to the County Commissioners
of Washington County on the form that the County Commissioners
require; and

(ii) Pay a fee of $100 per machine for each
permit.

(3)  EACH AMUSEMENT DEVICE OPERATOR PERMIT EXPIRES ON
JUNE 30 EACH YEAR AND MAY BE RENEWED EACH YEAR ON OR BEFORE JULY
1.

(d)  (1) A person who violates subsection (b) of this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject
to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6
months, or both.

(2)  A person who violates subsection (c) of this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject
to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 6
months, or both.

(3)  Upon conviction, the county may institute
proceedings to forfeit any [coin operated game] AMUSEMENT DEVICE
which was operated in derogation of this section. The Circuit
Court of Washington County shall have jurisdiction to hear and
determine any such forfeiture proceeding.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 15, 1984.