Section 429a.2. Manufacturer designee license applications and standards

(a) An applicant for a manufacturer designee license shall submit:

(1) An original and one copy of the Manufacturer Designee Application and Disclosure Information Form unless otherwise directed by the Board.

(2) The nonrefundable application fee posted on the Board’s web site.

(3) A diversity plan as set forth in section 1325(b) of the act (relating to license or permit issuance) and Chapter 481a (relating to diversity).

(4) An application from every key employee under § 435a.2 (relating to key employee license) and principal under Chapter 433a (relating to principal licenses) as specified by the Manufacturer Designee Application and Disclosure Information Form.

(5) An affirmation that neither the applicant nor any of its affiliates, intermediaries, subsidiaries or holding companies is an applicant for or a holder of a slot machine license.

(6) A sworn or affirmed statement that the applicant has developed and implemented internal safeguards and policies to prevent a violation of section 1513 of the act (relating to political influence) and a copy of the safeguards and policies.

(b) In addition to the materials required under subsection (a), an applicant for a manufacturer designee license shall comply with the general application requirements in Chapters 421a and 423a (relating to general provisions; and applications; statement of conditions; wagering restrictions).

(c) In determining whether an applicant will be licensed as a manufacturer designee under this section, the Board will consider the following:

(1) The financial fitness, good character, honesty, integrity and responsibility of the applicant.

(2) If all principals of the applicant are individually eligible and suitable under the standards in section 1317.1 of the act (relating to manufacturer licenses).

(3) The integrity of all financial backers.

(4) The suitability of the applicant and all principals of the applicant based on the satisfactory results of:

(i) A background investigation of all principals.

(ii) A current tax clearance review performed by the Department.

(iii) A current Unemployment Compensation Tax clearance review and a Workers Compensation Tax clearance review performed by the Department of Labor and Industry.

The provisions of this § 429a.2 amended June 12, 2015, effective June 13, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 2829. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (368717) to (368718) and (353405).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 429a.2 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1202(b)(9)—(23), 1205, 1206(f) and (g), 1207(1) and (2), 1208(1)(iii), 1209(b), 1212, 1213, 13A11, 13A12—13A14, 13A15 and 1802 and Chapter 13.

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 429a.3 (relating to additional manufacturer designee licenses).