Section 901.51. Power and duties

The Department has the power and authority granted to it by the Legislature under the act, including the power and authority to do the following:

(1) Review the tax status of an applicant for a certificate or distributor license.

(2) Prescribe the records and books which distributors and manufacturers are required to keep. See § § 901.421—901.426 and 901.441—901.445 (relating to manufacturing records and reports; and distributor records and reports).

(3) Impose minimum standards and restrictions applicable to games of chance manufactured for sale in this Commonwealth. The standards and restrictions may include specifications for the maximum number of chances available to be sold for a single game or prize and other standards and restrictions the Department deems necessary for the purpose of the act.

(4) Establish procedures by which manufacturers may apply for a certificate and distributors may apply for licensure.

(5) Provide forms for registration of manufacturers and licensure of distributors.

(6) Prescribe procedures for the suspension or revocation of distributor licenses and certificates for violations of the act or this title.

(7) Prescribe the form to be used by the licensing authority to license eligible organizations.

(8) Conduct investigations prior to licensure and registration to ensure compliance with the requirements and prohibitions of the act and this part.

(9) Collect a fee for the issuance of a manufacturer registration certificate or distributor license.

(10) Initiate legal proceedings, in law or equity, before any court or tribunal, for purposes of administering or enforcing the provisions of the act or this part.

(11) Notify the Office of Attorney General of violations of the act and this part and request the Attorney General to initiate legal proceedings, criminal or civil, legal or equitable, to enforce the provisions of the act and this part.

(12) Do other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient operation and administration of games of chance and to carry out the act and this part.

The provisions of this § 901.51 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (265860) to (265861).