BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULE I concerning electronic submission of documents and electronic signatures, and the amendment of ARM 23.16.101, 23.16.508, 23.16.1102, 23.16.1103, 23.16.1201, 23.16.1202, 23.16.1225, 23.16.1705, 23.16.1929, 23.16.3501 and 23.16.3801 pertaining to definitions, records, and devices, changes in managers, officers, and directors, charitable card game tournaments, types of card games authorized, house players, authorized sports pools, repairing machines – approval, department approval of promotional games of chance, devices, or enterprises, and review of carnival games

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT

 

            TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On May 22, 2014, the Department of Justice published MAR Notice No. 23-16-236 regarding the public hearing on the proposed adoption and amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1012, 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 10.

 

            2. The Department of Justice has adopted New Rule I (23.16.106) and amended ARM 23.16.101, 23.16.508, 23.16.1102, 23.16.1103, 23.16.1201, 23.16.1202, 23.16.1225, 23.16.1705, 23.16.1929, 23.16.3501, and 23.16.3801 as proposed. 

 

            3. A public hearing was held on June 12, 2014. Oral comments were received from Neil Peterson, Gaming Industry Association, who spoke in support of these proposed rules. Additionally, during the Gaming Advisory Council meeting on May 2, 2014, the council advised the division to proceed with publication of the new rule and these rule amendments.  

 

By:

/s/ Tim Fox                             TIM FOX Attorney General Department of Justice

/s/ Matthew T. Cochenour              MATTHEW T. COCHENOUR Rule Reviewer

 

Certified to the Secretary of State June 30, 2014.