Section 30-1210. DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF BINGO, RAFFLE, AND MONTE CARLO NIGHT PARTY LICENSES AND SUPPLIERS' LICENSES

 

1210.1The Board may deny any application for a license, or suspend for up to sixty (60) days, or revoke the license of any licensed organization or licensed supplier for any one of the following reasons:

 

(a)If an applicant for a bingo, raffle or Monte Carlo night party license does not meet the requirements of §1200 or 1201;

 

(b)If an applicant for a bingo, raffle or Monte Carlo night party license does not meet the requirements of § 1206;

 

(c)If the applicant or licensed organization uses false or misleading information to obtain a license;

 

(d)If the applicant, or licensed organization, or licensed supplier violates any applicable provisions of D.C. Official Code §3-1301 et seq. or this title;

 

(e)Fraudulent or dishonest conduct in the operation of bingo, raffles and Monte Carlo night parties; and

 

(f)Other good cause.

 

1210.2[RESERVED]

 

1210.3A license issued by the Board is not assignable or transferable.

 

1210.4A license issued by the Board shall remain in effect until the expiration date indicated on the license unless suspended or revoked by the Board.

 

1210.5If the Board denies an application for a license or suspends or revokes a license, the applicant, the licensed organization or licensed supplier is entitled to a hearing in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Board's rules.

 

1210.6An applicant denied a license, a licensed organization or supplier whose license is suspended or revoked shall receive a written notice of denial, suspension or revocation by certified mail, return receipt requested, stating the following:

 

(a)The reason for denial, revocation or suspension;

 

(b)The right to contest the denial, revocation or suspension at a hearing before the Board; and

 

(c)The right to be represented by counsel or any other person.

 

 

authority

§4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code § 3-1301 et seq.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5015 (November 12, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3788 (May 20, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 1684 (February 13, 2004).