Section 15.160.490. Withdrawal and destruction of pull-tab series.

A pull-tab series must be withdrawn from sales if  
		(1) the permittee's prize award limitation, as identified in AS 05.15.180(g), has been reached for the calendar year; if the permittee is authorized to conduct pull-tab activities during the next calendar year, play of the withdrawn pull-tab series must be resumed when the new permit is received or at the beginning of the next calendar year, whichever is later;  
		(2) the operator stops conducting gaming activity under one permit and begins conducting gaming activity under another permit; if the operator resumes conducting gaming activities under the first permit, the withdrawn pull-tab must be returned to play immediately;  
		(3) the permittee terminates its contract with the operator; immediately following the date on which the permittee terminates its contract with the operator, the operator shall inventory the pull-tab series and return it, with the state identification stamps, to the permittee; if the permittee or the permittee's new operator resumes pull-tab activities, the withdrawn pull-tab series must be returned to play immediately;  
		(4) the pull-tabs are lost, stolen, or damaged, as long as the permittee or the operator submits the circumstances of the incident and subsequent withdrawal to the department in writing within ten days of the incident;  
		(5) the permittee discontinues pull-tab activity; all pull-tabs open for sale and in the possession of the permittee or the operator must be immediately withdrawn and destroyed under department supervision unless the department directs otherwise;  
		(6) the permittee's permit is suspended, revoked, or not renewed; all pull-tabs open for sale and still in the possession of the permittee or the operator must be immediately withdrawn and destroyed under department supervision unless the department directs otherwise;  
		(7) the department approves the withdrawal after receiving a written request from the permittee and determining that approval is necessary to protect the best interest of the public; the department will direct the permittee in handling the pull-tab series; or  
		(8) a manufacturing defect exists in the pull-tab series and the notice requirement under AS 05.15.187(d) is met within 10 days of discovery of the defect; the department will direct the disposition of the pull-tab series.  

Authorities

05.15.060;05.15.187

Notes

Authority

AS 05.15.060 AS 05.15.187 ________________________

History

Eff. 7/30/94, Register 131; am 11/10/96, Register 140