Section 15.160.970. Member in charge restriction.

	(a)  A member in charge or alternate member in charge of a permittee may not be an operator, employee of an operator, registered vendor, or employee of a registered vendor that conducts gaming activity for the permittee.  
	(b)  A member in charge or alternate member in charge must be a natural person. A change in a member in charge or alternate member in charge must be reported to the department on an amended application under 15 AAC 160.070.   
	(c)  A member in charge or an alternate member in charge who is designated on a permit application must have been an active member of the permittee, on the board of directors of the permittee, or an employee of the permittee for at least six months before the date of the permit application.  
	(d)  The member in charge, and the alternate member in charge in the absence of the member in charge,  
		(1) are the principal points of contact between the permittee and the department, particularly in the investigation of complaints and the review or audit of reports;   
		(2) are responsible for ensuring that gaming activity, including oversight of the manager of gaming, if any, is properly conducted, that gaming activity is properly recorded and reported, and that requested information and records are provided to the department in a timely manner; and  
		(3) shall make an effort to ensure that adequate internal controls are used on activities conducted under AS 05.15  and this chapter, and that net proceeds are properly used.  
	(e)  For a permittee to conduct an activity under AS 05.15  or this chapter, the member in charge or alternate member in charge must be actively carrying out the responsibilities of a member in charge. A permittee must maintain active plans to replace a member in charge or alternate member in charge who resigns or is no longer able to serve as member in charge or alternate member in charge. If a permittee does not have a natural person actively carrying out the responsibilities of a member in charge, the permit is suspended until the department receives an amended application identifying a member in charge and the new member in charge has passed the test required by AS 05.15.112(a).  
	(f)  a member in charge or an alternate member in charge must be at least 21 years of age  

Authorities

05.15.060;05.15.112

Notes

Authority

AS 05.15.060 AS 05.15.112

History

Eff. 7/30/94, Register 131; am 9/3/2005, Register 175; am 6/22/2008, Register 186