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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 03.10.01.03" title_num="03" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Operation Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>License Sticker.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each slot machine shall have a valid license sticker issued by the Comptroller affixed to the machine.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A renewed license sticker must be affixed to a slot machine on or before July 1 of the license’s reporting year.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee shall immediately report to the Comptroller:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Information about any slot machine’s meter or counter that is not operational, is in need of repair, or is not repairable;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subject to Criminal Law Article, §12-307, Annotated Code of Maryland, any transfer of a slot machine and the reason for the transfer; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Physical loss of a slot machine or monies from a slot machine.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee shall notify the Comptroller of any repair of a slot machine that may affect any meter reading of the slot machine prior to the initiation of such repair.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A licensee must:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Record and make available for inspection weekly meter readings of any electrical and mechanical meter which records the coin-in, coin-out, and jackpot of every licensed slot machine; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain a maintenance log for each licensed slot machine.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Tamperproof Meter or Counter.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A slot machine must have a tamperproof meter or counter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Before a licensed slot machine may be operated, all meter or counter components, electrical or mechanical, must be sealed in a manner approved by the Comptroller.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Only members or guests of a licensee may play a slot machine.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>