23-5-115. Powers and duties of department -- licensing. (1) The department shall administer the provisions of parts 1 through 8 of this chapter.
(2) The department shall adopt rules to administer and implement parts 1 through 8 of this chapter.
(3) The department shall provide licensing procedures, prescribe necessary application forms, and grant or deny license applications and may provide for the issuance of temporary operating authority.
(4) The department shall, as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter, require the applicant to submit fingerprints for the purpose of a criminal background investigation by the department and the federal bureau of investigation.
(5) The applicant shall sign a release of information to the department and is responsible to the department for the payment of all fees associated with the criminal background check.
(6) The department shall prescribe recordkeeping requirements for licensees, provide a procedure for inspection of records, provide a method for collection of taxes, and establish penalties for the delinquent reporting and payment of required taxes.
(7) The department may suspend, revoke, deny, or place a condition on a license issued under parts 1 through 8 of this chapter.
(8) The department may not make public or otherwise disclose confidential criminal justice information, as defined in 44-5-103, information obtained in the tax reporting processes, personal information protected by an individual privacy interest, or trade secrets, as defined in 30-14-402, specifically identified and for which there are reasonable grounds of privilege asserted by the party claiming the privilege.
(9) The department shall assess, collect, and disburse any fees, taxes, or charges authorized under parts 1 through 8 of this chapter.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 647, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 398, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 416, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 355, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 61, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties
23-5-110. Public policy of state concerning gambling
23-5-111. Construction and application
23-5-113. Department as criminal justice agency
23-5-114. Department employees -- activities prohibited
23-5-115. Powers and duties of department -- licensing
23-5-116. Disclosure of information
23-5-118. Transfer of ownership interest -- definitions
23-5-119. Appropriate alcoholic beverage license for certain gambling activities
23-5-123. Disposal of fines and penalties for violation of gambling laws
23-5-128. Distributor's license -- fees
23-5-129. Route operator's license -- fees
23-5-130. Allowable compensation for route operator
23-5-131. Losses at illegal gambling may be recovered in civil action
23-5-135. Discharge of defendant
23-5-136. Injunction and other remedies
23-5-138. Evidence in administrative proceedings
23-5-139. and 23-5-140 reserved
23-5-145. through 23-5-150 reserved
23-5-153. Possession and sale of antique gambling devices
23-5-154. Soliciting participation in illegal gambling activity prohibited
23-5-155. Counterfeiting or defacing documents -- penalty
23-5-157. Gambling on cash basis -- penalties
23-5-158. Minors not to participate -- penalty -- exception
23-5-159. Illegal sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of license -- penalty
23-5-160. Shaking dice for drink or music or in shake-a-day game
23-5-161. Criminal liabilities -- misdemeanor
23-5-162. Criminal liabilities -- felony
23-5-164. Payroll checks -- promotional activities prohibited
23-5-165. Fishing derbies and wagering on natural occurrences
23-5-166. through 23-5-170 reserved
23-5-171. Authority of local governments to regulate gambling
23-5-173. through 23-5-175 reserved
23-5-176. Qualifications for licensure
23-5-177. Operator of gambling establishment -- license -- fee
23-5-178. Associated gambling business
23-5-180. Property subject to forfeiture
23-5-181. Petition -- summons -- service -- answer
23-5-182. Effect of failure to answer -- hearing date following answer
23-5-183. Rebuttable presumption of forfeiture -- rebuttal of presumption