<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:18:18:09 Field test of modified machines.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:18:18:09"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:18:18:09 Field test of modified machines."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:18:18:09.&nbsp;&nbsp;Field test of modified machines.</b> The executive secretary must make a preliminary, nonbinding determination whether a modified slot machine meets the requirements of SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B">42-7B</A> and this article. If the executive secretary makes a preliminary determination that a slot machine has met the requirements, the executive secretary may require that one or more models of the modified slot machines be tested at a licensed establishment for not more than 180 days under terms that the executive secretary may require.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A manufacturer may not further modify a slot machine during the test period without approval of the executive secretary.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The executive secretary may order termination of the test period if the executive secretary determines that the manufacturer or licensed establishment has not complied with the requirements.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A licensee or manufacturer may not use a shill to play a modified machine during a test period.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the executive secretary makes a determination that the slot machine is not eligible for testing at a licensed establishment, the executive secretary must notify the manufacturer in writing.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 16 SDR 57, effective October 1, 1989.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-7">42-7B-7.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-1">42-7B-1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-2">42-7B-2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-3">42-7B-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-4">42-7B-4</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-5">42-7B-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-7">42-7B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-14">42-7B-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-17">42-7B-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=42-7B-43">42-7B-43.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>