§ 10-127. Same—Conditions for issuance.

(a)

Investigation of applicant. The city shall investigate the qualifications of each applicant and the merits of the application, with due expedition after the filing of the application, and shall make the following filing of the application, and shall make the following determinations:

(1)

That the applicant is duly qualified to hold, operate and conduct games of chance under the provisions of R.S. 4:701 et seq.

(2)

That the member of the application designated in the application to hold, operate or conduct, or assist in holding, operating or conducting the same or games of chance for which the license application is made are bona fide active members of the applicant and persons of good moral character who have never been convicted of certain related offenses.

(3)

That such game or games of chance are to be held, operated and conducted in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 4:701 et seq., and in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the holding, operation and conduct thereof and that the proceeds thereof are to be disposed of as provided by this article.

(b)

Issuance of license. If the city is satisfied that no commission, salary, compensation, reward or recompense whatever will be paid or given to any person holding, operating or conducting or assisting in the holding, operation or conduct of such game of chance, it shall issue a license to the applicant for the holding, operation and conduct of the specific kind of game of chance applied for accordingly.

(c)

Duration. No license for holding, operating or conducting of any game of chance shall be issued to be effective for a period of more than one calendar year.

(Code 1968, § 12-94; Ord. No. 476, § 4, 10-7-1986)