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2006 Florida Statutes
Temporary licenses.
551.1045 Temporary licenses.--
(1)(a) After 180 days following the effective date of this act, if the division has not adopted rules to implement the provisions of this chapter that allow for the issuance of slot machine licenses within such 180 days, the division shall issue a temporary slot machine license to an applicant if the applicant holds a valid pari-mutuel permit in good standing under chapter 550, the applicant's ownership interests have been previously approved as provided in chapter 550, and the applicant has conducted live racing or games during the calendar years 2002 and 2003 and has paid the license fee provided in s. 551.106(1). The slot machine license will permit the licensee to conduct slot machine gaming in the designated slot machine gaming areas of the eligible facility.
(b) The temporary license is valid until the division has adopted rules implementing the provisions of this chapter and taken final action on the filed application under its final adopted rules. Once the division has adopted rules implementing the provisions of this chapter, it shall complete review of any filed application and shall issue a license under s. 551.104 if the licensee meets the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted by the division.
(2)(a) A manufacturer or distributor of slot machines who has applied for a license under s. 551.107 shall be issued a temporary business occupational license if it holds a valid license to manufacture or distribute slot machines in a state where gaming is lawful.
(b) The temporary license is valid until the division has adopted rules implementing the provisions of this chapter and taken final action on the filed application under its final adopted rules. Once the division has adopted rules implementing the provisions of this chapter, it shall complete review of any filed application and shall issue a license under s. 551.107 if the licensee meets the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted by the division.
(3) A temporary license issued under this section is nontransferable. Any temporary license issued under this section shall be valid during the pendency of any challenge to the rules.
History.--s. 1, ch. 2005-362.