940 CMR 13.10
Record Keeping
7/1/93
(I) Records
(a)
Record Keeping. Accurate records and books shall be kept by each Licensed
Organization including but not limited to detailed financial reports of the amount and
source of proceeds, the members participating in the promotion and/or operation of the
Function, all expenses and disbursements.
(b)
Access to Records. Law enforcement personnel shall at all times have access to all
books and records of any Licensed Organization.
OFFICE OF TIIE ATTORNEY GENERAL
13.lD:
(c)
Period for Retention of Records. All records, books of account, bank statements and
all other papers incidental to the operation of Bazaars by the Licensed Organization shall
be retained and available for inspection by law enforcement personnel for a period of four
years from the close of the calendar year to which the records apply.
Central Accounting System. Each Licensed Organization shall establish and maintain
a central accounting system for the operation of a Function for all activities conducted in
conjunction with the Function. The central accounting system should include but not be
limited to internal controls to secure and count all cash received in connection with the
Function, methods of accounting for chip sale and reimbursement, and verification of all
transfers of cash and chips between game station(s) and the central counting area.
Expenses. Each Licensed Organization should incur only those expenses which are
reasonable and necessary for the promotion and/or operation of a Function.