Fees for Review of Transfer

(1) The transferor shall be responsible for paying to the Commission all costs incurred by the Commission, directly or indirectly, for reviewing any transfer that requires prior notification to the Bureau, in accordance with 205 CMR 17.02(2). (2) For purposes of 205 CMR 17.05, the costs associated with reviewing the transfer shall include, without limitation: (a) All costs for conducting an investigation into any new qualifiers, the transferee, the trustee, and any other person subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under M.G.L. c. 128A relating to the transfer in question; and (b) All fees for services, disbursements, out of pocket costs, allocated overhead, processing charges, administrative expenses, professional fees, and other costs directly or indirectly incurred by the Commission, including without limitation all such amounts incurred by the Commission to and through the Bureau, the Division, the Gaming Enforcement Unit, the Gaming Liquor Enforcement Unit, and any contract investigator. (3) If, the Commission establishes a schedule of fees, wages, and other charges for the cost of investigating applicants, said schedule shall also govern the assessment of costs under 205 CMR 17.04. (4) The Commission shall assess to the transferor all other costs paid by or for the Commission, directly or indirectly, to any other Person for conducting an investigation into a transferor plus an appropriate percent for overhead, processing and administrative expenses. (5) Other Requirements for Review Fees. (a) All required review fees pursuant to 205 CMR 17.05 shall be non-refundable, due and payable notwithstanding the withdrawal, abandonment, or denial of any transfer application. (b) The transferor and the transferee shall be jointly and severally liable for any amounts chargeable to the transferor pursuant to 205 CMR 17.05.