Manufacturer Defined

PURPOSE: This rule defines the term manufacturer and clarifies that a manufacturer may be considered a supplier. (1) A manufacturer shall include any person, firm, partnership, corporation and/or business, which: (A) Invents, fabricates, concocts or assembles bingo cards, bingo supplies, pull-tab games, a coin board game, or any electronic device used in the playing of bingo or pull-tabs; (B) Adds prizes to any pull-tab or coin board game; or (C) Invents, modifies, or seeks approval for use of any software used in conjunction with any electronic device. (2) Any manufacturer who manufactures bingo supplies or equipment in Missouri shall be required to obtain a manufacturer’s license. (3) Any person who derives income directly or indirectly as a GAMING COMMISSION sales representative or commissioned agent from a licensed manufacturer for the purpose of selling, leasing or otherwise distributing bingo supplies, equipment, and/or cards to an end user, (licensee or nonlicensee) shall also be required to obtain a bingo supplier’s license. (4) Printers who only print bingo tally cards or programs at the request of the licensed organization shall not be required to obtain a license. AUTHORITY: section 313.065, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Aug. 5, 1996, effective March 30, 1997. Amended: Filed Jan. 27, 2006, effective Sept. 30, 2006. *Original authority: 313.065, RSMo 1981, amended 1993, 1995. 11 CSR 45-30.395 Manufacturer Record Keeping Requirements PURPOSE: This rule describes the record keeping requirements and record retention requirements for manufacturers licensed by the commission, effective January 1, 1995. (1) A manufacturer shall maintain copies of all sales invoices. Invoices shall include name of manufacturer, manufacturer’s Missouri license number, name and license number of the Missouri supplier, invoice number, full description of bingo equipment/merchandise shipped, serial number of equipment/ merchandise, shipping destination and date equipment/ merchandise was shipped. (2) Invoices reflecting sales of bingo paper and pull tabs shall also include the total number of bingo cards or bingo sheets in a packet of bingo paper and the total number of pull tabs per deal, retail price per tab and the color and the serial number of the top sheet of bingo paper or pull tab. (3) All documents generated by the manufacturer with each product sold must also be maintained. Documents such as order forms, bills of lading or other documents must be retained with the invoice. (4) In packaging the bingo paper or pull-tabs, the manufacturer shall comply with the following packaging requirements: (A) Each package, box or container shall be sealed; and (B) The serial number shall be placed on the outside of the package so that it can be clearly viewed from the outside. (5) All records, reports and receipts required by this rule and Chapter 313, RSMo shall be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years and stored in such a manner as to be available for inspection by the commission upon request at no charge. (6) Manufacturers are only allowed to sell their bingo equipment, as defined in 11 CSR 45-30.155, in the state of Missouri to suppliers licensed by the commission. If violations of this restriction or other restrictions listed in this rule, or Chapter 313, RSMo are identified by the commission, the manufacturer’s license could be subject to immediate suspension or revocation. AUTHORITY: section 313.065, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Dec. 15, 1994, effective May 28, 1995. Amended: Filed July 3, 1995, effective Jan. 30, 1996. Amended: Filed Aug. 5, 1996, effective March 30, 1997. Amended: Filed Oct. 1, 2001, effective May 30, 2002. *Original authority: 313.065, RSMo 1981, amended 1993, 1995.