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CHAPTER 106CARD GAME TOURNAMENTS BY VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS481—106.1(99B) Definitions. In addition to definitions found in Iowa Code chapter 99B, for the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
"Card game tournament" "tournament" means a series of card games held by a licensee during a consecutive period of time of not more than 24 hours and not held as part of an annual game night licensed pursuant to Iowa Code section 99B.26.
"Department" means the department of inspections and appeals.
"Educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious uses" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.1(14).
"Licensee" means a qualified organization representing veterans that has been issued a license pursuant to Iowa Code section 99B.12 and the rules in 481—Chapter 100 and this chapter.
Related ARC(s): 4016C481—106.2(99B) Licensing. Before any card game tournament may occur, a license application must be approved by the department. Application and license requirements are found in rules 481—100.3(99B), 481—100.4(99B), and 481—100.5(99B). A qualified organization intending to conduct veterans card game tournaments must complete the section of the license application for veterans card game tournaments.Related ARC(s): 4016C481—106.3(99B) Card game tournament. In addition to the requirements found in Iowa Code section 99B.27, licensees conducting tournaments shall comply with all of the following: 106.3(1) Licensee to conduct tournament. The licensee shall conduct each tournament and shall not contract with or permit another person to conduct the tournament or any card game during the tournament. 106.3(2) Tournament rules. Tournament rules shall be posted or distributed to all participants before the tournament begins. Rules shall include the following: a. Card games and the rules of each card game; b. Participation fees; c. Prize(s) for each card game and tournament; d. How winners will be determined; and e. Any other tournament rules.Related ARC(s): 4016C481—106.4(99B) Records. The licensee shall comply with the record-keeping requirements found in Iowa Code sections 99B.16 and 99B.27(3) and 481—Chapter 100. The licensee shall keep a journal of all dates of events, amount of gross receipts, amount given out as prizes, expenses, amount collected for taxes, and amount collected as revenue.Related ARC(s): 4016CThese rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 99B.2 and 99B.27.Related ARC(s): 3523C, 4016C