(a) Requirement. A commercial bingo licensee may not purchase or obtain bingo equipment or supplies except from a manufacturer or distributor licensed under this section.
(b) Personal and financial background check. The Director shall conduct a personal and financial background check of the owners, officers, and directors of an applicant for a manufacturer's and distributor's license or renewal of a manufacturer's and distributor's license in the same manner as performed for the owners and managerial employees of a commercial bingo licensee under § 11-2-212, except that the financial and stock ownership information shall be required only if determined necessary by the Director. In lieu of the personal and financial background check, the Director may extend reciprocity to a similar license issued to an applicant by another state or political subdivision if the Director is satisfied that the licensing criteria of that state or political subdivision are comparable to those contained in this subtitle.
(c) Term. The term of a manufacturer's and distributor's license is a calendar year.
(d) Fee. The annual fee for a manufacturer's and distributor's license is $2,000.
(1985 Code, Art. 16, § 2-314) (Bill No. 96-91)