As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates a different meaning:
(a) "Distributor" means any person who has either juke boxes or mechanical amusement devices other than on premises owned or operated by him or her.
(b) "Juke box" means any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of songs, music or similar amusement.
(c) "Mechanical amusement device" means any machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. "Mechanical amusement device" includes such devices as marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto under whatever name they may be indicated.
(d) "Person" includes any person, firm, corporation or association who or which owns any such machine; the person, firm, corporation or association in whose place of business any such machine is placed for use by the public; and the person, firm, corporation or association having control over such machine. However, the payment of one license fee by any person, firm, corporation or association enumerated herein shall be deemed a compliance with this chapter as to the machine thereby licensed.
(1974 Code Sec. 7.191)