Section 315-04-090. License issuance eligibility.

(1) The director may issue a license to any person to act as a lottery retailer who meets the eligibility criteria established by chapter 67.70 RCW, and these rules.

(2) Before issuing a license, the director shall consider:

(a) The financial responsibility and security of the person and its business or activity;

(b) The background and reputation of the person in the community for honesty and integrity;

(c) The type of business owned or operated by the person to ensure consonance with the dignity of the state, the general welfare of the people and the operation and integrity of the lottery;

(d) The conformance of businesses located in residential areas to local land use and zoning codes, regulations, and ordinances;

(e) The accessibility of the person's place of business or activity to the public;

(f) The sufficiency of existing licenses to serve the public convenience;

(g) The volume of expected sales;

(h) The veracity of the information supplied in the application for a lottery retailer license; and

(i) The person's indebtedness to the state of Washington, local subdivisions of the state and/or the United States government.

(3) The director may condition the issuance of any license upon the posting of a bond or cash in lieu of a bond in such terms and conditions as the director may require.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040 (1), (3) and 67.70.040. WSR 07-11-154, § 315-04-090, filed 5/22/07, effective 6/22/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040. WSR 98-20-013, § 315-04-090, filed 9/25/98, effective 10/26/98; WSR 87-10-043 (Order 101), § 315-04-090, filed 5/4/87; WSR 86-01-060 (Order 83), § 315-04-090, filed 12/16/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.050. WSR 83-05-029 (Order 14), § 315-04-090, filed 2/10/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7. WSR 82-21-037 (Order 2), § 315-04-090, filed 10/15/82.]

RCW 67.70.040 (1), (3) and 67.70.040. WSR 07-11-154, § 315-04-090, filed 5/22/07, effective 6/22/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040. WSR 98-20-013, § 315-04-090, filed 9/25/98, effective 10/26/98; WSR 87-10-043 (Order 101), § 315-04-090, filed 5/4/87; WSR 86-01-060 (Order 83), § 315-04-090, filed 12/16/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.050. WSR 83-05-029 (Order 14), § 315-04-090, filed 2/10/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7. WSR 82-21-037 (Order 2), § 315-04-090, filed 10/15/82.