Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:423 – Termination of lease of truck stop; effect on operation of devices
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:423
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Licensed establishment: means an establishment that has a Class A-General retail permit or a Class A-Restaurant permit as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption or a Louisiana state racing commission licensed race track, pari-mutuel wagering facility, or offtrack wagering facility, or a qualified truck stop facility as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:402
- Video draw poker: means any card game approved by the division that utilizes one or more decks of cards per hand with multiple hands permitted per game. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:402
- Video draw poker device: means any unit, mechanism, or device authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, that, upon insertion of a ticket voucher or cash, is available to play or simulate the play of the game of draw poker, or other card games approved by the division utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may win games or credits that can be redeemed for cash only. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:402
A. If the lease of a truck stop facility, which is a licensed establishment for the operation of video draw poker devices, expires or is terminated without legal cause by the lessor, then, in either event, neither the lessor nor a new lessee shall have the right to apply for a video draw poker device license at the same truck stop location for a period of six years from the date of expiration or termination of the lease.
B. The former lessee or licensee shall have any of the following rights:
(1) To continue operations at the licensed facility by agreement with the lessor or the new lessee.
(2) To transfer the existing license to any other new or existing truck stop facility which meets all of the qualifying requirements contained in this Chapter, except:
(a) That such former lessee or licensee shall not be required to wait before making application and commencing video draw poker operation at a new or existing facility.
(b) That such former lessee or licensee shall be required to perform at the new facility any existing sublease or other contracts with licensed device owners or operators in effect at the time of expiration or termination of the lease.
C. Nothing herein shall affect or apply to any truck stop facility in which the lessor is the holder of the license for the operation of video draw poker devices.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.