A. The BEP shall conduct a survey or surveys of public or other properties upon written request of the owner or management or as determined necessary by the Department to determine merchandising opportunities for Licensees. A survey shall include the following information:
- 1. Identification of location, nature of site, and contact person;
- 2. Demographics of site to include building population, work hours, nature of work, salary range, and other local selling locations, existing merchandise, and vending machines;
- 3. The proposed business recommended by the BEP, including suggested merchandise, number of employees, anticipated volume, hours of operation, and current purchasing patterns.
- B. The BEP shall determine if a public or other property meets the requirements for a Satisfactory Site for a merchandising business through a survey conducted by the BEP following consultation with the APOC.
- C. If a surveyed property meets the requirements as a Satisfactory Site for a merchandising business, a written agreement shall be entered into between the Department and the Grantor.
- D. The BEP shall provide each Business Facility with suitable equipment, adequate initial stock, utensils, and cash necessary for the establishment and operation of the Business Facility. The BEP Operator shall return all equipment, stock, utensils and cash upon surrender of the Business Facility or shall reimburse the BEP for the value of any missing items.
- E. Unless otherwise agreed, the BEP shall maintain all Business Facility equipment to ensure it is in good repair and shall replace worn out or obsolete equipment to assure the continued operation of the Business Facility.
- F. All titles to the BEP-purchased equipment and stock shall remain with the BEP until the equipment or stock is disposed of as required under applicable federal or state law. When the title to the equipment or stock is vested in the BEP Operator, procedures and responsibility for providing the necessary maintenance or replacement shall be prescribed by the BEP in the Operator’s Agreement.
Historical Note
Former Section R6-4-302 renumbered to R6-4-402, new R6-4-302 adopted effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3921 (October 3, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).