Subd. 1. Registration of employees.

A person may not receive compensation for participating in the conduct of lawful gambling as an employee of a licensed organization unless the person has first registered with the board on a form the board prescribes. The form must require each registrant to provide: (1) the person's name, address, and social security number; (2) a current photograph; (3) the name, address, and license number of the employing organization; and (4) a listing of all employment in the conduct of lawful gambling within the previous three years, including the name and address of each employing organization and the circumstances under which the employment was terminated.

Subd. 2. Identification of employees.

The board shall issue to each person registering under subdivision 1 a registration number and identification card which must include the employee's photograph. Each person receiving compensation for the conduct of lawful gambling must wear the identification card provided by the board at all times while conducting the lawful gambling.

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Subd. 4. Amounts paid.

The amounts of compensation that may be paid under this section may be provided for in a schedule of compensation adopted by the board by rule. In adopting a schedule, the board must consider the nature of the participation and the types of lawful gambling participated in.

Subd. 5. Compensation records.

An organization paying compensation to persons who participate in the conduct of lawful gambling must maintain a compensation record. The record must be retained for at least two years after the month in which the compensation is paid. The record must itemize each payment made to each recipient of compensation and must include the amount and the full name, address, and membership status of each recipient.

Subd. 6. Compensation paid by check.

Compensation paid by an organization in connection with lawful gambling must be in the form of a check drawn on the organization's gambling account, as specified in section 349.19, and paid directly to the person being compensated.

Subd. 7. Penalty.

1. (a) An organization that makes payment of compensation, or causes compensation to be made, that violates subdivision 4 must be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation of subdivision 4. A second violation within 12 months of notification by the board to the organization of the first violation must result in suspension of the organization's gambling license for a period of three months, in addition to any civil penalty assessed. A third violation within 12 months of the board's notification to the organization of the second violation must result in revocation of the organization's gambling license in addition to any civil penalty assessed.
2. (b) Upon each violation, the director shall notify the organization in writing of its violation and of the penalties under this subdivision for future violations. Notification is effective upon mailing.
3. (c) For purposes of this subdivision, a violation consists of a payroll period or compensation date that includes payments made in violation of subdivision 4.

Subd. 8. Percentage of gross profit paid.

A licensed organization may pay a percentage of the gross profit from raffle ticket sales to a nonprofit organization that sells raffle tickets for the licensed organization.

Subd. 9. Compensation report.

A licensed organization must submit to the board once each year, on a form the board prescribes, a compensation report that specifies for the year being reported: (1) each job category for which the organization pays compensation, (2) each compensation rate paid in each job category, and (3) the number of employees being paid each compensation rate during the year.