After receipt and consideration of a manufacturer's request pursuant to §§ 48:02:07:09 and 48:02:07:10, the commission may, after a public hearing, declare an approved machine obsolete. For each machine declared obsolete:

1. (1) The manufacturer is not subject to subdivisions 48:02:05:02(1) to 48:02:05:02(3), inclusive;
2. (2) No distributor is subject to subdivision 48:02:05:03(3);
3. (3) No operator is subject to subdivision 48:02:05:04(2); and

4. (4) No service agent is subject to subdivision 48:02:05:04.01(2).

   1. (A) The Stipulation of the parties, which is on file in the office of the Legislative Research Council, is approved in toto, and the terms and conditions of the Stipulation are adopted;
   2. (B) That pursuant to ARSD 48:03:07:10, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Stipulation, the Commission hereby determines and declares that the VLC 8700 video lottery machine is obsolete; and

   3. (C) IGT shall no longer be subject to the provisions of ARSD 48:02:05:02(1) to 48:02:05:02(3), except to the extent of the terms and conditions set forth in the Stipulation.

      Dated this 4^th day of January, 2008.

   Declaratory Ruling: The South Dakota Lottery Commission has determined, based on information filed by IGT of Rapid City regarding obsolete video lottery machines, that:

Source: 31 SDR 192, effective June 7, 2005.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7A-21(10 )( 11)(13)(17).

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7A-21(10 )( 11)(13)(17).