Emergency orders

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  • Notwithstanding any provisions of this article, the Commission may issue an emergency order for the suspension, limitation or conditioning of any operation certificate or any license, other than a casino license, or any registration, or may issue an emergency order requiring the licensed casino to keep an individual from the premises of such licensed casino or not to pay such individual any remuneration for services or any profits, income or accruals on his investment in such casino, in the following manner:
    • (a) An emergency order shall be issued only when the Commission finds that:

      • (1) There has been charged a violation of any of the criminal laws of the Territory by a licensee or registrant, or

      • (2) Such action is necessary to prevent a violation of any such provision, or

      • (3) Such action is necessary immediately for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare or to preserve the public policies declared by this chapter.

    • (b) An emergency order shall set forth the grounds upon which it is issued, including the statement of facts constituting the alleged emergency necessitating such action.

    • (c) The emergency order shall be effective immediately upon issuance and service upon the licensee, registrant, or resident agent of the licensee. The emergency order may suspend, limit, condition or take other action in relation to the approval of one or more individuals who were required to be approved in any operation, without necessarily affecting any other individuals or the licensed casino establishment. The emergency order shall remain effective until further order of the Commission or final disposition of the case.

    • (d) Within 5 days after issuance of an emergency order, the Commission shall cause a complaint to be filed and served upon the person or entity involved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

    • (e) Thereafter, the person or entity against whom the emergency order has been issued and served shall be entitled to a hearing before the Commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.


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