ORDERS:
CONSENT ORDER
The
South Carolina Department of Revenue (Department) initiated this matter by
issuing a finding that Helen A. Owens, d/b/a Fill Ups, located at 5266 Highway
14, Gray Court, South Carolina, had violated S.C. Code Ann. § 61-4-580(3)
(Supp. 2004) by “permitting a game of chance.” Prior to a hearing on this
matter, the parties resolved the matter. That agreement is incorporated into
this Consent Order as set forth below.
1. Helen A. Owens, d/b/a Fill Ups, holds a
permit that authorizes her to sell beer and wine at the location at 5266 Highway
14, Gray Court, South Carolina. Helen Owens admits that on December 6, 2004,
she permitted games of chance on her licensed premises in violation of the
statute. She further agrees that for this violation she will pay a fine in the
amount of $800.00. She will remit this amount to the Department no later than
5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2005.
2. Helen Owens further agrees that she will not
permit video gaming machines, “Monkeyland” and “Gone Fishing,” and similar
video gaming machines of chance, on her licensed premises in the future (5266
Highway 14, Gray Court, South Carolina).
3. In consideration of the above, the
Department accepts the fine and terms in satisfaction of the violation in this
matter. The Department further agrees that this specific violation will not
constitute a violation against Helen Owens’ beer and wine permit at this
location.
The
parties further agree that they freely and voluntarily entered into this
agreement. The parties agree that this constitutes the full and final
resolution of this violation and such is
RESOLVED
WITH PREJUDICE.
AND
IT IS SO ORDERED.
______________________________
JOHN D.
GEATHERS
Administrative
Law Judge
June 9, 2005
Columbia, South Carolina |