Sec.7-169h-5. Sales persons

(a) Member in charge. Every organization permitted to sell sealed tickets shall designate a bona fide, active member of the organization to be in charge of and primarily responsible for the procurement, distribution and sale of sealed tickets by the organization. The member in charge shall supervise all activities and be responsible for the conduct of all sealed ticket sales, including the preparation of all returns, control reports, certified statements and affidavits, the records of receipts and disbursements and bank accounts required by the department, and the disposition of funds. The member in charge may designate, in writing, a qualified sales person to act in his behalf and to discharge his responsibilities on occasions when he is unable to do so. The member in charge or his qualified designee shall be present on the premises continually during the time at which sealed tickets are sold, offered for sale or distributed, and shall be familiar with the Connecticut General Statutes and the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies governing the distribution and sale of sealed tickets.

(b) Participation as sales person restricted. No individual shall assist in the conduct of sealed ticket sales except the holder of a personal sealed ticket sales permit.

(c) Identification required. The member in charge and those assisting him in any capacity shall possess and display such identification as may be specified by the commissioner.

(d) Payment of sales persons prohibited. No commission, salary, compensation in any form or gift shall be paid or given to any individual in any manner conducting or assisting in the conduct of sealed ticket sales either directly or indirectly. For the purposes of this subsection, compensation normally paid to bartenders of over- the-bar permittees shall not be considered as compensation for the sale or assistance in the selling of sealed tickets. No individual selling sealed tickets shall solicit or receive any gift or donation of cash or merchandise on the premises during the conduct of sealed ticket sales.

(e) Compensation of bookkeepers and accountants. Bookkeepers and accountants may receive reasonable compensation for necessary services ordinarily incidental to the sale of sealed tickets.

(Effective March 22, 1989; Amended November 2, 2012)