Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-5.6 - Excursion gambling boat uniform requirements
(1)
Excursion gambling boat.
a.
Capacity. The minimum
passenger capacity necessary for an excursion gambling boat is 250.
b.
Excursion boat. A
self-propelled, floating "vessel" as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard may
contain more than one vessel. In order to be utilized for gaming purposes, the
vessel containing the casino must either contain a permanent means of
propulsion or have its means of propulsion contained in an attached vessel. In
the event that the vessel containing the casino is propelled by a second
vessel, the boat will be considered self-propelled only when the vessels are
designed, constructed, and operated as a single unit.
c.
Moored barge. "Barge"
means any stationary structure approved by the commission , where the entire
gaming floor is located on or near a body of water as defined under Iowa Code
section 99F.7, subsection 1, and which
facility is subject to land-based building codes rather than maritime or Iowa
department of natural resources inspection laws and regulations.
(2)
Excursions.
a.
Length. The excursion
season shall be from April 1 through October 31 of each calendar year. An
excursion boat must operate at least one excursion during the excursion season
to operate during the off-season, although a waiver may be granted by the
commission in the first year of a boat's operation if construction of the boat
was not completed in time for the boat to qualify. Excursions shall consist of
a minimum of one hour in transit during the excursion season. The number of
excursions per day is not limited. During the excursion season and the
off-season, while the excursion gambling boat is docked, passengers may embark
or disembark at any time during business hours pursuant to Iowa Code section
99F.4(17).
b.
Dockside completion of
excursions. If, during the excursion season, the captain determines
that it would be unsafe to complete any portion of an excursion, or if
mechanical problems prevent the completion of any portion of an excursion, the
boat may be allowed to remain at the dock or, if the excursion is underway,
return to the dock and conduct the gaming portion of the excursion while
dockside, unless the captain determines that passenger safety is
threatened.
c.
Notification. If an excursion is not completed due to reasons
specified in paragraph 5.6(2)"b," a commission representative
shall be notified as soon as is practical.
(3)
Drug testing of boat
operators. Captains, pilots, and physical operators of excursion
gambling boats shall be drug tested, as permitted by Iowa Code section
730.5, on a continuous basis
with no more than 60 days between tests. The testing shall be conducted by a
laboratory certified by the United States Department of Health and Human
Services or approved under the rules adopted by the Iowa department of health
and human services. The facility shall report positive test results to a
commission representative.
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