Number
080813
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
An ordinance amending the definition of amusement machine.
Sections
84-50-1 rc
Analysis
Currently, in order for an amusement device to meet the definition of amusement machine, the device must both be placed in operation by the insertion of a coin, token or similar object, and be used or operated conditioned upon payment of a fee. The current definition does not provide for amusement devices that are used or operated conditioned upon payment of a fee, but not placed in operation by the insertion of a coin, token or similar object. This ordinance amends the definition of amusement machine for the purposes of clarifying that amusement machine means any mechanical or electronic device operated or intended to be operated for the purposes of amusement or skill where the use or operation of which is conditioned upon payment of a fee either by insertion of a coin, token or similar object in a slot, or otherwise.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 84-50-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
84-50. Definitions. 1. AMUSEMENT MACHINE means any mechanical or electronic device operated or intended to be operated for the purposes of amusement or skill where the use or operation of which is conditioned upon payment of a fee either by insertion of a coin, token or similar object in a slot, or otherwise. The term does not include pool tables licensed under ss. 87-1 and 87-2, or coin-operated moving picture machines licensed under s. 83-5, nor does the term include any coin-operated mechanical musical devices, such as jukeboxes.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB08382-1
TWM:mbh
10/1/2008