WHEREAS, certain video game operations are authorized under the Video Game Machines Act (Act No. 164 of 1993, Part II, Section 19) and any amendments thereto and related provisions under Title 12; and

WHEREAS, the welfare of the citizens of this State is furthered by the enforcement of those laws regulating such video game operations.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of South Carolina, I hereby order that the Department of Revenue (DOR) and State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) shall coordinate the enforcement of those regulations in the following manner and develop an understanding as to each agency's responsibilities under this Order:

1. SLED shall have responsibility for investigating such video game operations and issuing a preliminary findings report to DOR on each premise investigated.
   
2. DOR shall have responsibility for reviewing SLED's preliminary finding reports, whereupon it shall issue any violation it determines to be appropriate under the circumstances.
   
3. DOR shall transfer to SLED those funds directed to be withheld to cover actual costs of regulatory enforcement as specified in the 1996-97 General Appropriations Act (H.4600, R.520), Part B, Section 63.4.
   
4. This order shall in no way affect or limit the authority of DOR or SLED to pursue criminal charges in those instances that are within their respective jurisdictions.
   
5. The effective date of this Order shall be September 1, 1996.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 3RD DAY OF JULY, 1996.

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DAVID M. BEASLEY
Governor

ATTEST:

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JAMES M. MILES
Secretary of State

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