§ 156.103. Intent.

The intent of the Council acting as the governing body of Duval County, Florida in adopting this Chapter is to regulate the use of electronic means to effect giveaways through drawings by chance conducted in connection with the sale of a consumer product or service, sweepstakes, and game promotions that do not otherwise violate Florida law. This regulation includes but is not limited to electronic equipment used to display the results of a drawing by chance conducted in connection with the sale of a consumer product or service or game promotion by simulating a game or games ordinarily played on a slot machine. It also is intended to regulate the use of electronic equipment to conduct drawings by chance conducted in connection with the sale of a consumer product or service and game promotions, and to regulate all Operators (as defined herein) who utilize electronic equipment for that purpose in accordance with the provisions of F.S. §§ 849.0935 and 849.094, regardless of whether said Operators are required to register with the State of Florida pursuant to F.S. § 849.094, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. 2010-326-E, § 3)