217.12 Prohibitions.
(1) Licensee forbidden to act as depository. No licensee may accept money or evidences of money as a deposit to be returned to the depositor or upon the depositor's order except as permitted by this chapter, and no seller of checks may act as bailee or agent for persons to hold money or evidences of money or proceeds therefrom for the use and benefit of the owners and to deliver such money, evidences or proceeds upon request of the owner. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a seller of checks from selling or issuing checks as authorized under this chapter.
(2) Tokens. No licensee shall issue scrip or tokens other than checks to be used in lieu of money for the purchase of goods or services from any enterprise.
(3) Other business forbidden. No seller of checks shall conduct its business, directly or through agents, on the same premises with a business whose chief source of revenue is derived from the sale of alcohol beverages for consumption on the premises.
(4) Name, forbidden use. No company shall use a name which indicates that it is a branch, unit or agency of the state or federal government.
History: 1981 c. 79 s. 17; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 35.
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