Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-1501
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Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in Sections 1501 through 1512 of this title:
1. "Person" means any individual, partnership, association,
limited liability company or corporation;
2. "Music device" means any and all mechanical devices which
render, cause to sound or release music where the same may be heard
by one or more public patrons, and each separate loudspeaker,
phonograph, juke box or outlet from which such music emits shall
each be construed to be a separate "music device" as herein defined;
except in the case where the music emits from more than one speaker
transmitting from the same music-producing mechanism, in which case
the several outlets or speakers in each place of business shall be
collectively considered one such music device;
3. "Coin-operated music device" means any such music device
which is operated, motivated, released or played by or upon the
payment or insertion of a coin, token or similar object, whether
there is one or more boxes or devices in the premises for the
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reception of such coin, tokens or similar objects; coin-operated
radio or television receiving sets in hotels, motels or tourist
cabins for the use and benefit of the guests and visitors of such
hotels, motels or tourist rooms or cabins shall be included in such
definition;
4. "Coin-operated amusement device" means any and all
nongambling mechanical or electronic machines which, upon the
payment or insertion of a coin, token or similar object, provide
music, amusement or entertainment including, but not limited to,
such games as pool, phonographs, video television, shooting
galleries, pinball, foosball, bowling, shuffle board or any other
amusement device with or without a replay feature which can be
legally shipped interstate according to federal law;
5. "Coin-operated vending device" means any and all machines or
devices which, upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token or
similar object, dispenses tangible personal property, including but
not limited to cigarettes, candies, gum, cold drinks, hot drinks,
sandwiches or chips. It shall not mean vending machines or devices
used exclusively for the purpose of selling services, such as pay
telephone booths, parking meters, gas and electric meters or other
distribution of needful service;
6. "Coin-operated bulk vending device" means a machine or
device which, upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token or
similar object dispenses to the purchaser ballpoint pens, combs,
cigarette lighters, prophylactics, filled capsules, peanuts, gum
balls, mints, perfume or novelties; and
7. "Coin-operated devices" means coin-operated music devices,
coin-operated amusement devices, coin-operated vending devices and
coin-operated bulk vending devices. Coin-operated devices shall not
include any device dispensing tangible personal property or
providing amusement where payment is made solely through the use of
a credit or debit card or other electronic or digital payment
process.
1. "Person" means any individual, partnership, association,
limited liability company or corporation;
2. "Music device" means any and all mechanical devices which
render, cause to sound or release music where the same may be heard
by one or more public patrons, and each separate loudspeaker,
phonograph, juke box or outlet from which such music emits shall
each be construed to be a separate "music device" as herein defined;
except in the case where the music emits from more than one speaker
transmitting from the same music-producing mechanism, in which case
the several outlets or speakers in each place of business shall be
collectively considered one such music device;
3. "Coin-operated music device" means any such music device
which is operated, motivated, released or played by or upon the
payment or insertion of a coin, token or similar object, whether
there is one or more boxes or devices in the premises for the
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reception of such coin, tokens or similar objects; coin-operated
radio or television receiving sets in hotels, motels or tourist
cabins for the use and benefit of the guests and visitors of such
hotels, motels or tourist rooms or cabins shall be included in such
definition;
4. "Coin-operated amusement device" means any and all
nongambling mechanical or electronic machines which, upon the
payment or insertion of a coin, token or similar object, provide
music, amusement or entertainment including, but not limited to,
such games as pool, phonographs, video television, shooting
galleries, pinball, foosball, bowling, shuffle board or any other
amusement device with or without a replay feature which can be
legally shipped interstate according to federal law;
5. "Coin-operated vending device" means any and all machines or
devices which, upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token or
similar object, dispenses tangible personal property, including but
not limited to cigarettes, candies, gum, cold drinks, hot drinks,
sandwiches or chips. It shall not mean vending machines or devices
used exclusively for the purpose of selling services, such as pay
telephone booths, parking meters, gas and electric meters or other
distribution of needful service;
6. "Coin-operated bulk vending device" means a machine or
device which, upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token or
similar object dispenses to the purchaser ballpoint pens, combs,
cigarette lighters, prophylactics, filled capsules, peanuts, gum
balls, mints, perfume or novelties; and
7. "Coin-operated devices" means coin-operated music devices,
coin-operated amusement devices, coin-operated vending devices and
coin-operated bulk vending devices. Coin-operated devices shall not
include any device dispensing tangible personal property or
providing amusement where payment is made solely through the use of
a credit or debit card or other electronic or digital payment
process.
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