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GA Code § 50-27-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-19. Fidelity Fund for Retailers; Assessments

  The corporation may establish a fidelity fund separate from all other funds and shall assess each retailer a one-time fee not to exceed $100.00 per sales location. The corporation is authorized to invest the funds or place such funds in one or more interest-bearing accounts. Moneys deposited to the fund may be used to cover losses the corporation experiences due to nonfeasance, misfeasance, or malfeasance of a lottery retailer. In addition, the funds may be used to purchase blanket bonds covering the Georgia Lottery Corporation against losses from all retailers. At the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall pay to the general lottery fund any amount in the fidelity fund which exceeds $500,000.00, and such funds shall be commingled with and treated as net proceeds from the lottery.   A reserve account may be established as a general operating expense to cover amounts deemed uncollectable. The corporation shall establish procedures for minimizing any losses that may be experienced for the foregoing reasons and shall exercise and exhaust all available options in such procedures prior to amounts being written off to this account.   The corporation may require any retailer to post an appropriate bond, as determined by the corporation, using an insurance company acceptable to the corporation. The amount should not exceed the applicable district sales average of lottery tickets for two billing periods.     In its discretion, the corporation may allow a retailer to deposit and maintain with the corporation securities that are interest bearing or accruing. Securities eligible under this paragraph shall be limited to:   Certificates of deposit issued by solvent banks or savings associations organized and existing under the laws of this state or under the laws of the United States;   United States bonds, notes, and bills for which the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged for the payment of principal and interest;   Federal agency securities by an agency or instrumentality of the United States government.     Such securities shall be held in trust in the name of the Georgia Lottery Corporation.       (Code 1981, §50-27-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 635, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1995, "uncollectable" was substituted for "uncollectible" in subsection (b); in paragraph (d)(1), "interest bearing" was substituted for "interest-bearing" in the introductory language, semicolons were substituted for periods at the end of subparagraphs (d)(1)(A) and (d)(1)(B), and "Federal agency securities" was substituted for "Federal Agency Securities" in subparagraph (d)(1)(C).
GA Code § 50-27-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-20. Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation, or Termination of Retail Contracts

  Any retail contract executed by the corporation pursuant to this chapter shall specify the reasons for which a contract may be canceled, suspended, revoked, or terminated by the corporation, which reasons shall include but not be limited to:   Commission of a violation of this chapter, a regulation, or a policy or procedure of the corporation;   Failure to accurately or timely account for lottery tickets, lottery games, revenues, or prizes as required by the corporation;   Commission of any fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;   Insufficient sales;   Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the lottery;   The retailer filing for or being placed in bankruptcy or receivership;   Any material change as determined in the sole discretion of the corporation in any matter considered by the corporation in executing the contract with the retailer; or   Failure to meet any of the objective criteria established by the corporation pursuant to this chapter.     If, in the discretion of the chief executive officer or his designee cancellation, denial, revocation, suspension, or rejection of renewal ofa lottery retailer contract is in the best interest of the lottery, the public welfare, or the State of Georgia, the chief executive officer or his designee may cancel, suspend, revoke, or terminate, after notice and a right to a hearing, any contract issued pursuant to this chapter.Such contract may, however, be temporarily suspended by the chief executive officer or his designee without prior notice pending any prosecution, hearing, or investigation, whether by a third party or by the chief executive officer.A contract may be suspended, revoked, or terminated by the chief executive officer or his designee for any one or more of the reasons enumerated in this Code section. Any hearing held shall be conducted by the chief executive officer or his designee.A party to the contract aggrieved by the decision of the chief executive officer or his designee may appeal the adverse decision to the board.Such appeal shall be pursuant to the regulations, policies, and procedures set by the board and is not subject to Chapter 13 of this title, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."     (Code 1981, §50-27-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-21. Preservation of Lottery Proceeds by Retailers; Accounting Procedures; Preference Accorded Proceeds of Insolvent Retailers

  All proceeds from the sale of the lottery tickets or shares shall constitute a trust fund until paid to the corporation either directly or through the corporation's authorized collection representative. A lottery retailer and officers of a lottery retailer's business shall have a fiduciary duty to preserve and account for lottery proceeds and lottery retailers shall be personally liable for all proceeds. Proceeds shall include unsold instant tickets received by a lottery retailer and cash proceeds of the sale of any lottery products, net of allowable sales commissions and credit for lottery prizes sold to or paid to winners by lottery retailers. Sales proceeds and unused instant tickets shall be delivered to the corporation or its authorized collection representative upon demand.   The corporation shall require retailers to place all lottery proceeds due the corporation in accounts in institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation not later than the close of the next banking day after the date of their collection by the retailer until the date they are paid over to the corporation. At the time of such deposit, lottery proceeds shall be deemed to be the property of the corporation. The corporation may require a retailer to establish a single separate electronic funds transfer account where available for the purpose of receiving moneys from ticket or share sales, making payments to the corporation, and receiving payments for the corporation. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the corporation, each lottery retailer shall establish a separate bank account for lottery proceeds which shall be kept separate and apart from all other funds and assets and shall not be commingled with any other funds or assets.   Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares in the capacity of a lottery retailer becomes insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person shall have preference over all debts or demands.   Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares in the capacity of a lottery retailer dies insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person's estate shall have preference over all debts or demands except the provision of year's support for such person's family.     (Code 1981, §50-27-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 2-27/HB 865.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, in subsection (c), deleted "or dies insolvent" following "insolvent" and deleted "or his estate" following "such person"; and added subsection (d).
GA Code § 50-27-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-22. Computation of Rental Payments of Retailers

 If a lottery retailer's rental payments for the business premises are contractually computed, in whole or in part, on the basis of a percentage of retail sales and such computation of retail sales is not explicitly defined to include sales of tickets or shares in a state operated or state managed lottery, only the compensation received by the lottery retailer from the corporation may be considered the amount of the lottery retail sale for purposes of computing the rental payment.    (Code 1981, §50-27-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-23. Restrictions on Sale of Tickets or Shares; Price; Gifts and Promotions

  No person shall sell a ticket or share at a price other than established by the corporation unless authorized in writing by the chief executive officer.No person other than a duly certified lottery retailer shall sell lottery tickets, but this subsection shall not be construed to prevent a person who may lawfully purchase tickets or shares from making a gift of lottery tickets or shares to another.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the corporation from designating certain of its agents and employees to sell or give lottery tickets or shares directly to the public.   Lottery tickets or shares may be given by merchants as a means of promoting goods or services to customers or prospective customers subject to prior approval by the corporation.   No lottery retailer shall sell a lottery ticket or share except from the locations listed in his contract and as evidenced by his certificate of authorization unless the corporation authorizes in writing any temporary location not listed in his contract.   No lottery tickets or shares shall be sold to persons under 18 years of age, but this Code section does not prohibit the purchase of a lottery ticket or share by a person 18 years of age or older for the purpose of making a gift to any person of any age.In such case, the corporation shall direct payment of proceeds of any lottery prize to an adult member of the person's family or a legal representative of the person on behalf of such person.The person named as custodian shall have the same powers and duties as prescribed for a custodian pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 44.     (Code 1981, §50-27-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-25. Confidentiality of Information; Investigations; Supervision and Inspections; Reports of Suspected Violations; Assistance in Investigation of Violations; Confidentiality

  Except as authorized in this chapter, the corporation is subject to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of this title and Chapter 14 of this title.The corporation is specifically authorized to determine which information relating to the operation of the lottery is confidential. Such information includes trade secrets; security measures, systems, or procedures; security reports; information concerning bids or other contractual data, the disclosure of which would impair the efforts of the corporation to contract for goods or services on favorable terms; employee personnel information unrelated to compensation, duties, qualifications, or responsibilities; and information obtained pursuant to investigations which is otherwise confidential. Information deemed confidential pursuant to this Code section is exempt from the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of this title. Meetings or portions of meetings devoted to discussing information deemed confidential pursuant to this Code section are exempt from Chapter 14 of this title.   The corporation shall perform full criminal background investigations prior to the execution of any vendor contract.   The corporation or its authorized agent shall:   Conduct criminal background investigations and credit investigations on all potential retailers;   Supervise ticket or share validation and lottery drawings;   Inspect at times determined solely by the corporation the facilities of any vendor or lottery retailer in order to determine the integrity of the vendor's product or the operations of the retailer in order to determine whether the vendor or the retailer is in compliance with its contract;   Report any suspected violations of this chapter to the appropriate district attorney or the Attorney General and to any law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over the violation; and   Upon request, provide assistance to any district attorney, the Attorney General, or a law enforcement agency investigating a violation of this chapter.     The corporation shall keep all information regarding the winner of awards of $250,000.00 or greater confidential upon the prize winner making a written request that his or her information be kept confidential.     (Code 1981, §50-27-25, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2; Ga. L. 2018, p. 730, § 1/SB 331.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - State lotteries: actions by ticketholders or other claimants against state or contractor for state, 48 A.L.R.6th 243.
GA Code § 50-27-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-26. Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense

 Any person who knowingly sells a lottery ticket or share to a person under 18 years of age or permits a person under 18 years of age to play any lottery games shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for the first offense and for each subsequent offense not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00.It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation under this Code section that the retailer reasonably and in good faith relied upon representation of proof of age in making the sale.    (Code 1981, §50-27-26, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1372, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-28. Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records

 No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates the provisions of this Code section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $25,000.00 or the dollar amount of the false entry or statement, whichever is greater, or by imprisonment for not longer than five years or both.    (Code 1981, §50-27-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting required.    - Offenses arising under O.C.G.A. § 50-27-28 are designated as offenses for which those charged are to be fingerprinted. 2017 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 17-1.
GA Code § 50-27-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-29. Agreements With Agencies of Other Jurisdictions; Restriction on Release of Records, Documents, and Information

  The corporation may enter into intelligence sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreements with the federal government, law enforcement agencies, lottery regulation agencies, and gaming enforcement agencies of other jurisdictions which provide for and regulate the use of information provided and received pursuant to the agreement.   Records, documents, and information in the possession of the corporation received pursuant to an intelligence-sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreement entered into by the corporation with a federal department or agency, any law enforcement agency, or the lottery regulation or gaming enforcement agency of any jurisdiction shall be considered investigative records of a law enforcement agency and are not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of this title and shall not be released under any condition without the permission of the person or agency providing the record or information.     (Code 1981, §50-27-29, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-30. Bidding Requirements and Procedures for Contracts

  The corporation shall enter into its contracts for major procurements after competitive bidding.The requirement for competitive bidding does not apply in the case of a single vendor having exclusive rights to offer a particular service or product.Procedures adopted by the board shall be designed to allow the selection of proposals that provide the greatest long-term benefit to the state, the greatest integrity for the corporation, and the best service and products for the public.   In any bidding process, the corporation may administer its own bidding and procurement or may utilize the services of the Department of Administrative Services or other state agency or subdivision thereof.     (Code 1981, §50-27-30, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-31. Appeals From Actions of Board

  Any retailer, vendor, or applicant for a retailer or vendor contract aggrieved by an action of the board may appeal that decision to the Superior Court of Fulton County.   The Superior Court of Fulton County shall hear appeals from decisions of the board and based upon the record of the proceedings before the board may reverse the decision of the board only if the appellant proves the decision to be:   Clearly erroneous;   Arbitrary and capricious;   Procured by fraud;   A result of substantial misconduct by the board; or   Contrary to the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Georgia or the provisions of this chapter.     The superior court may remand an appeal to the board to conduct further hearings.   Any person who appeals the award of a major procurement contract for the supply of a lottery ticket system, share system, or an on-line or other mechanical or electronic system shall be liable for all costs of appeal and defense in the event the appeal is denied or the contract award upheld.Cost of appeal and defense shall specifically include but not be limited to court costs, bond, legal fees, and loss of income to the corporation resulting from institution of the appeal if, upon the motion of the corporation, the court finds the appeal to have been frivolous.     (Code 1981, §50-27-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-32. Corporation Authorized to Borrow Money; Validation of Debt; Restriction on Use of Money in State General Fund; Purchase or Release of Goods and Services

  The corporation may borrow, or accept and expend, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, such moneys as may be received from any source, including income from the corporation's operations, for effectuating its corporate purposes, including the payment of the initial expenses of initiation, administration, and operation of the corporation and the lottery.   Any debt of the corporation may be validated pursuant to the provisions of subsection (e) of Code Section 50-17-25, and the provisions of such subsection relating to the State Financing and Investment Commission shall be deemed to apply to the corporation.   The corporation shall be self-sustaining and self-funded. Moneys in the state general fund shall not be used or obligated to pay the expenses of the corporation or prizes of the lottery, and no claim for the payment of an expense of the lottery or prizes of the lottery may be made against any moneys other than moneys credited to the corporation operating account.   The corporation may purchase, lease, or lease-purchase such goods or services as are necessary for effectuating the purposes of this chapter. The corporation may make procurements which integrate functions such as lottery game design, lottery ticket distribution to retailers, supply of goods and services, and advertising.In all procurement decisions, the corporation shall take into account the particularly sensitive nature of the state lottery and shall act to promote and ensure security, honesty, fairness, and integrity in the operation and administration of the lottery and the objectives of raising net proceeds for the benefit of educational programs and purposes.     (Code 1981, §50-27-32, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)
GA Code § 50-27-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-27-34. Legislative Oversight Committee

  There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly, the Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, to be composed of the members of the House Committee on Regulated Industries and the Senate Economic Development Committee. The chairpersons of such committees shall serve as cochairpersons of the oversight committee. The oversight committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the authority is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this chapter. The oversight committee may conduct any independent audit or investigation of the authority it deems necessary.   The Georgia Lottery Corporation shall provide the oversight committee not later than December 1 of each year with a complete report of the level of participation of minority businesses in all retail and major procurement contracts awarded by the corporation.     (Code 1981, §50-27-34, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 593, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 5/HB 117.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 20/HB 117, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act is intended to reflect the current internal organization of the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives and is not otherwise intended to change substantive law. In the event of a conflict with any other Act of the 2009 General Assembly, such other Act shall control over this Act."
GA Code § 50-27-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education|Article 2 - Setoff of Debt Collection Against Lottery Prizes|§ 50-27-50. Purpose

 The purpose of this article is to establish a policy and to provide a system whereby all claimant agencies of this state in conjunction with the corporation shall cooperate in identifying debtors who owe money to the state through its various claimant agencies or to persons on whose behalf the state and its claimant agencies act and who qualify for prizes under Article 1 of this chapter from the corporation.It is also the purpose of this article to establish procedures for setting off against any such prize the sum of any debt owed to the state or to persons on whose behalf the state and its claimant agencies act.It is the intent of the General Assembly that this article be liberally construed to effectuate these purposes.    (Code 1981, §50-27-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1037, § 2.)