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KS Stat § 74-8713 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8713 Loans to lottery from state general fund.

74-8713. Loans to lottery from state general fund. (a) Any appropriation or transfer of state general fund moneys for the operation of the Kansas lottery and other expenses incurred in connection with the conduct of lotteries pursuant to this act shall be considered a loan and shall be repaid with interest to the state general fund in one payment not later than 24 months from the effective date of the appropriation or transfer of such general fund moneys. Such loan shall not be considered an indebtedness or debt of the state within the meaning of section 6 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas. Such loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the rate prescribed by K.S.A. 75-4210 and amendments thereto for inactive accounts of the state effective on the first day of the month during which the appropriation or transfer takes effect.(b) At the time of repayment of a loan pursuant to subsection (a), the executive director shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount to be repaid and any interest due thereon. Upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports shall promptly transfer the amount certified from the lottery operating fund to the state general fund.(c) Except as provided by subsection (a), moneys credited to the state general fund shall not be used or obligated to pay the expenses of the Kansas lottery or prizes of the lottery and no claim for the payment of an expense of the lottery or the payment of a lottery prize shall be made against any moneys other than moneys credited to the lottery operation fund, moneys credited to the lottery prize payment fund or moneys collected from the sale of lottery tickets or shares.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 13; Mar. 19.
KS Stat § 74-8714 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8714 Law enforcement powers, certain employees.

74-8714. Law enforcement powers, certain employees. (a) Employees of the Kansas lottery designated by the executive director are hereby vested with the power and authority of law enforcement officers in the execution of the duties imposed upon the executive director by this act and in enforcing the provisions of this act.(b) Employees designated by the executive director pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the authority to:(1) Make arrests, conduct searches and seizures and carry firearms while investigating violations of this act and during routine conduct of their duties as determined by the executive director or designee of the executive director;(2) make arrests, conduct searches and seizures and generally to enforce all the criminal laws of the state as violations of those laws are encountered by such employees during the routine performance of their duties; and(3) issue notices to appear pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2408 and amendments thereto.(c) No employee of the Kansas lottery shall be certified to carry firearms under the provisions of this section without having first successfully completed the firearm training course or courses prescribed for law enforcement officers under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-5604a and amendments thereto.(d) The commission may adopt rules and regulations prescribing other training required for such employees.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 14; Mar. 19.
KS Stat § 74-8715 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8715 Assistant attorney general.

74-8715. Assistant attorney general. The attorney general shall appoint, with the approval of the executive director, an assistant attorney general who shall be assigned exclusively to assist the Kansas lottery in the enforcement of the criminal and civil provisions of this act. Such attorney shall receive an annual salary fixed by the attorney general with the approval of the executive director. Such salary shall be paid by the Kansas lottery.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 15; Mar. 19.
KS Stat § 74-8717 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8717 Forgery of lottery ticket; penalty.

74-8717. Forgery of lottery ticket; penalty. (a) It is unlawful to falsely make, alter, forge, pass or counterfeit, with intent to defraud, a lottery ticket or share, or receipt for the purchase thereof, issued or purported to have been issued by the Kansas lottery under this act.(b) Violation of this section is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 17; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 242; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8718 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8718 Unlawful sale of lottery ticket; penalty.

74-8718. Unlawful sale of lottery ticket; penalty. (a) It is unlawful:(1) To sell a lottery ticket or share at a price other than that fixed by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act;(2) for any person other than the Kansas lottery or a lottery retailer authorized by the Kansas lottery to sell or resell any lottery ticket or share;(3) to sell a lottery ticket or share to any person, knowing such person to be under 18 years of age; or(4) to sell a lottery ticket at retail by electronic mail, the internet or telephone.(b) (1) Violation of this section is a class A nonperson misdemeanor upon conviction for a first offense; and(2) violation of this section is a severity level 9, nonperson felony upon conviction for a second or subsequent offense.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 18; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 243; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 80; L. 2001, ch. 24, § 7; L. 2015, ch. 62, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8719 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8719 Unlawful purchase of lottery ticket; penalty.

74-8719. Unlawful purchase of lottery ticket; penalty. (a) It is unlawful for any person to purchase a lottery ticket or share, or to share in the lottery winnings of a person, knowing that such person is:(1) The executive director, a member of the commission or an employee of the Kansas lottery;(2) an officer or employee of a vendor contracting with the Kansas lottery to supply gaming equipment or tickets to the Kansas lottery for use in the operation of any lottery conducted pursuant to this act;(3) a spouse, child, stepchild, brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister, parent or stepparent of a person described by subsection (a)(1) or (2); or(4) a person who resides in the same household as any person described by subsection (a)(1) or (2).(b) (1) Violation of subsection (a) is a class A nonperson misdemeanor upon conviction for a first offense.(2) Violation of subsection (a) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony upon conviction for a second or subsequent offense.(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the executive director may authorize in writing any employee of the Kansas lottery and any employee of a lottery vendor to purchase a lottery ticket for the purposes of verifying the proper operation of the state lottery with respect to security, systems operation and lottery retailer contract compliance. Any prize awarded as a result of such ticket purchase shall become the property of the Kansas lottery and be added to the prize pools of subsequent lottery games.(d) Certain classes of persons who, because of the unique nature of the supplies or services they provide for use directly in the operation of a lottery pursuant to this act, may be prohibited, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the commission, from participating in any lottery in which such supplies or services are used.(e) Nothing in this section shall prohibit lottery retailers or their employees from purchasing lottery tickets and shares or from being paid a prize of a winning ticket or share.(f) Each person who purchases a lottery ticket or share thereby agrees to be bound by rules and regulations adopted by the commission and by the provisions of this act.(g) Any lottery ticket or share purchased by a person under 18 years of age shall be null and void and may not be claimed for a prize.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 19; L. 1988, ch. 314, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 244; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 81; L. 2018, ch. 96, § 3; May 24.
KS Stat § 74-8720 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8720 Prizes.

74-8720. Prizes. (a) As nearly as practical, an amount equal to not less than 45% of the total sales of lottery tickets or shares, computed on an annual basis, shall be allocated for payment of lottery prizes.(b) The prize to be paid or awarded for each winning ticket or share shall be paid to one natural person who is adjudged by the executive director, the director's designee or the retailer paying the prize, to be the holder of such winning ticket or share, or the person designated in writing by the holder of the winning ticket or share on a form satisfactory to the executive director, except that the prize of a deceased winner shall be paid to the duly appointed representative of the estate of such winner or to such other person or persons appearing to be legally entitled thereto.(c) The executive director shall award the designated prize to the holder of the ticket or share upon the validation of a claim or confirmation of a winning share. The executive director shall have the authority to make payment for prizes by any means deemed appropriate upon the validation of winning tickets or shares.(d) The right of a person to a prize drawn or awarded is not assignable.(e) No person under 18 years of age shall be eligible to claim a lottery prize.(f) All prizes awarded shall be taxed as Kansas source income and shall be subject to all state and federal income tax laws and rules and regulations. State income taxes shall be withheld from prizes paid whenever federal income taxes are required to be withheld under current federal law.(g) Unclaimed prize money not payable directly by lottery retailers shall be retained for the period established by rules and regulations and if no claim is made within such period, then such unclaimed prize money shall be added to the prize pools of subsequent lottery games.(h) The state of Kansas, members of the commission and employees of the Kansas lottery shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize pursuant to this section.(i) The Kansas lottery shall not publicly disclose the identity of any person awarded a prize except upon written authorization of such person.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 20; L. 1988, ch. 381, § 15; L. 1991, ch. 246, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 62, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8721 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8721 Ticket sales exempt from sales tax.

74-8721. Ticket sales exempt from sales tax. All sales of lottery tickets and shares shall be exempt from retailers' sales taxes imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-187 et seq., and amendments thereto, and from the tax imposed by the Kansas retailers' sales tax act.History: L. 1987, ch. 292, § 21; Mar. 19.
KS Stat § 74-8722 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8722 Lottery advertisements and promotions, minors.

74-8722. Lottery advertisements and promotions, minors. (a) The Kansas lottery shall not recruit for employment or as a volunteer any person under 18 years of age for the purpose of appearing, being heard or being quoted in any advertising or promotion of any lottery in any electronic or print media.(b) The unsolicited advertisement or promotion of any lottery by the Kansas lottery through electronic mail or telephone is prohibited.(c) All advertising and marketing practices of the Kansas lottery shall meet or exceed the standards of the North American association of state and provincial lotteries (NASPL) which are in effect on July 1, 2001, or any later version as adopted by the commission in rules and regulations.History: L. 1992, ch. 299, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 24, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8723 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8723 Abolition of lottery.

74-8723. Abolition of lottery. (a) The Kansas lottery and the office of executive director of the Kansas lottery, established by K.S.A. 74-8703, and amendments thereto, and the Kansas lottery commission, created by K.S.A. 74-8709, and amendments thereto, shall be and hereby are abolished on July 1, 2037.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas lottery act.History: L. 1992, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 261, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 24, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 110, § 47; L. 2018, ch. 96, § 9; May 24.
KS Stat § 74-8724 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8724 Veterans benefit lottery game; disposition of net profits.

74-8724. Veterans benefit lottery game; disposition of net profits. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Kansas lottery commission shall establish an instant lottery scratch-off game designated as the veterans benefit game, which shall be conducted by the Kansas lottery. Tickets for the veterans benefit game established by this section shall be offered for sale year-round.(b) The Kansas lottery commission shall adopt rules and regulations governing the establishment of the veterans benefit game pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8710, and amendments thereto, except that subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8710, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the veterans benefit game established by this section.(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 79-4801 et seq., and K.S.A. 74-8711, and amendments thereto, all net profits, received from the sale of veterans benefit game lottery tickets, materials and games, as prescribed by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be used as follows: (1) An amount equal to 40% of such net profits shall be appropriated for purposes directly benefitting members of the Kansas army and air national guard and their families to provide for Kansas national guard educational assistance act scholarships pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,145 et seq., and amendments thereto, and, to the extent that moneys are available, for other purposes directly benefitting members of the Kansas army and air national guard and their families as provided by appropriation act;(2) an amount equal to 30% of such net profits shall be appropriated for operating expenditures and capital improvements, or as otherwise provided by appropriation act, for the use and benefit of the Kansas veterans' home, the Kansas soldiers' home and the state veterans cemetery system; and(3) an amount equal to 30% of such net profits from: (A) July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010, shall be appropriated for the museum of the Kansas national guard to expand the museum facility to include a 35th Infantry Division Museum and a museum education center as provided by appropriation act; and (B) from and after July 1, 2010, shall be appropriated for a veterans enhanced service delivery program.(d) The Kansas lottery commission shall change the design or theme of the veterans benefit game regularly so that the game remains competitive with the other instant lottery scratch-off games offered by such commission. The tickets for the instant lottery game authorized by this section shall clearly state that the profits derived from the game shall be used to benefit veterans and veterans issues in this state.History: L. 2003, ch. 140, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 168, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 156, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8725 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8725 Use of minors to determine compliance with law, limitations.

74-8725. Use of minors to determine compliance with law, limitations. (a) Any person listed in subsections (b)(1), (2) or (3) may engage or direct a person under 18 years of age to violate the provisions of the Kansas lottery act in order to develop a program or system that determines and encourages compliance with the provisions of such act prohibiting sales of lottery tickets to persons under the age of 18 via lottery ticket vending machines.(b) No person shall engage or direct a person under 18 years of age to violate any provision of the Kansas lottery act for purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of such act unless such person is:(1) An officer having authority to enforce the provisions of the Kansas lottery act;(2) an authorized representative of the attorney general, a county attorney or district attorney; or(3) a lottery retailer, or such retailer's designee, pursuant to a self-compliance program designed to increase compliance with the provisions of the Kansas lottery act and approved by the executive director.(c) The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas lottery act.History: L. 2018, ch. 96, § 11; May 24.
KS Stat § 74-8732 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8732 Same; state's representative.

74-8732. Same; state's representative. The executive director of the Kansas lottery or the executive director's designee shall represent this state on the multistate lottery board of directors.History: L. 1988, ch. 288, § 2; Jan. 28.
KS Stat § 74-8733 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8733 Kansas expanded lottery act, severability; constitutional challenges in Shawnee county district court.

74-8733. Kansas expanded lottery act, severability; constitutional challenges in Shawnee county district court. (a) K.S.A. 74-8733 through 74-8773, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas expanded lottery act. The Kansas expanded lottery act shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas lottery act.(b) If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(c) Any action challenging the constitutionality of or arising out of any provision of this act, any lottery gaming facility management contract or any racetrack gaming facility management contract entered into pursuant to this act shall be brought in the district court of Shawnee county.History: L. 2007, ch. 110, § 2; Apr. 19.
KS Stat § 74-8735 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 87 - State Lottery|74-8735 Lottery gaming facility review board; membership; compensation; attachment to Kansas racing and gaming commission.

74-8735. Lottery gaming facility review board; membership; compensation; attachment to Kansas racing and gaming commission. (a) There is hereby created the lottery gaming facility review board. The board shall consist of:(1) Three members appointed by the governor;(2) two members appointed by the president of the senate; and(3) two members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.(b) To be eligible for appointment to the board, a person shall submit to the appointing authority evidence of significant business experience, particularly in business development and location of new businesses to maximize revenue.(c) A person shall not be eligible for appointment to the board if the person:(1) Is a resident of or owns property in a gaming zone;(2) has an interest in any business domiciled in or conducting a significant portion of its business in a gaming zone; or(3) has, or has had during the preceding two years, either directly or indirectly, a financial interest in or is, or has been during the preceding two years, employed by or a consultant to a prospective lottery gaming facility manager or any ancillary lottery gaming facility operations proposed by a prospective lottery gaming facility manager.(d) Not more than four members of the board shall be members of the same political party.(e) The governor shall designate one member of the board to serve as chairperson of the board.(f) The vote of at least four members of the board shall be required to take action.(g) Subject to the limitations of appropriations therefor, members of the board shall receive such compensation as determined by the governor. Members of the board attending meetings of the board or subcommittee meetings thereof approved by the board shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.(h) The board is hereby attached to the Kansas racing and gaming commission as a part thereof. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the board shall be administered by the executive director of the Kansas racing and gaming commission and the executive director shall provide office and meeting space and such clerical and other staff assistance as may be necessary to assist the board in carrying out its powers, duties and functions under this act. The board may employ any experts, consultants or other professionals at the expense of a prospective lottery gaming facility manager to provide assistance in evaluating a lottery gaming facility management contract submitted to the board.History: L. 2007, ch. 110, § 4; Apr. 19.