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LA Rev Stat § 47:9018 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9018. Bond; letters of credit or other surety

RS 9018 - Bond; letters of credit or other surety  Whenever a bond is required for the protection of the corporation, letters of credit or other surety approved by the corporation may be utilized in lieu of a bond. All bonds or letters of credit shall be reviewed at least annually as to their solvency and sufficiency.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9019 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9019. Legislative oversight of corporation rules and regulations

RS 9019 - Legislative oversight of corporation rules and regulations Legislative oversight of corporation rules and regulations shall be in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 49:968. Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 1022, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9020 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9020. Bulk sale and purchase of on-line lotto lottery tickets; syndicates; investment

RS 9020 - Bulk sale and purchase of on-line lotto lottery tickets; syndicates; investment  The board shall promulgate administrative rules that define and prohibit the bulk sale of on-line lotto lottery tickets by a retailer and the bulk purchase of such tickets by an investment syndicate, investment group, or individual for investment purposes.  Acts 1992, No. 953, §1; Acts 1993, No. 749, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9021 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9021. Toll-free telephone number to assist compulsive gamblers; printing on tickets; signs at retail outlets

RS 9021 - Toll-free telephone number to assist compulsive gamblers; printing on tickets; signs at retail outlets  The corporation shall require as a part of any contract for the production or printing of lottery tickets that each ticket include the toll-free telephone number made available by the office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling. However, the requirements of this Section shall not affect any lottery tickets that are part of the inventory that has been delivered to retail licensees for sale or that have been printed but not yet delivered to retail licensees for sale prior to August 15, 1993.  Acts 1993, No. 200, §4; Acts 1997, No. 172, §3, eff. June 13, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 339, §3; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9022 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9022. Publication of financial statements

RS 9022 - Publication of financial statements  The corporation shall publish quarterly financial statements in the official journal of the state. Copies of the financial statements shall be forwarded to members of the House of Representatives and Senate within seven days after publication. In addition, the corporation shall quarterly publish expenditure statements including disposition of all funds expended by the corporation for any purpose.  Acts 1993, No. 746, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9026 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9026. Withholding of lottery prizes; child support arrearages; rules and regulations

RS 9026 - Withholding of lottery prizes; child support arrearages; rules and regulations  No later than January 1, 1992, the board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the withholding of lottery prizes of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages as reported to the corporation, beginning at prize levels to be determined by the board. The corporation may require any agency reporting current child support arrearages to the corporation to provide information relating to such arrearages in a manner, format, or record approved by the corporation. The corporation shall not be liable for withholding a lottery prize based upon child support arrearage information provided to it. Additionally, the corporation shall employ the same methods, procedures, and parameters to withhold lottery prizes for persons who have delinquent debt as defined in R.S. 47:1676(B)(4) which has been assigned to the office of debt recovery for collection. The corporation shall not be liable for withholding a lottery prize based upon delinquent debt information provided to it by the office of debt recovery. Acts 1991, No. 690, §1; Acts 2014, No. 816, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9028 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9028. Contracts; regulations of procurement; bidding and negotiation processes

RS 9028 - Contracts; regulations of procurement; bidding and negotiation processes  A. The corporation shall enter into its contracts for major procurements after competitive negotiation, bidding, or other procedure authorized pursuant to Louisiana Procurement Code, or the corporation may adopt special rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this Subtitle providing for special procedures whereby the Louisiana Lottery Corporation may make any class of procurement including the authority to negotiate a reduced price. Such procedures 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.  B. In its bidding and negotiation processes, the corporation may do its own bidding and procurement or may utilize the services of the division of administration central purchasing agency or other state agency or division. The president of the corporation may with approval of the board declare an emergency for purchasing purposes.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9030 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9030. Acceptance and expenditure of monies by corporation; corporation to be self-sustaining and self-funded

RS 9030 - Acceptance and expenditure of monies by corporation; corporation to be self-sustaining and self-funded  A. The corporation may accept and expend, in accordance with the provisions of this Subtitle, such monies as may be appropriated by the legislature or such monies 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 administration and operation of the corporation and the lottery.  B. After the repayment of any appropriated funds provided to the corporation by the state, the corporation shall be self sustaining and self-funded. Monies 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 monies other than monies credited to the corporate operating account.  C. Federally insured financial institutions may be utilized by the corporation to distribute lottery tickets to retailers.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9051 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9051. Selection of on-line retailer; qualification and disqualification

RS 9051 - Selection of on-line retailer; qualification and disqualification  A. In addition to the provisions of R.S. 47:9050, no person, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, or other business entity shall be selected as an on-line lottery retailer who:  (1) Has been denied a license to sell instant tickets on the basis of objective criteria established by the board, or any provision of this Subtitle. (2) Has failed to sell sufficient instant tickets to indicate that the location of an on-line game at his outlet would be of economic benefit to him or the lottery corporation.  B. The applicant shall not be engaged exclusively in the sale of lottery tickets. However, this Subsection does not preclude the corporation from contracting for the sale of lottery tickets with nonprofit, charitable organizations or units of local government in accordance with the provisions of this Subtitle.  C. Persons applying to become lottery retailers shall be charged a uniform application fee for each lottery outlet. Retailers chosen to participate in on-line games shall be charged a uniform annual fee for each on-line outlet.  D. Any lottery retailer contract executed pursuant to this Section may, for good cause, be suspended, revoked, or terminated by the president if the retailer is found to have violated any provision of this Subtitle or objective criteria established by the board. Review of such activities shall be in accordance with the procedures outlined in this Subtitle. All lottery retailer contracts shall be renewable annually after issuance unless sooner cancelled or terminated.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9052 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9052. Retail vendor certificates

RS 9052 - Retail vendor certificates  A. After one year of operation, any retailer who purchased or leased on-line equipment pursuant to this Subtitle and whose sales are equal to or greater than the statewide average of sales of on-line retailers may be reimbursed the cost of the purchase or lease by the corporation as authorized by rule and regulation of the board. The board may purchase the terminals of other retailers who purchased their equipment if the board determines that such purchase is in the best interest of the lottery.  B. No lottery retailer contract awarded pursuant to this Subtitle shall be transferable or assignable. No lottery retailer shall contract with any person for lottery goods or services except with the approval of the board. C. Each lottery retailer shall be issued a lottery retailer certificate which shall be conspicuously displayed at the place where the lottery retailer is authorized to sell lottery tickets. Lottery tickets shall only be sold by the retailer at the location stated on the lottery retailer certificate.  D. A member of the legislature who meets the same requirements as any other applicant to be a retailer may be granted a retail contract to sell lottery tickets or participate in any other lottery game operations.  E. For the convenience of the public, all retailers may pay winners up to six hundred dollars after performing validation procedures appropriate to the lottery game involved. Lottery tickets shall be exempt from the state and local sales and use tax.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9053 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9053. Letter of credit or bond of retailer; content of contracts; powers of president

RS 9053 - Letter of credit or bond of retailer; content of contracts; powers of president  The corporation shall require each retailer to post a letter of credit or a bond with the corporation using a surety acceptable to the corporation in an amount not to exceed twice the average lottery ticket sales of the retailer for the period within which the retailer is required to remit lottery funds to the corporation. For the first ninety days of sales of a new retailer, the amount of the bond shall not exceed twice the average estimated lottery ticket sales for the period within which the retailer is required to remit lottery funds to the corporation. This Section does not apply to lottery tickets which are prepaid by the retailers. The corporation may facilitate the purchase of letters of credit by establishing retailer pools for the purchase of bonds and letters of credit for retailers.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9054 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9054. Content of retailer contracts; contract cancellation by president

RS 9054 - Content of retailer contracts; contract cancellation by president  A. Any contract executed by the corporation pursuant to this Subtitle shall specify the reasons for which any contract may be cancelled, suspended, revoked, or terminated by the corporation, which reasons shall include but not be limited to:  (1) Commission of a violation of this Subtitle or administrative regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (2) Failure to accurately account for lottery tickets, revenues, or prizes as required by the corporation.  (3) Commission of any fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.  (4) Insufficient sale of tickets.  (5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the lottery.  (6) The vendor filing for or being placed in bankruptcy or receivership.  (7) Any material change in any matter considered by the corporation in executing the contract with the retailer.  (8) Failure to meet any of the objective criteria established by the board pursuant to this Subtitle.  B. If, in the discretion of the president, cancellation, denial, revocation, suspension, or rejection of renewal of a lottery retailer contract is in the best interests of the lottery, the public welfare, or the state of Louisiana, the president may cancel, suspend, revoke, or terminate, after notice and a hearing, any contract issued pursuant to this Subtitle. Such contract may, however, be temporarily suspended by the president without prior notice, pending any prosecution, hearing, or investigation, whether by a third party or by the president. A contract may be suspended, revoked, or terminated by the president for any one or more of the reasons enumerated in this Section.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9055 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9055. Proceeds from ticket sales; retailers' deposit of lottery proceeds; liability of lottery retailers; commingling of funds prohibited; priority of debt to corporation

RS 9055 - Proceeds from ticket sales; retailers' deposit of lottery proceeds; liability of lottery retailers; commingling of funds prohibited; priority of debt to corporation  A.(1) All proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets received by a lottery retailer shall constitute a trust fund until paid to the corporation either directly or through the corporation's authorized collection representative. A lottery retailer 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 sale of any lottery products, net of allowable sales commissions and credit for lottery prizes to winners by lottery retailers. Sales proceeds and unused instant tickets shall be delivered to the corporation or its authorized collection representative upon demand. (2) The corporation shall, by administrative regulation, 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. The corporation may require a retailer to establish a single separate electronic funds transfer account, where available, for the purpose of receiving monies from ticket sales, making payments to the corporation, and receiving payments from 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.  (3) This Section shall apply to all lottery tickets generated by computer terminal or other electronic devices and any other tickets delivered to lottery retailers.  B. Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets in the capacity of a lottery retailer becomes insolvent, or dies insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person or his estate shall have preference over all debts or demands.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9056 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9056. Computation of retailer's rental payments

RS 9056 - Computation of retailer's rental payments  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 in a state lottery, the compensation received by the lottery retailer from the lottery shall be considered the amount of the retail sale for purposes of computing the rental payment.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9057 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9057. Ticket price; gift, sale, or business promotion; location of sale

RS 9057 - Ticket price; gift, sale, or business promotion; location of sale  A. No person shall sell a ticket at a price other than established by the corporation, unless authorized in writing by the president. No person other than a duly certified lottery retailer shall sell lottery tickets, but this shall not be construed to prevent a person who may lawfully purchase tickets from making a gift of lottery tickets to another. Nothing in this Subtitle shall be construed to prohibit the corporation from designating certain of its agents and employees to sell lottery tickets directly to the public.  B. Lottery tickets may be given by merchants as a means of promoting goods or services to customers or prospective customers subject to approval by the corporation.  C. No lottery retailer shall sell a ticket except from the locations listed in his contract.  D. No lottery tickets shall be sold at state of Louisiana safety rest areas.*  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990. *DEFINED IN R.S. 48:461.1(g).
LA Rev Stat § 47:9058 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9058. Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises

RS 9058 - Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises The corporation shall require the posting of one or more signs on licensed premises at each point of entry into areas where lottery tickets are sold to inform patrons of a toll-free telephone number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling. Failure by the owner of the licensed premises to post and maintain such a sign or signs shall be cause for the imposition of a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars per day. Acts 1997, No. 1192, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9065 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9065. Criminal background investigations; duties of corporation or its security division

RS 9065 - Criminal background investigations; duties of corporation or its security division  A. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall perform full criminal background investigations on all potential vendors and potential employees of the corporation at the level of division director and above, and at any level within the division of security, and, as required by the board, on any other employee of the corporation. The corporation shall reimburse the office of state police for the actual costs of such investigations.  B. The corporation or its division of security shall:  (1) Conduct criminal background investigations and credit investigations on all potential retailers and investigate all potential employees of the corporation not referred to in Subsection A of this Section or not investigated by the office of state police.  (2) Supervise ticket validation and lottery drawings.  (3) Inspect at times determined solely by the division the facilities of any vendor in order to determine the integrity of the vendor's product and in order to determine whether the vendor is in compliance with its contract. (4) Report any suspected violations of this Subtitle to the appropriate district attorney, or the attorney general and law enforcement agencies.  (5) Upon request, provide assistance to any district attorney, the attorney general, or law enforcement agency investigating a violation of this Subtitle.  Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 47:9070 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation|§9070. Sale to minors

RS 9070 - Sale to minors A.(1) No lottery retailer and no agent, associate, employee, representative, or servant of any such person shall sell a lottery ticket to any person under the age of twenty-one years, unless the person submits any one of the following forms of identification which establish the age of the person as twenty-one years or older: (a) A valid, current, Louisiana driver's license which contains a photograph of the person presenting the driver's license. (b) A valid, current, driver's license of another state which contains a photograph of the person and birth date of the person submitting the driver's license. (c) A valid, current, special identification card issued by the state of Louisiana pursuant to R.S. 40:1321 containing a photograph of the person submitting the identification card. (d) A valid, current, passport or visa issued by the federal government or another country or nation that contains a permanently attached photograph of the person and the date of birth of the person submitting the passport or visa. (e) A valid, current, military or federal identification card issued by the federal government containing a photograph of the person and date of birth of the person submitting the identification card. (2) Each form of identification listed in Paragraph (1) must on its face establish the age of the person as twenty-one years of age or older, and there must be no reason to doubt the authenticity or correctness of the identification. No form of identification mentioned in Paragraph (1) shall be accepted as proof of age if it is expired, defaced, mutilated, or altered. If the driver's license, state identification card, or lawful identification submitted is a duplicate, the person shall submit additional identification which contains the name, date of birth, and photograph of the person. (3) An educational institution identification card, check-cashing identification card, or employee identification card shall not be considered as lawful identification for the purposes of this Subsection. B. Any person who knowingly sells a lottery ticket to a person under twenty-one years of age shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for the first offense and, for each subsequent offense, not less than two hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars. C.(1) It is unlawful for any person under twenty-one years of age to purchase a lottery ticket. (2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. (3) Any person apprehended while violating the provisions of this Subsection shall be issued a citation by the apprehending law enforcement officer, which shall be paid in the same manner as provided for the offenders of local traffic violations. Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 146, §2; Acts 1999, No. 523, §1.