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2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 29.5. Tribal-State Compact With the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians › Chapter 18. Pokagon Indiana Education Fund › 4-29.5-18-4. Pokagon Indiana Education Fund Payment Allocations

Sec. 4. Payments to the Pokagon Indiana Education Fund shall be made as follows:
(1) An initial allocation of one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall be made by the Band to the Pokagon Indiana Education Fund for the first full Payment Period from the Band's annual payment due under IC 4-29.5-17-2.
(2) In all subsequent years, the Band shall make an allocation to the Pokagon Indiana Education Fund from the Band's annual payment due under IC 4-29.5-17-2 in an amount equal to one million dollars ($1,000,000) less the balance of the Pokagon Indiana Education Fund as of the conclusion of the Payment Period just ended and adjusted by the amount of any payments that were determined to not be in compliance with this chapter according to the most recent annual audit.
As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 29.5. Tribal-State Compact With the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians › Chapter 19. Band Payments to Local Units of Government › 4-29.5-19-1. Authorized Local Agreements

Sec. 1. The State and the Band recognize that IGRA 2710(b)(2)(B) strictly limits the use of net revenues from tribal gaming, but expressly permits payments to, among other things, help fund operations of local government agencies. The State and the Band agree that the Band may, at its discretion and without any involvement by the State, make arrangements directly with the City to help fund operations of such local government agencies as the Band and the City may determine to be appropriate.
As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 1. Purpose and Intent › 4-30-1-1. Purpose

Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to establish lottery games in Indiana that are the best available and that enable the people of Indiana to benefit from significant additional money for capital improvements.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 1. Purpose and Intent › 4-30-1-2. Intent

Sec. 2. In construing this article, it is the intent of the general assembly that the following policies be carried out:
(1) That the lottery games be operated by the state lottery commission, which is created by IC 4-30-3 as a separate body politic and corporate from state government and should function as much as possible as an entrepreneurial business enterprise.
(2) That the general assembly recognizes that the operation of a lottery is a unique activity for state government and that policies and procedures appropriate for the performance of other governmental functions are not necessarily appropriate for the operation of a lottery.
(3) That the lottery games be operated as a self-supporting revenue raising operation.
(4) That the commission be accountable to the general assembly and the people of Indiana through a system of audits and reports and by complying with financial disclosure, open meetings, and public record laws.
(5) That the commission ensure the equitable participation of minorities and women in all phases of the lottery, including instant game and on-line retailers and vendors. The commission shall establish annual goals:
(A) for the use of minority and women's business enterprises (as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1) in construction, professional services, other services, and supplies; and
(B) derived from a statistical analysis of utilization study of lottery contracts that are required to be updated every five (5) years.
The commission shall, in cooperation with the Indiana department of administration, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to ensure that the goals set under this subdivision are met.
(6) That lottery game advertising and promotion shall be consistent with the dignity and integrity of the state.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.41; P.L.195-2001, SEC.8; P.L.15-2020, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 2. Definitions › 4-30-2-5. "Major Procurement" Defined

Sec. 5. "Major procurement" means a procurement for a contract for the printing of tickets to be used in a lottery game, consultation services for the start up and operation of the lottery, and any goods and services involving any of the following:
(1) The official recording for lottery game play purposes of a player's selection in lottery games involving player selections.
(2) The receiving of a player's selection directly from a player in lottery games involving player selections.
(3) The drawing, determination, or generation of winners in lottery games.
(4) The security services required under this article.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 2. Definitions › 4-30-2-6. "Person" Defined

Sec. 6. "Person" means an individual, a firm, an association, a joint venture, a partnership, a limited liability company, an estate, a trust, a syndicate, a fiduciary, a corporation, or any other group or combination. The term includes an agency or political subdivision of the state.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 2. Definitions › 4-30-2-7. "Retailer" Defined

Sec. 7. "Retailer" means a person who sells lottery tickets on behalf of the commission under a contract.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-1990, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 2. Definitions › 4-30-2-8. "Vendor" Defined

Sec. 8. "Vendor" means a person who provides or proposes to provide goods or services to the commission. The term does not include an employee of the commission, a retailer, or a state agency.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-1. State Lottery Commission; Creation; Composition; Authority; Duties

Sec. 1. There is created a state lottery commission as a body politic and corporate separate from the state. The commission is composed of five (5) members selected as provided in IC 4-30-4. The commission has the authority to sue and be sued in the name of the commission and to adopt a commission seal and symbol. The commission shall supervise and administer the operation of the Indiana state lottery in accordance with this article.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-2. Investigations; Powers

Sec. 2. For purposes of conducting an investigation or proceeding, the commission may administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-3. Monthly and Annual Reports

Sec. 3. (a) The commission shall submit written monthly and annual reports to the governor disclosing the total lottery revenues, prize disbursements, and other expenses of the commission during the preceding month and year. In the annual report the commission shall:
(1) describe the organizational structure of the commission;
(2) identify the divisions created by the director; and
(3) summarize the functions performed by each division.
(b) The commission shall submit the annual report to the governor, president pro tempore of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the director of the budget agency, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the executive director of the legislative services agency no later than February 1 of each year.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-4. Records of Lottery Transactions

Sec. 4. The commission shall maintain weekly or more frequent records of lottery transactions, including the distribution of tickets to retailers, revenue received, claims for prizes, prizes paid, and other financial transactions of the commission.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-5. Commission Studies

Sec. 5. The commission shall make a continuing study of the following:
(1) The lottery, in order to ascertain any amendments necessary to this article or to rules adopted under this article that could prevent any abuses in the administration of the lottery.
(2) The operation and administration of similar lottery laws in other states and of federal laws that may affect the lottery.
(3) The reaction of the public to existing and potential features of the lottery.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-6. Market Research

Sec. 6. The commission shall conduct market research as necessary or appropriate, which may include an analysis of the demographic characteristics of the players of each lottery game and an analysis of advertising, promotion, public relations, incentives, and other aspects of communications.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-7. Adoption of Rules Governing Establishment, Implementation, and Operation of Lottery

Sec. 7. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 governing the establishment, implementation, and operation of the lottery, including the following:
(1) The type of lottery games to be conducted, except that:
(A) the name of an elected official may not appear on a ticket or play slip of a lottery game, on a prize, or on an instrument used for the payment of prizes, unless the prize is in the form of a state warrant; and
(B) coins or currency may not be dispensed from an electronic computer terminal or device used in a lottery game.
(2) The sales price of tickets.
(3) The number and size of prizes.
(4) The method of selecting winning tickets. However, if a lottery game involves a drawing, the drawing must be public and witnessed by an independent certified public accountant. The equipment used in the drawing shall be inspected before and after the drawing.
(5) The manner of payment of prizes to holders of winning tickets.
(6) The frequency of drawings of winning tickets.
(7) The number and type of locations at which tickets may be purchased.
(8) The method to be used in selling tickets.
(9) The manner and amount of compensation of retailers.
(10) The feasibility of using for a lottery game a terminal or device that may be operated solely by the player without the assistance of a retailer.
(11) A system of internal audits.
(12) The establishment of a code of ethics for officers and employees of the commission.
(13) Any other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient or economical operation of the lottery or for the convenience of the public.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-8. Promotion and Advertising

Sec. 8. (a) The commission may promote and advertise the lottery.
(b) A promotion may refer to the total lottery prize, even though the prize may be paid over a period of years.
(c) The commission may act as a retailer and conduct promotions involving the dispensing of free lottery tickets.
(d) The director may authorize a sales incentive program for employees of the commission for the purpose of increasing the sales volume and distribution of lottery tickets.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-9. Emergency Rules; Expiration Date

Sec. 9. (a) The commission may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1.
(b) An emergency rule adopted by the commission under this section expires on the earlier of the following dates:
(1) The expiration date stated in the emergency rule.
(2) The date the emergency rule is amended or repealed by a later rule adopted under IC 4-22-2-24 through IC 4-22-2-36 or under IC 4-22-2-37.1.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.42; P.L.140-2013, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-11. Ownership, Sale, and Leasing of Real and Personal Property

Sec. 11. The commission is entitled to own, sell, and lease real and personal property as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this article.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-12. Copyrights, Trademarks, and Service Marks

Sec. 12. The commission is entitled to own copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and to enforce its rights with respect to ownership.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-13. Employment of Division Directors and Staff; Restrictions

Sec. 13. The commission may employ division directors and other staff necessary to carry out this article. However, the following restrictions apply to the commission and the director's authority to employ individuals and to the duties of the individuals employed by the commission:
(1) An individual may not be employed by the commission if the individual has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony committed in the preceding ten (10) years, regardless of adjudication, unless the commission determines that:
(A) the individual has been pardoned or the individual's civil rights have been restored; or
(B) subsequent to the individual's conviction or entry of a plea the individual engaged in the kind of law abiding behavior and good citizenship that would reflect well upon the integrity of the lottery.
(2) The director, a member, or an employee of the commission having decision making authority may not participate in a decision involving a vendor or retailer with whom the director, member, or employee has a financial interest. An employee may not participate in a decision involving a vendor or retailer with whom the employee has discussed employment opportunities without the approval of the director or, if the individual is the director or a member of the commission, without the approval of the governor. An employee of the commission shall notify the director of any employment opportunities discussed or, if the individual is the director or a member of the commission, the director or member shall notify the governor. A violation of this subdivision is a Class A infraction.
(3) The director, a member, or an employee of the commission who terminates employment with the commission may not represent a vendor or retailer before the commission regarding a specific matter that the director, member or employee was involved in while serving as a director or member of or while employed by the commission for one (1) year following the date the director or member left the commission or the date of cessation of employment with the commission. A violation of this subdivision is a Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-14. Personnel Program

Sec. 14. The commission shall establish and maintain a personnel program for its employees. Employees of the commission serve at the pleasure of the director and are subject to suspension, dismissal, reduction in pay, demotion, transfer, or other personnel action at the discretion of the director.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-14.5. Membership in Public Employees' Retirement Fund

Sec. 14.5. (a) This section applies to an individual who:
(1) on July 1, 2013, is a member or a full-time employee of the commission; or
(2) after June 30, 2013, becomes employed or reemployed as a member or a full-time employee of the commission.
(b) After June 30, 2013, a member or an employee of the commission:
(1) is eligible for;
(2) must participate in; and
(3) receives the benefits of;
the public employees' retirement fund under IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3.
As added by P.L.195-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-15. Fees for Applications for Contract as Vendor or Retailer

Sec. 15. The commission may charge fees to persons applying for a contract as a vendor or retailer. The fees must be reasonably calculated to cover the costs of investigations and other activities related to the processing of the application.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-16. Contracts for Purchase, Lease, or Lease-Purchase of Goods and Services

Sec. 16. The commission may enter into contracts for the purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of goods and services necessary for the operation and promotion of the lottery, including assistance provided by a governmental agency. The commission may require separate bids or proposals for each of the following supplies or services, if the supplies or services are provided under contract with the commission under this section or under IC 4-30-8:
(1) Management consultation services.
(2) Instant lottery ticket services and supplies.
(3) On-line services and supplies.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-17. Contracts With Retailers to Provide Tickets to Public

Sec. 17. The commission may enter into contracts with retailers under this article to provide adequate and convenient availability of tickets to the public for each game.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-18. Multiple Jurisdictional Lotteries

Sec. 18. (a) The commission may enter into agreements with other jurisdictions for the operation and promotion of a multiple jurisdictional lottery if these agreements are in the best interest of the lottery.
(b) Before the commission enters into an agreement with a jurisdiction other than a state for a lottery game that originates and is operated under foreign law, the commission must adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 governing the establishment, implementation, and operation of the lottery game. The rules adopted under this subsection must include the information described in section 7 of this chapter. The commission may not adopt emergency rules to meet the requirements of this subsection.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.34-2002, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-19. Contracts for Vendor and Auditing Services

Sec. 19. (a) The definitions set forth in IC 3-5-2 apply to this section.
(b) This subsection applies to contributions made after March 15, 1989, and before March 29, 1996. The commission or director may not enter into a contract with a person to serve as a vendor for a major procurement or to provide auditing services to the commission if the person has made a contribution to a candidate for a state office within the three (3) years preceding the award of the contract. A person that enters into a contract with the commission as a vendor for a major procurement or to provide auditing services may not make a contribution to such a candidate during the three (3) years following the last award or renewal of the contract. A person is considered to have made a contribution if a contribution is made by:
(1) the person;
(2) an officer of the person; or
(3) a political action committee (as defined in IC 3-5-2-37) of the person.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-1990, SEC.2; P.L.3-1995, SEC.139; P.L.4-1996, SEC.89; P.L.158-2013, SEC.60.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-19.5. Contributions to Candidates or Committees; State Offices

Sec. 19.5. (a) This section applies only to contributions made after March 28, 1996.
(b) The definitions set forth in IC 3-5-2 apply to this section.
(c) As used in this section, "candidate" refers only to a candidate for a state office.
(d) As used in this section, "committee" refers to any of the following:
(1) A candidate's committee.
(2) A regular party committee.
(3) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the house of the general assembly.
(4) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the senate of the general assembly.
(e) As used in this section, "contract" refers only to a contract with the commission or the director for any of the following:
(1) A major procurement.
(2) Auditing services to the commission.
(f) As used in this section, "contractor" means a person who has a contract with the commission or the director.
(g) As used in this section, "officer" refers only to either of the following:
(1) An individual listed as an officer of a corporation in the corporation's most recent annual report.
(2) An individual who is a successor to an individual described in subdivision (1).
(h) A person is considered to have made a contribution under this section if a contribution is made by any of the following:
(1) The person.
(2) An officer of the person.
(3) A political action committee of the person.
(i) A person may not enter into a contract if the person has made a contribution to a candidate or a committee within the three (3) years preceding the award of the contract.
(j) A contractor, an officer of a contractor, or a political action committee of a contractor may not make a contribution to a candidate or a committee while the contract is in effect and during the three (3) years following the final expiration or termination of the contract.
(k) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.90. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.61.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-19.7. Contributions to Candidates or Committees; Legislative or Local Offices

Sec. 19.7. (a) This section applies only to contributions made after March 28, 1996.
(b) The definitions set forth in IC 3-5-2 apply to this section.
(c) As used in this section, "candidate" refers only to the following:
(1) A candidate for a legislative office.
(2) A candidate for a local office.
(d) As used in this section, "committee" refers to any of the following:
(1) A candidate's committee.
(2) A regular party committee.
(3) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the house of the general assembly.
(4) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the senate of the general assembly.
(e) As used in this section, "contract" refers only to a contract with the commission or the director for any of the following:
(1) The printing of tickets to be used in a lottery game.
(2) Consultation services for operation of the lottery.
(3) Any goods and services involving any of the following:
(A) Equipment for the official recording for lottery game play purposes of a player's selection in lottery games involving player selections.
(B) The drawing, determination, or generation of winners in lottery games.
(C) The security services required under this article.
(f) As used in this section, "contractor" refers to a person who has a contract with the commission or the director.
(g) As used in this section, "officer" refers only to either of the following:
(1) An individual listed as an officer of a corporation in the corporation's most recent annual report.
(2) An individual who is a successor to an individual described in subdivision (1).
(h) A person is considered to have made a contribution under this section if a contribution is made by any of the following:
(1) The person.
(2) An officer of the person.
(3) A political action committee of the person.
(i) A person may not enter into a contract if the person has made a contribution to a candidate or a committee within the three (3) years preceding the award of the contract.
(j) A contractor, an officer of a contractor, or a political action committee of a contractor may not make a contribution to a candidate or a committee while the contract is in effect and during the three (3) years following the final expiration or termination of the contract.
(k) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.62.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 3. Creation, Powers, and Duties of the Commission › 4-30-3-20. Video and Digital Lottery Games

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) an activity specifically authorized by:
(A) IC 4-29 or IC 4-29.5 (tribal gaming and tribal-state compact);
(B) IC 4-31 (pari-mutuel wagering on horse races);
(C) IC 4-33 (riverboat gambling);
(D) IC 4-35 (gambling games at racetracks); or
(E) IC 4-38 (sports wagering);
(2) the purchase of a tangible lottery ticket for a lottery game from:
(A) a retailer authorized to sell lottery tickets under IC 4-30-9; or
(B) the commission; or
(3) a free:
(A) interactive game; or
(B) promotional game;
offered by the commission.
(b) Unless specifically granted authority by a statute passed by the general assembly, the commission and Indiana gaming commission shall not, independently or by public-private partnership, operate or authorize the use or operation of the following:
(1) A lottery game operated through a video lottery terminal.
(2) A video gaming terminal.
(3) The sale of digital representations of:
(A) casino-style games, including:
(i) poker;
(ii) roulette;
(iii) slot machines; or
(iv) blackjack;
over the Internet; or
(B) scratch-off games.
As added by P.L.174-2022, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 4. Commission Members; Meetings › 4-30-4-1. Members; Resident Requirement; Political Party; Vacancies

Sec. 1. The commission is composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the governor. All members must be residents of Indiana for at least the two (2) years immediately preceding the member's appointment. No more than three (3) members may be of the same political party. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 4. Commission Members; Meetings › 4-30-4-4. Meetings

Sec. 4. The commission shall meet at least once each quarter or more often at the call of the chairman or the director. IC 5-14-1.5 (the open door law) applies to the commission's meetings.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 4. Commission Members; Meetings › 4-30-4-5. Salary of Nonelected Officials; Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 5. Each member of the commission who is not an elected official is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each commission member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 4. Commission Members; Meetings › 4-30-4-6. Duties

Sec. 6. The commission shall oversee the operation of the lottery and serve as a resource group for the director, providing the director with private sector perspectives on the operation of a large marketing enterprise.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 4. Commission Members; Meetings › 4-30-4-7. Powers

Sec. 7. The commission, or a member of the commission, may advise the director and make recommendations regarding operations of the lottery and identify potential improvements in this article and in the management of the lottery.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 5. Director of the Commission › 4-30-5-1. Appointment; Compensation

Sec. 1. The governor shall appoint the director of the commission to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director's compensation shall be approved annually by the governor under IC 4-12-2.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 5. Director of the Commission › 4-30-5-2. Candidate Search

Sec. 2. The governor shall conduct a thorough search to find the most qualified director available. In conducting a search the governor shall consider business management experience, marketing experience, computer experience, and lottery management experience.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 5. Director of the Commission › 4-30-5-4. Creation of Divisions; Security Matters

Sec. 4. The director may create divisions within the commission and allocate the various functions of the commission among these divisions. However, to promote and protect the integrity of and public confidence in the lottery, the division of security created by IC 4-30-6 is responsible for security matters. The director may not assign security matters to any other division within the commission.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 5. Director of the Commission › 4-30-5-5. Office of Director; Location; Regional Offices

Sec. 5. The office of the director must be located in Indianapolis. However, the commission may establish regional offices throughout Indiana as the director determines necessary for the efficient operation of the lottery.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 5. Director of the Commission › 4-30-5-6. Duties of Director

Sec. 6. If a person files a petition to assign a lottery prize payment under IC 34-28-9.2 and the person has had debts to a state agency, the director shall:
(1) investigate whether the person has any outstanding debts to a state agency; and
(2) submit a letter, within fifteen (15) days after receiving the petition, to the petitioner and the court in which the petition is filed that:
(A) references the cause number of the petition to assign a lottery prize payment; and
(B) states whether the person has or has not satisfied debts to a state agency.
As added by P.L.198-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 6. Division of Security › 4-30-6-1. Director

Sec. 1. The director shall appoint a director of the division of security who is qualified by training and experience in law enforcement or security to supervise, direct, coordinate, and administer all activities of the division.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 6. Division of Security › 4-30-6-2. Employment Requirements; Powers

Sec. 2. The division director and all investigators employed by the division of security must meet the requirements for employment and appointment applicable to enforcement officers under IC 7.1-2. The division director and the investigators may do any of the following:
(1) Investigate an alleged violation.
(2) Arrest an alleged violator of this article or a rule adopted by the commission.
(3) Enter upon a premises in which lottery tickets are sold, manufactured, printed, or stored within Indiana for the performance of their lawful duties.
(4) Take with them necessary equipment for further investigation.
(5) If there is reason to believe that a violation has occurred, search and inspect the premises where the violation is alleged to have occurred or is occurring. These searches may not be conducted unless a warrant has first been obtained by the division director. In addition, a contract entered into by the commission may not include a provision allowing for warrantless searches.
(6) Seize or take possession of papers, records, tickets, currency, or other items related to an alleged violation.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 6. Division of Security › 4-30-6-3. Criminal Background Investigations on Employees

Sec. 3. The state police department shall, at the request of the division of security, perform full criminal background investigations on employees of the commission at the level of director or division director and at any level within the division of security, including applicants for employment. The commission shall reimburse the state police department for actual costs of an investigation.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 6. Division of Security › 4-30-6-4. Investigation of Vendors, Retailers, and Employees

Sec. 4. The division of security shall conduct investigations of vendors, retailers, and employees of the commission, including applicants for contracts or employment, necessary to ensure the security and integrity of the operation of the lottery. The commission may require persons subject to an investigation to provide any information, including fingerprints, that is needed by the state police department to carry out the investigation or that is otherwise necessary to facilitate access to state and criminal history information.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 6. Division of Security › 4-30-6-5. State Police Department; Duties; State Agencies

Sec. 5. (a) The state police department shall provide:
(1) assistance in obtaining criminal history information relevant to investigations required for honest, secure, exemplary lottery operations; and
(2) any other assistance that may be requested by the director and agreed to by the superintendent of the state police department.
(b) Any other state agency, including the department of state revenue and the professional licensing agency, shall upon request provide the lottery commission with information relevant to an investigation conducted under this article. The commission shall reimburse an agency for the actual cost of providing assistance under this section.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 6. Division of Security › 4-30-6-7. Comprehensive Study and Evaluation of Security

Sec. 7. (a) After the first full year of ticket sales to the public, or sooner if the director considers necessary, the commission shall engage an independent firm experienced in security procedures, including computer security and systems security, to conduct a comprehensive study and evaluation of all aspects of security in the operation of the division of security.
(b) The part of the security report containing the overall evaluation of the commission shall be presented to the commission and the governor. Any part of the security report containing information protected from disclosure by IC 5-14-3 shall not be disclosed by the commission or by the governor.
(c) After the initial security study, similar studies of security shall be conducted as the commission determines to be appropriate but at least once every two (2) years.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 7. Administrative Procedure › 4-30-7-1. Decision Making Process; Written Protest

Sec. 1. IC 4-21.5 applies to the commission's decision making process, except that a formal written protest of any decision, intended decision, or other action subject to IC 4-21.5 must be filed within seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of the notice of the decision, intended decision, or other action.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 7. Administrative Procedure › 4-30-7-2. Termination of Contract and Certificate of Authority of Retailer; Right to Continue Operating

Sec. 2. If the commission proposes to terminate the contract and certificate of authority of a retailer, the retailer may continue to operate under the certificate of authority until the commission has made its decision and all administrative appeals have been exhausted by the retailer. However, this right to continue to operate does not apply to a retailer if the commission declares in a decision to terminate a certificate of authority that an emergency exists that requires the immediate termination of the contract and certificate.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 8. Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements › 4-30-8-1. Contracts for Purchase, Lease, or Lease-Purchase of Goods or Services; Restrictions; Considerations

Sec. 1. (a) The commission may enter into contracts for the purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of goods or services necessary to carry out this article. The commission may not contract with any person or entity for the total operation and administration of the lottery established by this article, but may enter into contracts and make purchases that integrate functions such as lottery game design, supply of goods and services, and advertisement.
(b) In all procurement decisions, the director, or the commission, if the commission chooses to make the decision, shall take into account the particularly sensitive nature of the lottery and shall consider the competence, quality of product, experience, and timely performance of the vendors in order to promote and ensure security, honesty, fairness, and integrity in the operation and administration of the lottery and the objective of raising net revenues for the benefit of the public purposes described in this article.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 8. Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements › 4-30-8-2. Investigation of Persons Who Submit Bids, Proposals, or Offers; Disclosure of Information

Sec. 2. The division of security shall investigate the financial responsibility, security, and integrity of a person who submits a bid, proposal, or offer as part of a major procurement. At a minimum, each person must disclose at the time of submitting a bid, proposal, or offer to the commission all of the following items:
(1) A disclosure of the vendor's name and address and the names and addresses of the following:
(A) If the vendor is a corporation, the officers, directors, and each stockholder in the corporation, except that in the case of owners of equity securities of a publicly traded corporation only the names and addresses of those known to the corporation to own beneficially at least five percent (5%) in equity securities need be disclosed.
(B) If the vendor is a trust, the trustees and all persons entitled to receive income or benefits from the trust.
(C) If the vendor is an association, the members, officers, and directors.
(D) If the vendor is a partnership or joint venture, all of the general partners, limited partners, or joint venturers.
(2) A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the vendor does business and the nature of that business for each state or jurisdiction.
(3) A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the vendor has contracts to supply gaming goods or services, including lottery goods and services, and of the nature of the goods and services involved for each state or jurisdiction.
(4) A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the vendor has applied for, has sought renewal of, has received, has been denied, has pending, or has had revoked or terminated a gaming license or contract of any kind and of the disposition in each state or jurisdiction. If a gaming license or contract has been revoked or terminated or has not been renewed or a gaming license application or contract bid has been either denied or is pending and has remained pending for more than six (6) months, all of the facts and circumstances underlying this failure to receive a license or contract must be disclosed.
(5) A tax clearance statement from the department of state revenue certifying that the vendor is not on the most recent tax warrant list.
(6) A disclosure of the details of a conviction or judgment of a state or federal court of the vendor of a felony or any other criminal offense other than a traffic violation.
(7) A disclosure of the details of a bankruptcy, an insolvency, a reorganization, or any pending litigation of the vendor.
(8) If a vendor subcontracts part of the work to be performed, the vendor shall disclose all the information required by this chapter for the subcontractor as if the subcontractor were a vendor.
(9) Additional disclosures and information the commission determines appropriate for the procurement involved.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 8. Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements › 4-30-8-3. Contracts That Do Not Comply With Disclosure Requirements; Enforceability; Construction

Sec. 3. A contract for a major procurement with a vendor that does not comply with the disclosure requirements described in section 2 of this chapter may not be entered into and is not enforceable. A contract with a vendor who does not comply with the requirements for periodically updating the disclosures during the tenure of the contract as specified in the contract may be terminated by the commission. This section shall be construed broadly and liberally to achieve full disclosure of all information necessary to allow for a full and complete evaluation by the commission of the competence, integrity, background, and character of vendors for major procurement.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 8. Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements › 4-30-8-4. Vendor Convicted of Felony Within Preceding Ten Years; Contract Restrictions

Sec. 4. A contract for a major procurement with a vendor may not be entered into if the vendor has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony committed in the preceding ten (10) years, regardless of adjudication, unless the commission determines that:
(1) the vendor has been pardoned or the vendor's civil rights have been restored;
(2) subsequent to the conviction or entry of the plea the vendor has engaged in the kind of law abiding commerce and good citizenship that would reflect well upon the integrity of the lottery; or
(3) if the vendor is a firm, an association, a partnership, a trust, a corporation, a limited liability company, or other entity, the vendor has terminated its relationship with the individual whose actions directly contributed to the vendor's conviction or entry of the plea.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 30. Indiana State Lottery › Chapter 8. Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements › 4-30-8-5. Bond or Letter of Credit

Sec. 5. Each vendor in a major procurement must, at the time of executing the contract with the commission, post an appropriate bond or a letter of credit with the commission in an amount equal to the full amount estimated to be paid annually to the vendor under contract. However, the commission may, by a majority vote of all the members of the commission, adopt a resolution expressly permitting the director to decrease the bond or letter of credit requirement for a procurement, if the director determines that the decrease will result in a cost savings to the commission while still providing adequate protection against nonperformance. In lieu of a bond or letter of credit, a vendor may, to assure the faithful performance of its obligations, deposit and maintain with the commission securities that are interest bearing or accruing and that, with the exception of those specified in subdivision (1) or (2), are rated in one (1) of the four (4) highest classifications by an established nationally recognized investment rating service. Securities eligible under this section are limited to the following:
(1) Certificates of deposit issued by solvent banks or savings associations organized and existing under Indiana law or under the laws of the United States and having their principal place of business in Indiana.
(2) United States bonds and bills for which the full faith and credit of the government of the United States is pledged for the payment of principal and interest.
(3) General obligation bonds and notes of any political subdivision of the state.
(4) Corporate bonds of a corporation that is not an affiliate or subsidiary of the depositor.
Securities shall be held in trust and must have at all times a market value at least equal to the full amount estimated to be paid annually to the vendor under contract.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.