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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 107 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 27-107-1 — 27-107-321) › JONES COUNTY TORNADO DISASTER OF FEBRUARY, 1987 (§§ 27-107-201 — 27-107-207) › Section 27-107-207 - Rules and regulations

The State Fiscal Management Board shall have authority to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the purposes of Sections
27-107-201
through 27-107-207.
Laws, 1988, ch. 497, § 4, eff. 5/6/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 109 - CRUISE VESSELS (§§ 27-109-1 — 27-109-15) › Section 27-109-3 - Commission to promulgate regulations

(1)
The State Tax Commission shall, from time to time, adopt, amend or repeal such regulations, consistent with the policy, objects and purposes of this chapter as it may deem necessary or desirable in the public interest in carrying out the policy and provisions of this chapter.
(2)
These regulations shall, without limiting the general powers herein conferred, include the following:
(a)
Prescribing the method and form of application which any applicant for a privilege license must follow and complete before consideration of his application by the commission.
(b)
Prescribing the information to be furnished by any applicant or licensee concerning his antecedents, habits, character, associates, criminal record, business activities and financial affairs, past or present.
(c)
Prescribing the information to be furnished by a licensee relating to his employees.
(d)
Requiring fingerprinting of an applicant or licensee, and casino and alcoholic beverage personnel of a licensee, or other methods of identification for such persons and the forwarding of all fingerprints taken pursuant to regulation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(e)
Prescribing the manner and procedure of all hearings conducted by the commission or any hearing examiner of the commission, including special rules of evidence applicable thereto and notices thereof.
(f)
Requiring any applicant to pay all or any part of the fees and costs of investigation of such applicant as may be determined by the commission.
(g)
Prescribing the manner and method of collection and payment of fees and issuance of licenses.
(h)
Prescribing under what conditions a licensee may be deemed subject to revocation or suspension of his license.
(i)
Requiring any applicant or licensee to waive any privilege with respect to any testimony at any hearing or meeting of the commission, except any privilege afforded by the Constitutions of the United States or this state.
(j)
Requiring that any licensee or owner of ten percent (10%) or more of the operation shall not sell all or part of his ownership to a purchasing party until the purchasing party has met the requirements of this chapter.
Laws, 1989, ch. 480, § 2; Laws, 1990, ch. 573, § 3, eff. 4/1/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 109 - CRUISE VESSELS (§§ 27-109-1 — 27-109-15) › Section 27-109-5 - Qualifications for license

(1)
Any person who the tax commission determines is qualified to receive a license or is found suitable under the provisions of this chapter, having due consideration for the proper protection of the health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the State of Mississippi and the declared policy of this state, may be issued a state privilege license for the operation of a cruise vessel. The burden of proving his qualification to receive any license or be found suitable is on the applicant.
(2)
An application to receive a license shall not be granted unless the commission is satisfied that the applicant is:
(a)
A person of good character, honesty and integrity;
(b)
A person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of this state or to the effective regulation and control of cruise vessels, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair or illegal practices, methods and activities in the operation of cruise vessels or the carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental thereto; and
(c)
In all other respects qualified to be licensed or found suitable consistently with the declared policy of the state.
(3)
A license to operate a cruise vessel shall not be granted unless the applicant has satisfied the commission that:
(a)
He has adequate business probity, competence and experience, in the operation of cruise vessels or generally; and
(b)
The proposed financing of the entire operation is:
(i)
Adequate for the nature of the proposed operation; and
(ii)
From a suitable source. Any lender or other source of money or credit which the commission finds does not meet the standards set forth in subsection (2) may be deemed unsuitable.
Laws, 1989, ch. 480, § 3, eff. 3/28/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 109 - CRUISE VESSELS (§§ 27-109-1 — 27-109-15) › Section 27-109-7 - Consideration of applications; privilege license; certificate of suitability for each vessel; bonding requirements

(1)
The State Tax Commission shall evaluate and consider any application for a license to operate a cruise vessel or vessel in a two-step process. First, the commission shall determine whether the applicant satisfies the requirements of Section
27-109-5
. Secondly, the commission shall determine whether any cruise vessel or vessel which may be operated by the licensee complies with applicable state law. This bifurcated process requires the issuance of a privilege license to the applicant and a separate certificate of suitability for each cruise vessel or vessel operated by the licensee.
(2)
For each step above the Tax Commission may:
(a)
Deny the application;
(b)
Remand the matter for such further investigation and reconsideration as the commission may order; or
(c)
By majority vote of the members present, grant the application for a privilege license or certificate of suitability. For the purposes of this section, a tie vote of the commission upon an application does not constitute a recommendation of denial of the application.
(3)
The privilege license granted under this chapter is specific to the applicant and shall remain in force and effect without regard to any cruise vessel or vessel operated by the licensee. However, no licensee shall operate a cruise vessel or vessel without a certificate of suitability for such cruise vessel or vessel.
(4)
An applicant must provide a surety bond to the State Tax Commission in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 250,000.00) for the faithful performance of all requirements imposed by law, regulation or conditions of the license. The State Tax Commission may accept from the applicant, in lieu of a surety bond, cash, time certificates of deposit, direct United States Treasury obligations which are fully guaranteed by the United States Government, or United States Government agency obligations which are fully guaranteed by the government of the United States.
(5)
If the commission is not satisfied that an applicant is qualified to be licensed under this chapter, the commission may cause to be made such investigation into and conduct such hearings concerning the qualifications of the applicant in accordance with its regulations as it may deem necessary.
(6)
If the commission desires further investigation be made or to conduct any hearings, it shall so notify the applicant and set a date for hearing, if a hearing is requested by the applicant.
(7)
The commission has full and absolute power and authority to deny any application for any cause it deems reasonable. If an application is denied, the commission shall prepare and file its written decision upon which its order denying the application is based.
Laws, 1989, ch. 480, § 4; Laws, 1990, ch. 573, § 4, eff. 4/1/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 109 - CRUISE VESSELS (§§ 27-109-1 — 27-109-15) › Section 27-109-9 - Issuance of license; requirements applicable to existing cruise vessel operations

If satisfied that an applicant is eligible to receive a state privilege license for the operation of a cruise vessel or vessel, and upon tender of all license fees as required by law and regulation of the State Tax Commission and tender of such bond as required by Section
27-109-7
for the payment of license fees and taxes and the faithful performance of all requirements imposed by law or regulation or the conditions of the license, the commission shall issue to the applicant named, under the name or style designated, such license and/or certificate as may be appropriate or as is provided by law.
Any person operating a cruise vessel within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Mississippi at the time of passage of this chapter shall be allowed to continue to operate without a privilege license or certificate of suitability until such time as the commission shall issue or deny a privilege license and a certificate of suitability. Any person operating a cruise vessel under authority of this chapter may employ his own full-time pilot for the cruise vessel, provided that any such employee shall meet the requirements of all applicable United States Coast Guard rules and regulations.
Laws, 1989, ch. 480, § 5; Laws, 1990, ch. 573, § 5, eff. 4/1/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 109 - CRUISE VESSELS (§§ 27-109-1 — 27-109-15) › Section 27-109-11 - Fees; distribution of fees

(1)
Each applicant for a privilege license for a cruise vessel shall pay an application fee of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
(2)
Each licensee shall pay a license fee of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
(3)
Each cruise vessel licensed hereunder shall pay a boarding fee of Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($3.50) per passenger to the commission. Of this fee, sixty percent (60%) shall be retained by the state, twenty percent (20%) shall be returned to the county of the port and twenty percent (20%) shall be returned to the municipality of the port.
Laws, 1989, ch. 480, § 6, eff. 3/28/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 109 - CRUISE VESSELS (§§ 27-109-1 — 27-109-15) › Section 27-109-13 - Penalties

(1)
Any person who violates any provision of Sections
27-109-1
through
27-109-11
shall be punished:
(a)
For any offense, by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both fine and imprisonment.
(b)
For a second or subsequent offense, the court shall not suspend a sentence of imprisonment imposed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection or grant probation to the person convicted.
(2)
Any person who attempts, or two (2) or more persons who conspire, to violate any provision of Sections
27-109-1
through
27-109-11
, each shall be punished by imposing the penalty provided in subsection (1) for the completed crime.
Laws, 1989, ch. 480, § 7, eff. 3/28/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 109 - CRUISE VESSELS (§§ 27-109-1 — 27-109-15) › Section 27-109-15 - State Tax Commission certification that it is exercising duties granted under Mississippi Gaming Control Act; licenses

From and after the time that the State Tax Commission certifies to the Governor that it is exercising the duties granted to it under the Mississippi Gaming Control Act, the licensing and regulation of cruise vessels and vessels as provided for in this chapter shall terminate under the provisions hereof and shall thenceforth be implemented pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Gaming Control Act; and no license shall be granted, no fees imposed or collected, and no penalties assessed under the provisions of this chapter; but all such things shall be done pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Gaming Control Act. No new license shall be issued under this chapter from and after the effective date of the Mississippi Gaming Control Act.
Laws, 1990, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 144, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 111 - PAYMENT CREDIT VOUCHERS AS CREDIT AGAINST INCOME AND CORPORATION FRANCHISE TAX LIABILITIES [Repealed] (§ 27-111-1) › Section 27-111-1 - [Repealed]

Laws, 2010, ch. 511, § 28, eff. 4/13/2010.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 445, HB 785, 5, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 113 - FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTERS ACT OF 2015 (§§ 27-113-1 — 27-113-9) › Section 27-113-1 - Short title

This chapter may be cited as the "Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act of 2015."
Added by Laws, 2015, ch. 420, § 1, eff. 3/29/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 113 - FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTERS ACT OF 2015 (§§ 27-113-1 — 27-113-9) › Section 27-113-3 - Legislative findings

The Legislature finds that:
(a)
During times of storm, flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or other disaster or emergency, many businesses bring in resources and personnel from other states throughout the United States on a temporary basis to expedite the often enormous and overwhelming task of cleaning up, restoring and repairing damaged buildings, equipment and property or even deploying or building new replacement facilities in the state.
(b)
This may involve the need for out-of-state businesses, including out-of-state affiliates of businesses based in the state, to bring in resources, property and/or personnel that previously have had no connection to the state, to perform activity in the state, including, but not limited to, repairing, renovating, installing, building, rendering services or other business activities and for which personnel may be located in the state for extended periods of time to perform such activities.
(c)
During such time of operating in the state on a temporary basis solely for purposes of helping the state recover from the disaster or emergency, these businesses and individual employees should not be burdened by any requirements for business and employee taxes as a result of such activities in the state for a temporary period.
(d)
To ensure that businesses may focus on quick response to the needs of the state and its citizens during a declared state disaster or emergency, it is appropriate for the Legislature to deem that such activity for a reasonable period of time before, during, and after the disaster or emergency for repairing and restoration of the often devastating damage to critical property and infrastructure in the state as defined in this chapter shall not establish presence, residency, nor doing business in the state nor any other criteria for purposes of state and local taxes, licensing and regulatory requirements.
Added by Laws, 2015, ch. 420, § 2, eff. 3/29/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 113 - FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTERS ACT OF 2015 (§§ 27-113-1 — 27-113-9) › Section 27-113-5 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(a)
"Registered business in the state" or "registered business" means a business entity that is currently registered to do business in the state prior to the declared state disaster or emergency.
(b)
"Out-of-state business" means a business entity that, except for disaster or emergency-related work, has no presence in the state and conducts no business in the state whose services are requested by a registered business or by a state or local government for purposes of performing disaster or emergency-related work in the state. This shall also include a business entity that is affiliated with the registered business in the state solely through common ownership. The out-of-state business has no registrations or tax filings or nexus in the state other than disaster or emergency-related work during the tax year immediately preceding the declared state disaster or emergency.
(c)
"Out-of-state employee" means an employee who does not work in the state, except for disaster or emergency-related work during the disaster response period.
(d)
"Critical infrastructure" means property and equipment owned or used by communications networks, electric generation, transmission and distribution systems, gas distribution systems, water pipelines and related support facilities that services multiple customers or citizens, including, but not limited to, real and personal property such as buildings, offices, lines, poles, pipes, structures and equipment.
(e)
"Declared state disaster or emergency" means a disaster or emergency event:
(i)
For which the Governor has issued a state of emergency proclamation; or
(ii)
For which a presidential declaration of a federal major disaster or emergency has been issued.
(f)
"Disaster response period" means a period that begins ten (10) days prior to the first day of the Governor's proclamation or the President's declaration, whichever occurs first, and that extends sixty (60) calendar days after the declared state disaster or emergency, or any longer period authorized by the Governor; however, in no event shall the disaster response period be more than one hundred twenty (120) days.
(g)
"Disaster or emergency-related work" means repairing, renovating, installing, building, rendering services or other business activities that relate to critical infrastructure that has been damaged, impaired or destroyed by the declared state disaster or emergency.
Added by Laws, 2015, ch. 420, § 3, eff. 3/30/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 113 - FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTERS ACT OF 2015 (§§ 27-113-1 — 27-113-9) › Section 27-113-9 - Notification to Department of Revenue after out-of-state business enters state for purposes of responding to disaster or emergency; post disaster response period application of state laws and requirements

(1)
(a)
The out-of-state business that enters the state shall, upon request, provide to the Department of Revenue a statement that it is in the state for purposes of responding to the disaster or emergency, which statement shall include the business' name, state of domicile, principal business address, federal tax identification number, date of entry and contact information.
(b)
A registered business in the state shall, upon request, provide the information required in paragraph (a) of this subsection for any affiliate that enters the state that is an out-of-state business. The notification shall also include contact information for the registered business in the state.
(2)
An out-of-state business or an out-of-state employee that remains in the state after the disaster response period shall complete state and local registration, licensing and filing requirements that ensue as a result of establishing the requisite business presence or residency in the state applicable under the existing rules.
(3)
The Department of Revenue shall promulgate necessary regulations, develop and issue forms or online processes, and maintain and make available an annual record of any designations pursuant to this chapter.
Added by Laws, 2015, ch. 420, § 5, eff. 3/30/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-1 - Short title

This chapter shall be referred to as the "Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law."
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 1, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-3 - Legislative intent

The Legislature recognizes that the operations of a state lottery are unique activities for state government and that a corporate structure will best enable the lottery to be managed in an entrepreneurial and business-like manner. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Mississippi Lottery Corporation shall be accountable to the Governor, the Legislature, and the people of the state through a system of audits, reports, and disclosures as required by this chapter.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 2, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-5 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(a)
"Corporation" means the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
(b)
"Lottery" means any game of chance approved by the corporation and operated pursuant to this chapter, which utilizes the sale of paper tickets for various intrastate and multistate or multisovereign lottery games (such as Pick-3, Pick-4, Mega Millions, Powerball), and "instant tickets" as defined, but specifically excluding any form of "video lottery" or use of "video lottery terminal" as defined.
(c)
"Major procurement" means any item, product or service in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, including, but not limited to, major advertising contracts, annuity contracts, prizes, products, and services unique to the Mississippi lottery.
(d)
"Net proceeds" means gross lottery revenues minus amounts paid as prizes and expenses of operation of the lottery.
(e)
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other legal entity.
(f)
"President" means the President of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, who shall also serve as chief executive officer of the corporation.
(g)
"Retailer" means any person with whom the corporation has contracted to sell lottery tickets to the public.
(h)
"Security" means the protection of information that would provide an unfair advantage to any individual involved in the operation of the lottery, protection and preservation of the integrity of lottery games and operations, as well as measures taken to prevent crimes against the corporation and its retailers.
(i)
"Vendor" means any person who has entered into a contract with the corporation.
(j)
"Fiscal year" means the fiscal year used by the State of Mississippi government.
(k)
"Board" means the Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board of Directors.
(l)
"Instant ticket" means a lottery game in which a player scratches a coating from one or more play areas on a ticket to determine if he or she has won, as indicated by the symbols and words that are revealed.
(m)
"Video lottery" and "video lottery terminal" means any electronic interactive computerized game machine or device equipped with a video screen and buttons, keys, a keyboard, touchscreen or other input device allowing input by an individual player and into which the player inserts coins, tokens, currency or other representation of value (including, but not limited to, an electronic card, ticket or other thing on which value is recorded electronically) as consideration in order for play of a game to be available, and through which, as a result of the play of a game, the player may receive free games, credits redeemable for cash or a noncash prize, or some other thing of value, whether or not received directly from the device, or nothing, determined wholly or predominantly by chance.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 3, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-7 - State lottery created; Mississippi Lottery Corporation created

(1)
There is hereby created a state lottery, which shall be administered by a corporation which shall be known as the "Mississippi Lottery Corporation." The corporation shall be managed in such a manner that enables the people of the state to benefit from its profits and to ensure the integrity of the lottery.
(2)
The existence of the corporation, which shall be domiciled in the State of Mississippi, shall begin upon the appointment of all five (5) members of the board as provided in Section
27-115-9
.
(3)
The exclusive venue for any action or matter against the corporation arising out of or in connection with the issuance, nonissuance, delivery or failure to deliver a lottery ticket or payment or nonpayment of a lottery prize is the county in which its corporate headquarters is located, and the circuit court for that county has exclusive jurisdiction thereof. For purposes of court costs, the corporation shall be a private corporation.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 4, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-9 - Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board of Directors; membership; terms; meetings

(1)
The affairs of the corporation shall be administered by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board of Directors. The board shall be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commissioner of Revenue and the State Treasurer shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members. Members appointed when the Senate is not in session shall serve only until the end of the next regular session, unless confirmed by the Senate.
(2)
(a)
Members of the board shall be residents of the State of Mississippi, and the Governor shall take into account the goals of geographic, racial, gender and other categories of diversity when nominating board members.
(b)
Of the initial appointees, the members' terms shall be staggered as follows: one (1) term to expire on December 31, 2019; December 31, 2020; December 31, 2021; December 31, 2022; and December 31, 2023. After the expiration of the initial terms, members of the board shall serve terms of five (5) years.
(c)
Members may serve beyond the end of their respective terms until their successors have been appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive five-year terms. Members may be removed by the Governor for neglect of duty, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office. The board shall annually elect a chairman from among its voting members.
(3)
Appointed members of the board shall be entitled to per diem compensation pursuant to Section
25-3-69
paid by the corporation and shall be reimbursed by the corporation for necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. No appointed member of the board shall be considered a public officer.
(4)
The board, upon the initial call of the Governor and the chairman thereafter, shall meet at least monthly for the first eighteen (18) months and at such other times as the chairman may determine. Three (3) voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The board shall also meet upon call of three (3) or more of the voting members of the board. The board shall keep accurate and complete records of all its meetings.
(5)
All meetings of the board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act in Section
25-41-1
et seq.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 5, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-11 - Appointment of president of the corporation; approval or rejection of nomination by Governor

(1)
The president of the corporation shall be appointed by the board subject to the approval of the Governor. The Governor shall, within thirty (30) days after receiving the nomination of the president in writing, either approve or reject the nomination. Failure to take either action within the required time shall constitute approval by the Governor. If the Governor rejects the nomination of the president, then the board shall submit a different nominee to the Governor. The president shall manage the daily affairs of the corporation and shall have such powers and duties as specified by this chapter, by the board, and any rules or regulations adopted by the board. The president shall not be a member of the board. The president shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board.
(2)
The president shall employ such personnel as he or she deems necessary. All personnel shall serve at the will and pleasure of the president, unless otherwise specified by the president.
(3)
The board shall set the salary of the president.
(4)
No employee shall be a member of the board.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 6, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-13 - Corporation records deemed public records; exceptions

(1)
Except as provided under Section
27-115-23
, all records of the corporation shall be deemed public records and subject to public inspection as provided by Section
25-61-1
et seq. unless:
(a)
The record relates to or was provided by a confidential source or informant and relates to lottery security, applicant, vendor, or retailer qualifications or conduct;
(b)
The record involves a trade secret of the corporation or of a vendor;
(c)
The disclosure of the record would endanger the security of the lottery or its retailers; or
(d)
The record is covered by another exemption under federal or state law.
(2)
Records pertaining to the security of lottery operations, whether current or proposed, the security director, and the division handling security shall be deemed to be records containing security procedures, investigative techniques, or internal security information.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 7, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-15 - Duties of the board

(1)
The board shall provide the president with private sector perspectives on the operation of a business, large marketing enterprise, and the like. The board shall:
(a)
Approve, disapprove, amend or modify the budget recommended by the president for the operation of the corporation.
(b)
Approve, disapprove, amend or modify the terms of major procurements recommended by the president.
(c)
Serve as a board of appeals for any denial, revocation or cancellation by the president of a contract with a lottery retailer.
(d)
Adopt such administrative rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out and implement its powers and duties, the operations of the corporation, the conduct of lottery games in general and any other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient and effective operation of the lottery or convenience of the public.
(2)
Any policies adopted by authority of this section or any other section of this chapter must be published and posted on the corporation's website thirty (30) days prior to becoming effective.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 8, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-23 - Intelligence sharing, reciprocal use or restricted use agreements with the federal government, law enforcement agencies, lottery regulation agencies, gaming enforcement agencies of other jurisdictions authorized; exemption from Mississippi Public Records Act of records, documents, information obtained as a result

(1)
The corporation may enter into intelligence sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreements with the federal government, law enforcement agencies, lottery regulation agencies, and gaming enforcement agencies of other jurisdictions which provide for and regulate the use of information provided and received pursuant to the agreement.
(2)
Records, documents and information in the possession of the corporation received pursuant to an intelligence sharing, reciprocal use or restricted use agreement entered into by the corporation with a federal department or agency, any law enforcement agency, or the lottery regulation or gaming enforcement agency of any jurisdiction shall be exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983 and shall not be released by the corporation without the permission of the person or agency providing the record or information.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 12, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-25 - Employment of attorney by board authorized

The board may employ an attorney and/or may contract with outside counsel when the board determines the need for such counsel.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 13, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-27 - Commercial advertising on lottery tickets authorized; nature of advertising to be provided by administrative rules and regulations

(1)
The corporation may enter into contracts with any person or persons that provide for the placement of commercial advertising on tickets. For purposes of this section, "commercial advertising" means advertising intended for the sole benefit of the advertiser.
(2)
The nature of the advertising authorized in this section and the procedures for its acceptance as well as the implementation of this section shall be provided by administrative rules and regulations adopted by the board. The board shall retain, in its discretion, the authority to accept or reject any bid. Advertisements for tobacco and alcohol products shall not be accepted.
(3)
Implementation of this section shall be in the manner provided in the administrative rules and regulations adopted by the board.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 14, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-29 - Corporation personnel program

(1)
The corporation shall establish and maintain a personnel program, including administrative rules and regulations for its employees. The corporation may procure benefit programs or group insurance plans and shall provide or arrange for a retirement plan. Unless otherwise specified by the president, employees of the corporation shall serve at the will and pleasure of the president who shall determine their compensation and benefits. The employees shall be subject to suspension, dismissal, reduction in pay, demotion, transfer, or other personnel action at the discretion of the president and shall not be subject to civil service provisions. The compensation of officers at the division head level and above shall be determined by the board. Corporation employees shall not be considered employees of the State of Mississippi.
(2)
No board member, officer or employee of the corporation or any spouse, sibling, ascendant or descendant of a board member, officer or employee shall have a financial interest in any vendor doing business or proposing to do business with the corporation.
(3)
No board member, officer or employee of the corporation with decision-making authority shall participate in any decision involving a lottery retailer with whom the board member, officer or employee or any spouse, sibling, ascendant or descendant of such board member, officer or employee has a financial interest.
(4)
No officer or employee of the corporation who leaves the employ of the corporation nor any board member may represent any vendor or lottery retailer before the corporation for a period of one (1) year following termination of employment with the corporation or membership on the board.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 15, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-31 - Background check on applicants for employment by corporation required

(1)
A background investigation shall be conducted by the security director of the corporation or his or her agent or designee on every applicant who has reached the final selection process prior to employment by the corporation. The background investigation shall include testing the applicants for the presence of illegal controlled substances. Applicants shall be fingerprinted as a condition of employment. In addition, all division chiefs and deputy chiefs, directors of the corporation, and employees of the corporation performing duties primarily related to security matters, and other employee positions prior to employment as determined by the board, shall be subject to a background investigation report conducted by the Department of Public Safety.
(2)
The Department of Public Safety shall be reimbursed by the corporation for the cost of investigations conducted pursuant to this section.
(3)
No person who has been convicted of a felony, bookmaking or other forms of illegal gambling, or a crime involving moral turpitude shall be employed by the corporation. The board may by administrative rules and regulations provide for a definition of moral turpitude.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 16, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-33 - Appeals of vendors, retailers, or persons aggrieved by actions of corporation president or decisions of board

(1)
Any lottery retailer, vendor or applicant for a lottery retailer or vendor contract aggrieved by an action of the president of the corporation may appeal that decision to the board in accordance with the administrative rules and regulations of the board.
(2)
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the decision to the chancery court of the county in which its corporate headquarters is located within ten (10) days of the date of the decision of the board.
(3)
The chancery court shall hear appeals from the board.
(4)
The chancery court may remand an appeal to the board to conduct further hearings necessary to adjudicate the appeal.
(5)
Any person who appeals the award of a lottery procurement for the supply of a lottery ticket shall be liable for all costs of appeal and defense in the event the appeal is denied or the contract award upheld. Costs of appeal and defense may include, but should not be limited to, court costs, bond, legal fees and loss of income to the corporation resulting from institution of the appeal if, upon the motion of the corporation, the court finds the appeal to have been frivolous.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 17, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-35 - Bond for protection of corporation; other surety in lieu of bond; annual review of bond

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.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 18, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-37 - Bulk sale of lottery tickets by retailer, bulk purchase by investment syndicate, investment group, etc., prohibited

The board shall promulgate administrative rules and regulations that define and prohibit the bulk sale of lottery tickets by a retailer and the bulk purchase of such tickets by an investment syndicate, investment group, or individual for investment purposes.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 19, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-39 - Toll-free telephone number of compulsive or problem gambling referral or information service organizations to be printed on lottery tickets

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 of any state or national organization that provides information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 20, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-41 - Publication of quarterly and annual financial statements

The corporation shall publish quarterly and annual financial statements, which shall be made available to the public within thirty (30) days following the close of each quarter. The quarterly and annual financial statements shall include disposition of all funds expended by the corporation for any purpose, including disclosure of any major procurements.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 21, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-45 - Coordination with Department of Human Services to withhold lottery prizes of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages; coordination with state agencies to withhold lottery prizes of persons who have outstanding debts owed state

(1)
The board shall coordinate with the Department of Human Services to 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 submitted by a claimant agency to the Department of Revenue for recovery under Section
27-7-501
et seq. The corporation shall not be liable for withholding a lottery prize based upon delinquent debt information provided to it by the Department of Revenue.
(2)
To the extent feasible, the board shall coordinate with state agencies to promulgate administrative rules and regulations providing for the withholding of lottery prizes of persons who have outstanding debts owed to the state.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 23, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-49 - Contracts for major procurements

(1)
The corporation shall enter into its contracts for major procurements after bidding. The corporation may adopt administrative rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this chapter providing for special procedures whereby the Mississippi Lottery Corporation may make any class of procurement.
(2)
In its bidding processes, the corporation may do its own bidding and procurement or may utilize the services of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Department of Information Technology Services, or other state agencies as appropriate and necessary. The president of the corporation may, with approval of the board, declare an emergency for purchasing purposes which shall be governed by the administrative rules and regulations adopted by the board.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 25, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-53 - Acceptance and expenditure of monies; corporation intended to be self-sustaining and self-funded

(1)
The corporation may accept and expend 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.
(2)
The corporation is intended to be self-sustaining and self-funded. Monies in the State General Fund shall not be used or obligated to pay the 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.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 27, eff. 9/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-117-15) › Chapter 115 - ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW (§§ 27-115-1 — 27-115-91) › Section 27-115-55 - Selection of lottery retailers; disqualifying factors

(1)
The Legislature hereby recognizes that to conduct a successful lottery, the corporation must develop and maintain a statewide network of lottery retailers that will serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets, while ensuring the integrity of the lottery operations, games and activities.
(2)
To govern the selection of lottery retailers, the board shall, by administrative rules and regulations, develop a list of objective criteria upon which the selection of lottery retailers shall be based. In developing these criteria, the board shall consider such factors as the applicant's financial responsibility, location and security of the applicant's place of business or activity, integrity, and reputation; however, the board shall not consider political affiliation, activities or monetary contributions to political organizations or candidates for any public office. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)
The applicant shall be current in payment of all taxes, interest and penalties owed to any taxing political subdivision where the lottery retailer will sell lottery tickets.
(b)
The applicant shall be current in filing all applicable tax returns and in payment of all taxes, interest and penalties owed to the State of Mississippi, excluding items under formal appeal pursuant to applicable statutes, before a license is issued and before each renewal.
(c)
No person shall be selected as a lottery retailer for the sale of lottery tickets who:
(i)
Has been convicted of a criminal offense related to the security or integrity of the lottery in this or any other jurisdiction.
(ii)
Has been convicted of any illegal gambling activity, false statements, false swearing or perjury in this or any other jurisdiction, or convicted of a felony.
(iii)
Has been found to have violated the provisions of this chapter or any administrative rules and regulations adopted under this chapter, unless either ten (10) years have passed since the violation, or the president and the board find the violation both minor and unintentional in nature.
(iv)
Is a vendor or an employee or agent of any vendor doing business with the corporation.
(v)
Resides in the same household as an officer or board member of the corporation.
(vi)
Has made a statement of material fact to the corporation, knowing such statement to be false.
Added by Laws, 2018EX1, ch. 2, SB 2001,§ 28, eff. 9/1/2018.