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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 109 - Farm-to-School Program › Section 10905 - Limitation on grants

§ 10905. Limitation on grants.
(a) Matching.--
Grant amounts shall be limited to 75% of the amount necessary to develop the program, not to exceed $15,000 annually, per school. Applicants may use in-kind support to match the amount granted.
(b) Conditions.--
The secretary may approve a grant in an amount less than the requested amount. The secretary may also impose restrictions or special conditions upon issuance of the grant.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 109 - Farm-to-School Program › Section 10906 - Applications and review of applications

§ 10906. Applications and review of applications.
(a) Submission.--
Applications for grants shall be submitted in a manner and form as prescribed by the secretary.
(b) Evaluation.--
When reviewing applications, the secretary shall evaluate applications annually on the basis of all of the following:
(1) The ability of the applicant to complete the program.
(2) The ability of the applicant to incorporate all of the program requirements under section 10904(c) (relating to grant program).
(3) The location of the school in an area where a high percentage of the children are eligible to receive free or reduced-price school meals.
(4) The potential of the program to increase knowledge about nutrition and healthy eating habits for the children, their caregivers and the community.
(5) The potential of the program to increase knowledge about Pennsylvania agriculture for the children, their caregivers and the community.
(6) The ability of the applicant to procure Pennsylvania foods and products or plants for the applicant's program.
(7) The potential of the program to increase markets for Pennsylvania agricultural producers.
(8) The number of people who will be served by the program.
(9) The ability of the applicant to sustain the program.
(10) The overall performance of the applicant if a grant was received in a previous year.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 52 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 109 - Farm-to-School Program › Section 10907 - Disposition of grants

§ 10907. Disposition of grants.
(a) Written agreement.--
The department may require a written agreement describing the terms and conditions of the grant.
(b) Verification.--
The department may require verification of grant expenditures.
(c) Criteria.--
The department may establish criteria under which the department may demand the return of all or a portion of the grant money.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11101 - Declaration of purpose

§ 11101. Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a restricted account within the department to provide emergency money for training, equipment and other resources necessary for rapid responses to transmissible diseases, plant pests, plant diseases, controlled and noxious weeds, foodborne illnesses and natural and other disasters affecting agriculture which pose an immediate danger to public or animal health, food safety or economic well-being in this Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11102 - Definitions

§ 11102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Account."
The Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account established under section 11107 (relating to Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account).
"Controlled plant."
As defined under section 1502 (relating to definitions).
"Hazardous substance."
As defined under section 2303 (relating to definitions).
"Invasive species."
A species declared to be invasive by the Governor's Invasive Species Council of Pennsylvania.
"Noxious weed."
As defined under section 1502.
"Person."
An individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation, local agency, agency of the Federal Government or the Commonwealth or other legal entity.
"Plant pest."
As defined under the act of December 16, 1992 (P.L.1228, No.162), known as the Plant Pest Act.
"Transmissible disease."
As defined under section 2303.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11103 - Authority

§ 11103. Authority.
(a) Authority and duty.--
The department shall have the authority and duty to:
(1) Administer the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Allocate money in accordance with this chapter.
(b) Training programs.--
The department may develop training programs and training program requirements and allocate money in a manner consistent with this chapter. Contracts awarded under this subsection shall be subject to 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11104 - Eligible disaster funding

§ 11104. Eligible disaster funding.
Purposes for which money from the account may be used by the department shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) To mitigate, contain, control, eradicate, prevent or limit the spread of any of the following if the secretary determines any of the following poses an immediate danger to public or animal health, food safety or economic well-being in this Commonwealth:
(i) Transmissible disease.
(ii) Hazardous substance contamination.
(iii) Plant pests.
(iv) Invasive species.
(v) Plant diseases.
(vi) Noxious weeds.
(vii) Controlled plants.
(viii) Foodborne illness.
(2) To assist in providing transportation of livestock feed from a commercial feed establishment in the event of a disaster declaration issued by the Governor that includes the department.
(3) To make grants for and acquire data regarding any item under paragraph (1). No more than $100,000 may be used for this purpose in a year.
(4) To provide additional financial assistance as may be requested in a declaration of disaster issued by the Governor that includes the department.
(5) To provide up to $250,000 annually to animal response teams recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for planning, developing and maintaining animal response and rescue capabilities consistent with standards and guidelines established by the agency in conjunction with the department.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11105 - Recordkeeping and audit

§ 11105. Recordkeeping and audit.
(a) Eligible person receiving money.--
The department shall require a person receiving money under this chapter to keep and provide upon request records as the department believes are necessary to ensure money is spent in accordance with this chapter. The records shall include the name and address of the person, evidence of the eligible disaster for which the money was received and a copy of each invoice and expenditure to account for the expenditure of money received. The department may request production of the documents and may copy and hold the documents as the department deems necessary. The department may enter onto the premises of the person in order to carry out the department's duties under this chapter.
(b) Department records.--
The department shall keep a record of all expenditures from the account, which shall include the date, eligible purpose of the expenditure and any eligible entity that may have received the funding. The General Assembly may request a report, including the required records, from the department on a fiscal year basis or as the General Assembly believes necessary.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11106 - Cooperation

§ 11106. Cooperation.
In order to increase the efficiency of the department regarding the administration and implementation of this chapter, the department may cooperate and enter into agreements with the appropriate regulatory agencies of the Federal Government and any other Commonwealth agency in furtherance of this chapter.
Cross References.
Section 11106 is referred to in section 11107 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11107 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account

§ 11107. Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account.
(a) Establishment.--
The Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account is established as a special nonlapsing account in the State Treasury. All money allocated to or supplements to the account and the interest collected on money and supplements shall be paid into the account. All money placed into the account and the interest the account accrues are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for activities necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Supplements to account.--
The account may be supplemented by money received from the following sources:
(1) State money appropriated to the department.
(2) Federal money appropriated to the department.
(3) Money received from other governmental agencies through an interagency agreement or memorandum of understanding.
(4) Gifts and other contributions from public and private sources.
(c) Account administration.--
The department may adopt procedures for the use of money in the account, including the creation of subaccounts within the account for the purposes of allocation of money authorized under this chapter.
(d) Deposit and use of money.--
An administrative action may not prevent the deposit of money into the account in the fiscal year in which the money is received. The money shall only be used for the purposes authorized under this chapter and shall not be transferred or diverted to any other purpose by administrative action, except as specifically provided for in section 11106 (relating to cooperation).
Cross References.
Section 11107 is referred to in section 11102 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 111 - Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account › Section 11108 - Applicability

§ 11108. Applicability.
This chapter shall apply to the distribution of account money allocated or made available to the department beginning with the 2019-2020 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter. The department shall not be liable for a commitment or for completion of a partially completed or partially funded project which cannot be completed due to the unavailability of Commonwealth money or future Commonwealth appropriations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 999 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Extra - Chapter Notes

Prior Provisions.
Former Chapter 81, which related to the same matter, was added December 12, 1994,
            P.L.903, No.131 and renumbered to Chapter 999 October 28, 2016, P.L.913, No.114, effective
            immediately.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 999 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 99901 - (Reserved)

§ 99901. (Reserved).
(Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1039, No.106, eff. 60 days; Oct. 28, 2016, P.L.913, No.114, eff. imd.)
2016 Amendment.
Act 114 renumbered former section 8101 to section 99901.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Extra - Title Notes

Enactment.
Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 4 were added July 5, 2004, P.L.572,
            No.71, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Part I was added October 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Part II was added July 5, 2004, P.L.572, No.71, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Part III was added October 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, effective immediately.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 312 - Temporary regulations

§ 312. Temporary regulations.
(a) Promulgation.--
In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, regulations promulgated by the board shall be deemed temporary regulations and shall expire no later than two years following the publication of temporary regulations. The board may promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:
(1) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(2) Section 204(b) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(3) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Expiration.--
Except for temporary regulations concerning network connectivity, security and testing and compulsive and problem play, the authority provided to the board to adopt temporary regulations in subsection (a) shall expire no later than two years following the publication of temporary regulations. Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
Cross References.
Section 312 is referred to in sections 311, 333 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 313 - Fantasy contest license appeals

§ 313. Fantasy contest license appeals.
An applicant may appeal any final order, determination or decision of the board involving the approval, issuance, denial, revocation or conditioning of a fantasy contest license in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 315 - Reports of board

§ 315. Reports of board.
(a) General rule.--
The annual report submitted by the board under section 1211 (relating to reports of board) shall include the following information on the conduct of fantasy contests:
(1) Total fantasy contest adjusted revenues.
(2) All taxes, fees, fines and other revenue collected from licensed operators during the previous year. The department shall collaborate with the board to carry out the requirements of this section.
(3) At the board's discretion, any other information related to the conduct of fantasy contests or licensed operators.
(b) Licensed operators.--
The board may require licensed operators to provide information to the board to assist in the preparation of the report.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 321 - General prohibition

§ 321. General prohibition.
(a) General rule.--
Except as provided in subsection (b), no person may offer or otherwise make available for play in this Commonwealth a fantasy contest without a fantasy contest license.
(b) Existing activity.--
A person who applies for or renews a fantasy contest license in accordance with this chapter may operate during the application or renewal period unless:
(1) The board has reasonable cause to believe the person or licensed operator is or may be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The board requires the person to suspend the operation of a fantasy contest until the fantasy contest license is issued or renewed.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 322 - Application

§ 322. Application.
(a) Form and information.--
An application for a fantasy contest license shall be submitted on a form and in manner as shall be required by the board. An application for a fantasy contest license shall contain the following information:
(1) (i) if the applicant is an individual, the name, Federal employer identification number and business address of the applicant;
(ii) if the applicant is a corporation, the name and business address of the corporation, the state of its incorporation and the full name and business address of each officer and director thereof;
(iii) if the applicant is a foreign corporation, the name and business address of the corporation, whether it is qualified to do business in this Commonwealth and the full name and business address of each officer and director thereof; and
(iv) if the applicant is a partnership or joint venture, the name and business address of each officer thereof.
(2) The name and business address of the person having custody of the applicant's financial records.
(3) The names and business addresses of the applicant's key employees.
(4) The names and business addresses of each of the applicant's principals.
(5) Information, documentation and assurances related to financial and criminal history as the board deems necessary to establish by clear and convincing evidence the financial stability, integrity and responsibility of the applicant and the applicant's key employees and principals.
(6) Information and documentation necessary to establish the applicant's ability to comply with section 325 (relating to conditions of licensure).
(7) Any other information required by the board.
(b) Nonrefundable application fee.--
Each application submitted under this chapter shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, which shall be established by the board, and which may not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the board for all costs incurred by the board for fulfilling the requirements of this section and section 323 (relating to issuance and denial of license).
(c) Additional information.--
A person applying for a fantasy contest license shall have an ongoing duty to provide information required by the board and to cooperate in any inquiry or investigation.
(d) Abbreviated application process.--
The board, at its discretion, may establish an abbreviated application process for a fantasy contest license for applicants that are also licensed gaming entities. The abbreviated application may only require information not in possession of the board that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of this chapter.
Cross References.
Section 322 is referred to in sections 314, 323, 327 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 324 - License renewal

§ 324. License renewal.
(a) Renewal.--
(1) A fantasy contest license issued under this chapter shall be valid for a period of five years.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to relieve a licensed operator of the affirmative duty to notify the board of any changes relating to the status of its fantasy contest license or to any other information contained in the application materials on file with the board.
(3) The application for renewal of a fantasy contest license must be submitted at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the fantasy contest license and include an update of the information contained in the initial application for a fantasy contest license. A fantasy contest license for which a completed renewal application and fee as required under subsection (c) has been received by the board shall continue in effect unless and until the board sends written notification to the licensed operator that the board has denied the renewal of the fantasy contest license.
(b) Revocation or failure to renew.--
(1) In addition to any other sanction the board may impose under this chapter, the board may at its discretion suspend, revoke or deny renewal of a fantasy contest license issued under this chapter if it receives information that:
(i) the licensed operator or the licensed operator's key employees or principals are in violation of any provision of this chapter;
(ii) the licensed operator has furnished the board with false or misleading information;
(iii) the information contained in the licensed operator's initial application or any renewal application is no longer true and correct;
(iv) the licensed operator has failed to remit taxes or assessments required under section 331 (relating to fantasy contest tax), 332 (relating to licensed operator deposits) or 333 (relating to responsibility and authority of department); or
(v) the licensed operator has legally defaulted in the payment of any obligation or debt due to the Commonwealth.
(2) In the event of a revocation or failure to renew, the licensed operator's authorization to conduct fantasy contests shall immediately cease and all fees paid in connection with the application shall be deemed to be forfeited.
(3) In the event of a suspension, the licensed operator's authorization to conduct fantasy contests shall immediately cease until the board has notified the licensed operator that the suspension is no longer in effect.
(c) Renewal fee.--
(1) Within 30 days of the board renewing a fantasy contest license, the licensed operator shall pay to the board a renewal fee of $10,000.
(2) The renewal fee collected by the board under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund.
(3) If a licensed operator fails to pay the renewal fee required under this subsection, the board shall suspend or revoke the licensed operator's fantasy contest license until payment of the renewal fee is received.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 328 - Penalties

§ 328. Penalties.
(a) Suspension or revocation of license.--
After a public hearing with at least 15 days' notice, the board may suspend or revoke a licensed operator's fantasy contest license in any case where a violation of this chapter has been shown by a preponderance of the evidence.
(b) Administrative penalties.--
(1) In addition to suspension or revocation of a fantasy contest license, the board may impose administrative penalties on a licensed operator for violations of this chapter.
(2) A violation of this chapter that is determined to be an offense of a continuing nature shall be deemed to be a separate offense on each event or day during which the violation occurs.
(3) The licensed operator shall have the right to appeal administrative penalties in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).
(4) Penalties imposed under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund.
(c) Civil penalties.--
(1) In addition to the provisions of this section, a person who knowingly violates a provision of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such violation.
(2) The civil penalty shall be recovered in a civil action brought by the board and shall be paid into the General Fund.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 331 - Fantasy contest tax

§ 331. Fantasy contest tax.
(a) Imposition.--
Each licensed operator shall report to the department and pay from its monthly fantasy contest adjusted revenues, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the department, a tax of 15% of its monthly fantasy contest adjusted revenues.
(b) Deposits and distributions.--
(1) The tax imposed under subsection (a) shall be payable to the department on a monthly basis and shall be based upon monthly fantasy contest adjusted revenue derived during the previous month.
(2) All funds owed to the Commonwealth under this section shall be held in trust for the Commonwealth by the licensed operator until the funds are paid to the department.
(3) The tax imposed and collected by the department under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the General Fund.
(c) Penalty.--
(1) A licensed operator who fails to timely remit to the department the tax imposed under this section shall be liable, in addition to any sanction or penalty imposed under this chapter, for the payment of a penalty of 5% per month up to a maximum of 25% of the amounts ultimately found to be due, to be recovered by the department.
(2) Penalties imposed and collected by the department or the board under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund.
Cross References.
Section 331 is referred to in sections 324, 325, 326, 333, 334 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 332 - Licensed operator deposits

§ 332. Licensed operator deposits.
(a) Accounts established.--
The State Treasurer shall establish within the State Treasury an account for each licensed operator for the deposits required under subsection (b) to recover costs or expenses incurred by the board and the department in carrying out their powers and duties under this chapter based upon a budget submitted by the board and the department under subsection (c).
(b) Deposits.--
(1) The department shall determine the appropriate assessment amount for each licensed operator, which shall be a percentage assessed by the department on the licensed operator's fantasy contest adjusted revenues. Each licensed operator shall deposit funds into its account on a monthly basis.
(2) The percentage assessed by the department shall not exceed an amount necessary to recover costs or expenses incurred by the board and the department in carrying out their powers and duties under this chapter based on a budget submitted by the board and the department under subsection (c).
(c) Itemized budget reporting.--
(1) The board and the department shall prepare and annually submit to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives an itemized budget consisting of amounts to be appropriated out of the accounts established under this section necessary to administer this chapter.
(2) The itemized budget required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in conjunction with the budget required to be submitted under section 1202(b)(28) (relating to general and specific powers).
(d) Appropriation.--
Costs and expenses from accounts established under subsection (a) shall only be disbursed upon appropriation by the General Assembly.
(e) Penalty.--
(1) A licensed operator who fails to timely remit to the department the tax imposed under this section shall be liable, in addition to any sanction or penalty imposed under this chapter, for the payment of a penalty of 5% per month up to a maximum of 25% of the amounts ultimately found to be due, to be recovered by the department.
(2) Penalties imposed and collected by the department under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund.
Cross References.
Section 332 is referred to in sections 311, 324, 325, 326, 333 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 333 - Responsibility and authority of department

§ 333. Responsibility and authority of department.
(a) General rule.--
The department shall administer and collect taxes imposed under section 331 (relating to fantasy contest tax) and interest imposed under section 806 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, and promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to carry out its prescribed duties in accordance with sections 331 and 332 (relating to licensed operator deposits), including the collection of taxes, penalties, assessments and interest.
(b) Procedure.--
For purposes of implementing sections 331 and 332, the department may promulgate regulations in the same manner in which the board is authorized as provided in section 312 (relating to temporary regulations).
Cross References.
Section 333 is referred to in sections 324, 325, 326 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 334 - Compulsive and problem gambling

§ 334. Compulsive and problem gambling.
Each year, from the tax imposed under section 331, the amount equal to .002 multiplied by the total fantasy contest adjusted revenue of all active and operating licensed operators shall be transferred to the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or a successor agency to be used for drug and alcohol addiction treatment services, including treatment for drug and alcohol addiction related to compulsive and problem gambling as provided under section 1509.1 (relating to drug and alcohol treatment).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 341 - Applicability of other statutes

§ 341. Applicability of other statutes.
(a) Unlawful gambling.--
The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5513 (relating to gambling devices, gambling, etc.) shall not apply to a fantasy contest conducted in accordance with this chapter.
(b) Pool selling and bookmaking.--
The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5514 (relating to pool selling and bookmaking) shall not apply to a fantasy contest conducted in accordance with this chapter.
(c) Lotteries.--
The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5512 (relating to lotteries, etc.) shall not apply to a fantasy contest conducted in accordance with this chapter.
(d) State Lottery Law.--
This chapter shall not apply to a fantasy contest or similar product authorized under the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, and authorized solely by the department and the Division of the State Lottery or iLottery under Chapter 5 (relating to lottery).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 341.1 - Liability

§ 341.1. Liability.
A licensed operator or employee of a licensed operator shall not be liable to any self-excluded person or to any other party in any judicial proceeding for any harm, monetary or otherwise, which may arise as a result of:
(1) the failure of a licensed operator to withhold fantasy contest privileges from or restore fantasy contest privileges to a self-excluded person; or
(2) otherwise permitting or not permitting a self- excluded person to engage in fantasy contest activity while on the list of self-excluded persons.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 3 - Fantasy Contests › Section 342 - Licensed gaming entities

§ 342. Licensed gaming entities.
(a) Scope.--
This section shall apply to a licensed gaming entity that holds a fantasy contest license.
(b) Applicability.--
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the board's general and sole regulatory authority over the conduct of gaming or related activities under Part II (relating to gaming), including, but not limited to, the certification, registration and regulation of gaming service providers and individuals and entities associated with a gaming service provider.
(c) Restricted contests.--
A licensed gaming entity may offer restricted fantasy contests that are exclusive to participants who are at least 21 years of age.
(d) Promotional play.--
For a restricted fantasy contest under subsection (c), a licensed gaming entity may offer slot machine promotional play or table game match play to a participant who is at least 21 years of age as a prize or award or for participating in a fantasy contest conducted by the licensed gaming entity.
(e) Gaming service providers.--
A licensed operator who is not a licensed gaming entity may, at the discretion of the board, be certificated or registered as a gaming service provider under section 1317.2 (relating to gaming service provider) in order to operate fantasy contests subject to the requirements of this section.
(f) Fantasy contest terminals.--
(1) A licensed gaming entity may petition the board, on a form and in a manner as required by the board, to place and operate fantasy contest terminals within the licensed gaming entity's licensed facility.
(2) The board may, according to regulations adopted by the board, approve the placement and operation of fantasy contest terminals at one or more locations within a licensed facility, provided that fantasy contest terminals may not be placed on the gaming floor.
(3) The board may not require a participant to establish a fantasy contest account prior to entering a fantasy contest through a fantasy contest terminal.
Cross References.
Section 342 is referred to in sections 311, 326 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 5 - Lottery › Section 502 - Definitions

§ 502. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agent"
or
"lottery sales agent."
A person licensed under section 305 of the State Lottery Law.
"Department."
The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"iLottery."
A system that provides for the distribution of lottery products through numerous channels that include, but are not limited to, web applications, mobile applications, mobile web, tablets and social media platforms that allow players to interface through a portal for the purpose of obtaining lottery products and ancillary services, such as account management, game purchase, game play and prize redemption.
"iLottery game."
Internet instant games and other lottery products offered through iLottery. The term does not include games that represent physical, Internet-based or monitor-based interactive lottery games which simulate casino-style lottery games, specifically including poker, roulette, slot machines or blackjack.
"Internet instant game."
A lottery game of chance in which, by the use of a computer, tablet computer or other mobile device, a player purchases a lottery play, with the result of play being a reveal on the device of numbers, letters or symbols indicating whether a lottery prize has been won according to an established methodology as provided by the lottery.
"Lottery"
or
"State Lottery."
The lottery established under the State Lottery Law.
"Lottery products."
Plays, shares or chances offered by the State Lottery as well as lottery property that may be exchanged for plays, shares or chances. The term includes instant tickets, terminal-based tickets, raffle games, play-for-fun games, lottery vouchers, subscription services and gift cards authorized for sale under the State Lottery Law.
"Secretary."
The Secretary of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"State Lottery Law."
The act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law.
"Subscription services."
A payment, advance payment or promise of payment for multiple lottery products over a specified period of time, including payment through iLottery.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 5 - Lottery › Section 504 - Retail Incentive Program

§ 504. Retail Incentive Program.
(a) Establishment.--
The department shall establish a Retail Incentive Program to reward lottery sales agents that engage in department-recommended best practices which result in increased lottery sales at the agent's lottery sales location. Consistent with the State Lottery's responsibilities to older Pennsylvanians and the Lottery's commitment to helping agents achieve success in selling lottery products, the Retail Incentive Program shall be designed to generate incremental revenue that exceeds the cost of the program. The program shall be reviewed annually to determine the benefit to older Pennsylvanians and the consistency to the State Lottery's mission.
(b) Funding.--
The department shall fund the program with 0.5% of the sale of traditional lottery products at lottery sales agents' physical lottery sales location within the prior fiscal year. The funds administered under this chapter shall not be counted toward the profit margin limitation under section 303(a)(11)(iv) of the State Lottery Law.
(c) Notice.--
Prior to the commencement of the Retail Incentive Program, and for each year thereafter that the Retail Incentive Program is in effect, the department shall publish a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin detailing the Retail Incentive Program for that fiscal year. The notice shall include program goals, requirements and the assessment metrics that will be used for measuring program effectiveness. A modification in the program must be submitted for publication as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(d) Review.--
The notices under subsection (c) shall not be subject to review under any of the following:
(1) Section 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(2) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(3) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(e) Contents.--
The Retail Incentive Program shall include regular and varied incentives for lottery sales agents to increase sales by a predetermined percentage over a base period, increase State Lottery signage, keep ticket displays stocked, pay winning tickets and actively promote the sale of lottery products.
(f) Participation.--
Participation in the Retail Incentive Program shall be voluntary for lottery sales agents.
(g) Nonlapse.--
Amounts remaining in the Retail Incentive Program at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse, but shall be used to fund retail sales initiatives, including, but not limited to, new equipment, signage, training, coupons, consumer and agent in-store promotions and sales makeovers, designed to improve in-store merchandising, foot traffic and sales.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 5 - Lottery › Section 505 - Lottery Sales Advisory Council

§ 505. Lottery Sales Advisory Council.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) The department shall establish a Lottery Sales Advisory Council which shall be comprised of the secretary, the Director of the Division of the State Lottery, a representative from the Department of Aging or a successor agency, members of a Statewide food merchants association, lottery sales agents and any other individual, at the discretion of the department.
(2) The Lottery Sales Advisory Council shall meet at times and in a manner at the department's discretion for the purposes of increasing the partnership between the State Lottery and lottery sales agents and developing policy recommendations for increased lottery sales.
(3) The Lottery Sales Advisory Council shall operate in an advisory, nonbinding capacity.
(b) Compensation.--
A non-Commonwealth employee member of the Lottery Sales Advisory Council shall not be entitled to any form of compensation from the Commonwealth for the performance of any duty that may be required by the Lottery Sales Advisory Council.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 12 - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board › Section 1201.1 - Applicability of other statutes

§ 1201.1. Applicability of other statutes.
(a) General rule.--
The following acts shall apply to the board:
(1) The act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(2) The act of July 19, 1957 (P.L.1017, No.451), known as the State Adverse Interest Act.
(3) The provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. Chs. 7 (relating to open meetings) and 11 (relating to ethics standards and financial disclosure).
(b) Status of board.--
(1) The board shall be considered an independent agency for the purposes of the following:
(i) 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code). The expediting of the payment of revenue to the Commonwealth shall not be grounds for an emergency procurement by the board.
(ii) The act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(2) The board shall be considered an agency for the purposes of the following:
(i) The act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(ii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 amended subsec. (a)(1).
2006 Amendment.
Act 135 added section 1201.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 12 - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board › Section 1202.2 - Expenses of regulatory agencies

§ 1202.2. Expenses of regulatory agencies.
(a) Reimbursement.--
Members and employees of the board, employees of the department and the Office of Attorney General, and troopers and employees of the Pennsylvania State Police, whose duties involve the regulation or enforcement of gaming under this part who are seeking reimbursement from funds which are or will be paid by an applicant for a slot machine license or a slot machine licensee or from the assessments made by the department under section 1402(a)(relating to gross terminal revenue deductions) may be reimbursed only for actual and reasonable expenses incurred during the performance of their duties under this part.
(b) Receipts.--
In order to receive reimbursement for an expense under subsection (a), the individual seeking reimbursement must submit a receipt to the appropriate agency documenting the expense incurred. Receipts and requests for reimbursement shall be financial records for purposes of, and subject to redaction under, the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 added section 1202.2.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 12 - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board › Section 1203 - Temporary regulations

§ 1203. Temporary regulations.
(a) Promulgation.--
In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this part, regulations promulgated by the board shall be deemed temporary regulations which shall expire no later than three years following the effective date of this part. The board may promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:
(1) Sections 201, 202 and 203 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(2) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Expiration.--
The authority provided to the board to adopt temporary regulations in subsection (a) shall expire April 15, 2007. Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 1203 is referred to in sections 1202, 1501 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 12 - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board › Section 1204 - Licensed gaming entity application appeals from board

§ 1204. Licensed gaming entity application appeals from board.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shall be vested with exclusive appellate jurisdiction to consider appeals of any final order, determination or decision of the board involving the approval, issuance, denial or conditioning of a slot machine license, the award, denial or conditioning of a table game operation certificate or the award, denial or conditioning of an interactive gaming certificate, an interactive gaming license, a casino simulcasting permit or a sports wagering certificate. Notwithstanding the provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action) and 42 Pa.C.S. § 763 (relating to direct appeals from government agencies), the Supreme Court shall affirm all final orders, determinations or decisions of the board involving the approval, issuance, denial or conditioning of a slot machine license, the award, denial or conditioning of a table game operation certificate or the award, denial or conditioning of an interactive gaming certificate, an interactive gaming license, a casino simulcasting permit or a sports wagering certificate, unless it shall find that the board committed an error of law or that the order, determination or decision of the board was arbitrary and there was a capricious disregard of the evidence.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 12 - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board › Section 1205 - License or permit application hearing process; public input hearings

§ 1205. License or permit application hearing process; public input hearings.
(a) General rule.--
The board's consideration and resolution of all license or permit applications shall be conducted in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure) or with procedures adopted by order of the board. Notwithstanding the requirements of 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 504 (relating to hearing and record) and 505 (relating to evidence and cross-examination) as they relate to the conduct of oral hearings, the board may adopt procedures to provide parties before it with a documentary hearing, and the board may resolve disputed material facts without conducting an oral hearing where constitutionally permissible.
(b) Public input hearing requirement.--
(1) The board shall hold at least one public input hearing prior to:
(i) Approving a slot machine license application or renewing a slot machine license.
(ii) Approving the structural redesign of a licensed facility located in a city of the first class.
(2) All public input hearings under paragraph (1) shall be held in the municipality where the licensed facility will be, or is, located and shall be organized in cooperation with the municipality.
(3) A list of all witnesses scheduled to testify at a public input hearing shall be made public at least seven days prior to the hearing. The list shall be updated at least three days prior to the hearing. Additional witnesses shall be posted on the board's Internet website as they are added to the list.
(4) In addition to any witnesses scheduled to testify under paragraph (3), the board shall establish a public comment period during which time members of the public may address the board regarding the application, license or proposed structural redesign. The board, in its discretion, may place reasonable time limits on an individual's comments.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 amended subsec. (b)(1) and (2) and added subsec. (b)(4).
2006 Amendment.
Section 19 of Act 135 provided that subsec. (b) shall apply to any slot machine license application filed on or after the effective date of section 19.