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Section
50-27-1

Short Title

Section
50-27-2

Legislative Findings and Declarations

Section
50-27-3

Definitions

Section
50-27-4

Georgia Lottery Corporation Created; Venue

Section
50-27-5

Membership of Board of Directors; Appointment; Terms; Filling of Vacancies; Conflict of Interests; Reimbursement for Expenses; Officers; Quorum

Section
50-27-6

Lottery Retailer Advisory Board

Section
50-27-7

General Duties of Board of Directors

Section
50-27-8

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer; Compensation

Section
50-27-9

General Powers of Corporation

Section
50-27-10

Adoption by Board of Procedures Regulating Conduct of Lottery Games

Section
50-27-11

Duties of Chief Executive Officer

Section
50-27-12

Employees; Compensation; Restrictions; Background Investigations; Bonding

Section
50-27-13

Disposition of Lottery Proceeds; Budget Report by Governor; Appropriations by General Assembly; Shortfall Reserve Subaccount

Section
50-27-14

Participation by Minority Businesses

Section
50-27-15

Investigation of Vendors; Disclosure Requirements; Restrictions on Entry Into Procurement Contracts

Section
50-27-16

Bonding Requirements for Vendors; Qualifications of Vendors; Competitive Bid Requirement

Section
50-27-17

State-Wide Network of Retailers; Commissions; Certificate of Authority; Qualifications of Retailers; Fees for Outlets; Review of Activities; Gifts or Gratuities

Section
50-27-18

Retailer Contracts Not Transferable or Assignable; Restriction on Contracts and Sales

Section
50-27-19

Fidelity Fund for Retailers; Assessments

Section
50-27-20

Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation, or Termination of Retail Contracts

Section
50-27-21

(For Effective Date, See note.) Preservation of Lottery Proceeds by Retailers; Accounting Procedures; Preference Accorded Proceeds of Insolvent Retailers

Section
50-27-21

(Effective Until January 1, 2021. See note.) Preservation of Lottery Proceeds by Retailers; Accounting Procedures; Preference Accorded Proceeds of Insolvent Retailers

Section
50-27-21

(Effective January 1, 2021. See note.) Preservation of Lottery Proceeds by Retailers; Accounting Procedures; Preference Accorded Proceeds of Insolvent Retailers

Section
50-27-22

Computation of Rental Payments of Retailers

Section
50-27-23

Restrictions on Sale of Tickets or Shares; Price; Gifts and Promotions

Section
50-27-24

Prize Proceeds Subject to State Income Tax; Attachments, Garnishments, or Executions; Validation of Winning Tickets; Prohibited Purchases; Money-Dispensing Machines; Unclaimed Prize Money

Section
50-27-24.1

Payment of Prize to Person Other Than Winner; Assignment of Prize Rights; Hearing; Findings Justifying Approval of Voluntary Assignment; Other Requirements

Section
50-27-25

Confidentiality of Information; Investigations; Supervision and Inspections; Reports of Suspected Violations; Assistance in Investigation of Violations; Confidentiality

Section
50-27-26

Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense

Section
50-27-27

Penalty for Falsely Making, Altering, Forging, Uttering, Passing, or Counterfeiting Ticket; Penalty for Attempting to Influence Winning of Prize

Section
50-27-28

Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records

Section
50-27-29

Agreements With Agencies of Other Jurisdictions; Restriction on Release of Records, Documents, and Information

Section
50-27-30

Bidding Requirements and Procedures for Contracts

Section
50-27-31

Appeals From Actions of Board

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50-27-32

Corporation Authorized to Borrow Money; Validation of Debt; Restriction on Use of Money in State General Fund; Purchase or Release of Goods and Services

Section
50-27-33

Reports by Corporation; Audits; Budget; Fiscal Year

Section
50-27-34

Legislative Oversight Committee