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Can you summarize 47 LARS Subtitle XI, Chapter 8?
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY CORPORATION LAW > LOTTERY CRIMES, PENALTIES, AND PROHIBITED ACTS
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, falls under the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law and governs lottery crimes, penalties, and prohibited acts. It prohibits lottery retailers and their associates from selling lottery tickets to individuals under the age of 21, with specific identification requirements. Violations can result in fines ranging from $100 to $500 for the first offense and fines ranging from $200 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. Additionally, individuals under 21 purchasing lottery tickets can be fined up to $100. The document also addresses the crime of skimming lottery proceeds, with penalties varying based on the amount skimmed. Making false statements or entries in lottery-related applications or records is also prohibited, with penalties including imprisonment for 5 to 10 years and fines of up to $25,000 or the dollar amount of the false entry or statement, whichever is greater. The document provides provisions for issuing citations, payment of fines, and the seizure and destruction of illegal lottery devices. It was enacted in 1990 and has been amended in subsequent years.
Whom does it apply to?
Lottery retailers, their agents, associates, employees, representatives, or servants
What does it govern?
Lottery crimes, penalties, and prohibited acts
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
For selling lottery tickets to minors: fines ranging from $100 to $500 for the first offense and fines ranging from $200 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. For individuals under 21 purchasing lottery tickets: fine of up to $100. For skimming of lottery proceeds: imprisonment for up to 5 years, fine of up to $5,000 for amounts less than $1,000; imprisonment for 3 to 10 years, fine of up to $25,000 for amounts between $1,000 and $10,000; imprisonment for 10 to 25 years, fine of up to $50,000 for amounts $10,000 or more. For making false statements or entries: imprisonment for 5 to 10 years, fine of up to $25,000 or the dollar amount of the false entry or statement, whichever is greater.
Jurisdiction
Louisiana