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Can you summarize KSST Chapter 74, Article 87?
STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES > STATE LOTTERY
Short Summary
This legal document governs conflicts of interests and penalties related to the Kansas lottery. It prohibits the executive director, members of the commission, employees of the Kansas lottery, and persons residing in their households from having an interest in a business that contracts with the Kansas lottery for a major procurement. It also prohibits them from accepting economic opportunities, gifts, loans, gratuities, special discounts, favors, or services from persons who contract or seek to contract with the state for lottery-related goods or services. Additionally, it prohibits lottery retailers, applicants for lottery retailer, and persons who contract or seek to contract with the state to supply gaming equipment, materials, tickets, or consulting services for the lottery from offering or providing economic opportunities, gifts, loans, gratuities, special discounts, favors, or services to the executive director, members of the commission, employees of the Kansas lottery, or persons residing in their households. The document further prohibits the executive director, members of the commission, and employees of the Kansas lottery from having financial interests or being employed by certain entities related to lottery gaming facilities, parimutuel racing, or businesses that sell goods or services to these entities. It also restricts their participation in horse or greyhound racing events. The document prohibits the executive director, members of the commission, and employees of the Kansas lottery from accepting compensation, gifts, loans, entertainment, favors, or services from lottery gaming facility managers, subcontractors, agents, manufacturers, vendors, or licensees under the Kansas parimutuel racing act, with limited exceptions. Violation of this document is a class A misdemeanor and may result in removal from office or employment with the Kansas lottery. Other provisions of law relating to conflicts of interest of state employees also apply to the members of the commission and employees of the Kansas lottery.
Whom does it apply to?
Executive director, members of the commission, employees of the Kansas lottery, lottery retailers, applicants for lottery retailer, persons who contract or seek to contract with the state to supply gaming equipment, materials, tickets, or consulting services for the lottery
What does it govern?
Conflicts of interests and penalties related to the Kansas lottery
What are exemptions?
No exceptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Class A misdemeanor, severity level 9 nonperson felony, removal from office or employment with the Kansas lottery
Jurisdiction
Kansas