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Can you summarize LARS 47.9070?
LOTTERY CRIMES, PENALTIES, AND PROHIBITED ACTS > Sale to minors
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, specifically falls under the section of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law that deals with lottery crimes, penalties, and prohibited acts. The document prohibits lottery retailers, as well as their agents, associates, employees, representatives, or servants, from selling lottery tickets to individuals under the age of 21. To establish the age of the person as 21 or older, various forms of identification are accepted, including valid Louisiana driver’s licenses, driver’s licenses from other states, special identification cards issued by the state of Louisiana, passports or visas issued by the federal government or another country, and military or federal identification cards. The identification must be valid, current, and contain a photograph of the person. Educational institution identification cards, check-cashing identification cards, or employee identification cards are not considered lawful identification. Violating the prohibition on selling lottery tickets to minors 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, it is unlawful for individuals under 21 years of age to purchase lottery tickets, and violating this provision can result in a fine of up to $100. The document also outlines the process for issuing citations and the payment of fines for violations. The document was enacted in 1990 and has been amended in subsequent years.
Whom does it apply to?
Lottery retailers, agents, associates, employees, representatives, and servants
What does it govern?
Sale of lottery tickets to minors
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
For selling a lottery ticket to a person under 21 years of age: - First offense: Fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 - Subsequent offenses: Fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 For a person under 21 years of age purchasing a lottery ticket: Fine of not more than $100
Jurisdiction
Louisiana