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Can you summarize RIGL Title 42, Chapter 61?
State Affairs and Government > State Lottery
Short Summary
The legal document content provided pertains to the State Lottery in Rhode Island. It covers various aspects of the state lottery, including the penalties for fraudulent activities related to lottery tickets or shares, the eligibility of lottery prize awards for officers or employees of the state lottery division, the payment of prizes to minors or individuals under legal disability, the establishment of a trust fund for proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets, the regulation of ticket prices and sales agents, the creation and management of the state lottery fund, the retention of unclaimed prize money, the licensing and regulation of lottery sales agents, the management and allocation of funds generated by the state lottery, the setoff provisions for unpaid child support arrearages or taxes, the appointment and removal of the director of lotteries, the exemption of lottery prizes from state sales or use tax, the prohibition of selling tickets to individuals under the age of eighteen, the preference of lottery proceeds in case of insolvency or death of sales agents, and the non-assignability of lottery prizes. These documents apply to individuals involved in the state lottery, including lottery sales agents, winners, and the director of the state lottery division. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person involved in the sale, purchase, or operation of the state lottery, including lottery ticket sales agents, winners, and the director of the state lottery division.
What does it govern?
State Lottery
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Falsely making, altering, forging, uttering, passing, or counterfeiting a state lottery ticket or share with intent to defraud is a felony punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years, a fine of up to one thousand dollars, or both. Selling a ticket or share at a price greater than fixed by the division is a misdemeanor offense.
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island