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Can you summarize Tex. Gov't. Chapter 466, Subchapter I?
STATE LOTTERY > PRIZES
Short Summary
The provided legal document content covers various aspects related to the Texas State Lottery. It defines a ‘prize winner’ as a person who presents a valid winning ticket and is recognized by the commission as entitled to receive lottery prize payments. The document specifies that the term ‘prize winner’ does not include an assignee of a lottery prize. The document outlines the supervision of ticket validation and lottery drawings by the department of security, including the requirement for drawings to be open to the public and witnessed by an independent certified public accountant. It also mandates the inspection of drawing equipment before and after the drawing, with recordings on video and audio tape. The document further discusses the authorization of prizes to be paid by warrants drawn on the state lottery account, with the director being responsible for payments of prizes amounting to $600 or more. The director may authorize sales agents to pay prizes less than $600 after validating the winning ticket. The state is discharged of further liability upon payment of a prize. The document also addresses the investment of funds from the state lottery account to ensure the payment of prize installments. It specifies the allocation of unclaimed prizes, including deposits to the Department of State Health Services state-owned multicategorical teaching hospital account, appropriations to support inpatient hospital services in the Texas-Mexico border area, and deposits to the fund for veterans’ assistance. Any remaining unclaimed prize money is credited to the foundation school fund. The document allows eligible military personnel to claim a lottery prize within 90 days, with the commission having the authority to deduct money paid to eligible military personnel from the fund for veterans’ assistance. Additionally, the document discusses the choice of certain prize winners to remain anonymous for prizes of $1 million or more, with the commission having the ability to release personally identifiable information after 30 days if the prize is paid in periodic installments. Overall, the document provides regulations and procedures related to prize winners, ticket validation, prize payments, treatment of unclaimed prizes, and the choice to remain anonymous in the Texas State Lottery.
Whom does it apply to?
Prize winners, commission, director, sales agents, claimants, estate of deceased prize winner, eligible military personnel
What does it govern?
Prize winners, ticket validation, lottery drawings, payment of prizes, treatment of unclaimed prizes, choice to remain anonymous
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Texas