(a) The state lottery account is a special account in the general revenue fund. A prize paid under this subsection is not required to be paid by warrant on the state lottery account. (b) Money in the state lottery account may be used only for the following purposes and shall be distributed as follows: (1) the payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets; (2) the payment of costs incurred in the operation and administration of the lottery, including any fees received by a lottery operator, provided that the costs incurred in a fiscal biennium may not exceed an amount equal to 12 percent of the gross revenue accruing from the sale of tickets in that biennium; (3) the establishment of a pooled bond fund, lottery prize reserve fund, unclaimed prize fund, and prize payment account; and. In Texas, a conviction for a second-degree felony theft can result in imprisonment for up to 20 years and/or a fine of up to $10,000. (3) the person has previously been convicted of an offense under Section 466.306, 466.307, 466.309, 466.310, or this section, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree, unless the offense is designated as a felony of the second degree under Subdivision (2). This chapter may be cited as the State Lottery Act. (a) Except as provided by this section, revenue received from the sale of tickets in this state for a multijurisdiction lottery game is subject to Subchapter H. (b) The commission may deposit a portion of the revenue received from the sale of multijurisdiction lottery game tickets in this state into a fund shared with other parties to an agreement under this subchapter for the payment of prizes awarded in multijurisdiction lottery games in which the commission participates. For the purposes of Subsection (a), a person is the owner of exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 142.001 (Definitions), Agriculture Code, only if the person qualifies to claim the animal under Section 142.0021 (Ownership of Exotic Wildlife and Fowl), Agriculture Code, if the animal is an estray. Search Texas Statutes. The total amount retained in a pooled bond fund established under this subsection may not exceed $5 million. 431 (S.B. Sec. 466.255 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. The commission shall adopt rules governing the competitive bidding process. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Larceny of tickets; fraudulent notification of prizes; penalty. 8.21, eff. (b) Lottery ticket fraud can be punished under several California laws. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 2, eff. 466.4075. A device that awards bingo cards or paper, card-minding devices and pull-tab bingo, or gift certificates redeemable for the same, is not rewarding the player exclusively with \\"noncash merchandise prizes, toys, or novelties,\\" as that phrase is used in subsection 47.01 (4) (B) of the Penal Code. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. A notice may be served on an applicant or sales agent personally or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the person's mailing address as it appears on the commission's records. 1394, Sec. Definition. (d) It is a defense to the application of Subsection (b) that the individual younger than 18 years of age is participating in an inspection or investigation on behalf of the commission or other appropriate governmental entity regarding compliance with this section. 5(a), eff. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Lottery Commission. 466.402. 689 (H.B. June 17, 2011. 466.312. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (b) In this section, "statement" includes: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (c) For purposes of this section, the amount of a lottery prize is the total amount of prize money paid to a prize winner for a single lottery prize claim, whether paid in one payment or in periodic installments, before deducting any federal tax withholdings or other deductions required by law. Robbery is a 2d degree felony in Texas. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (a) By purchasing a ticket in a particular lottery game, a player agrees to abide by and be bound by the commission's rules, including the rules applicable to the particular lottery game involved. 6.23, eff. (a) The executive director and each lottery operator shall take positive steps to: (1) inform minority businesses of opportunities to: (A) provide lottery equipment and supplies to the commission; (B) provide services, including advertising, to the commission for the operation of the lottery; or. 466.411. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. PAYMENT OF PRIZES GENERALLY. Sections 4301-4333), as amended. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. June 17, 2011. 31.03 (b) (1). 107, Sec. 6.48, eff. 626), Sec. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RECORDS. For purposes of this subsection, the . (1) "Sports event" means a football, basketball, baseball, or similar game, or a horse or dog race on which pari-mutuel wagering is allowed. 76, Sec. (e) No organization that would otherwise be eligible to receive funds from the state lottery account attributable to any lottery game authorized by this section may receive any such funds if it conducts illegal gambling or the illegal operation of gambling devices as defined by Chapter 47, Penal Code, or allows illegal gambling or the illegal operation of gambling devices to be conducted on its property or in its facilities. (7) require all bidders or contractors, when appropriate, to include specific plans or arrangements to use subcontracts with minority businesses. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 1423, Sec. 107, Sec. If a sales agent refuses to permit an examination or to answer any question authorized by this subsection, the executive director may summarily suspend the license of the sales agent under Section 466.160 until the examination is completed as required. Sec. 2482), 4. Aug. 30, 1993. 107, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Theft is a felony of the third degree if the value of the property stolen is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000, or the property is: cattle, horses, or exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 142.001, Agriculture Code, stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than $150,000, 10 or more head of . Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. If the assignor is married and the sworn and notarized statement is not presented to the court, the court shall determine, to the extent necessary and as appropriate under applicable law, the ability of the assignor to make the proposed assignment without the spouse's consent. STATE LOTTERY ACCOUNT. A person with whom the executive director contracts to operate a lottery must be eligible for a sales agent license under Section 466.155. 6.37, eff. Terms in this set (285) Objectives of Code. 76, Sec. If the party filing the action seeks to enjoin the implementation of a solicitation or contract, the party shall post a bond that is payable to the state if the party does not prevail in the appeal, and is in an amount sufficient to compensate the state for the revenue that would be lost due to the delay in lottery operations. 466.256. The director shall set the salaries of these employees. Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (b) The commission shall adopt rules prohibiting the operation of any game using a video lottery machine or machine. TITLE 7. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a natural person who is a prize winner of a lottery prize in an amount equal to $1 million or more, or who is an owner of a beneficial interest in a legal entity that is a prize winner of a lottery prize in an amount equal to $1 million or more, may on the date the winner claims the prize choose to remain anonymous and prohibit all personally identifiable information from being released to the public. 6.15, eff. (b) An investigation report or other document submitted by the Department of Public Safety to the commission becomes part of the investigative files of the commission and is subject to discovery by a person that is the subject of the investigation report or other document. 792, Sec. (f) The director may not issue a license to an applicant who fails to certify to the director the applicant's compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 4.03(b), eff. 6.20, eff. FALSE, INCORRECT, OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT. (a) Except as permitted by a compact entered into under Subsection (b), a person may not sell or offer for sale in this state any interest in a lottery of another state or state government or an Indian tribe or tribal government, including an interest in an actual lottery ticket, receipt, contingent promise to pay, order to purchase, or other record of the interest. SALE OF TICKET AT UNAUTHORIZED LOCATION. Under Penal Code 31.03(e)(4)(B), theft from a person of another - or from a human corpse or grave - is a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in state jail and up to a $10,000 fine. Sec. (c) The commission by rule shall require that a ticket that contains a number of words, as determined by commission rule, in a language other than English must include disclosures in that language. 466.020. Sept. 1, 1997. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. 1153, Sec. Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 107, Sec. (g) Section 9.406, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply to periodic payments of lottery prize winnings under this section. PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES. 466.102. This subsection does not apply to the payment of amounts to a person to whom the prize winner assigns the right to receive prize payments under Section 466.410. If the director denies an application for a license based on a factor listed in Section 466.154, the director shall refund one-half of the application fee to the applicant. (c) At a hearing, an applicant or sales agent must show by a preponderance of the evidence why the application should not be denied or the license suspended or revoked. 32.01. June 14, 2013. A court order obtained pursuant to this section, together with all such prior orders, shall not require the commission to divide any single prize payment among more than three different persons. LICENSE REQUIRED. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The deputy must be qualified by training and experience in law enforcement or security to supervise, direct, and administer the activities of the department. 466.105. 466.154. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 466.306. (b) Payment of prize payments not previously assigned as provided by this section or Section 466.410 shall be made to the estate of a deceased prize winner if the prize winner was an individual. 4.03(b), eff. 107, Sec. Sec. (c) The commission may delegate to the executive director the authority to approve procurements other than major procurements. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 3, eff. 141 (H.B. 4.03(b), eff. (d) This section does not prohibit release of a natural person prize winner's city or county of residence or prevent the commission from releasing the person's personally identifiable information to the Health and Human Services Commission or as necessary to comply with Section 466.407 or 466.4075. Sec. (5) "Lottery" means the procedures operated by the state under this chapter through which prizes are awarded or distributed by chance among persons who have paid, or unconditionally agreed to pay, for a chance or other opportunity to receive a prize. 2197), Sec. The executive director may refuse to consider a prospective employee of the commission who fails to provide a complete legible set of fingerprints on request. This app contains statutes current with the 87th Legislature. 59), Sec. ENFORCEMENT. 403 (S.B. hereinafter provided; (B) the rehabilitation of those convicted of violations. 466.317. 1, eff. 76, Sec. 466.027. (7) "Lottery operator" means a person selected under Section 466.014(b) to operate a lottery. Aug. 30, 1993. 993 (H.B. 626), Sec. 689 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 466.303. Sept. 1, 1995. A. When the executive director files a copy of the letter, ruling, or published decision with the secretary of state, an assignor is ineligible to assign a prize under this section, and the commission shall not make any payment to an assignee pursuant to a court order entered after the date of such letter or ruling. PURCHASE OF TICKET BY OR PAYMENT OF PRIZE TO CERTAIN PERSONS. (b) In connection with providing security for the lottery, this section does not prohibit a security officer or investigator employed by the commission from appearing in a televised lottery drawing or other promotion for the lottery that is sponsored by the commission . 466.106. 6.31, eff. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. A new version of Section 2913.02 exists that will be effective as of April 4, 2023 View New Version. (H) is an employee of the person who is or will be involved in: (ii) handling money from the sale of tickets. In this subchapter, "prize winner" means a person who presents a valid winning ticket, claims a lottery prize, and is recognized by the commission as the person entitled to receive lottery prize payments. (a) The commission is entitled to conduct an investigation of and is entitled to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency to assist in the investigation of: (1) a sales agent or an applicant for a sales agent license; (2) a person required to be named in a license application; (3) a lottery operator or prospective lottery operator; (4) an employee of a lottery operator or prospective lottery operator, if the employee is or will be directly involved in lottery operations; (5) a person who manufactures or distributes lottery equipment or supplies, or a representative of a person who manufactures or distributes lottery equipment or supplies offered to the lottery; (6) a person who has submitted a written bid or proposal to the commission in connection with the procurement of goods or services by the commission, if the amount of the bid or proposal exceeds $500; (7) an employee or other person who works for or will work for a sales agent or an applicant for a sales agent license; (8) a person who proposes to enter into or who has a contract with the commission to supply goods or services to the commission; or. 466.103. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 6.26, eff. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Aug. 30, 1993. (b) The comptroller periodically shall file reports with the executive director providing information regarding the revenue credited to the state lottery account, the investments of the money in the account, and the distributions made from the account. 2197), Sec. If notice is served by mail, the sales agent shall immediately return the license to the commission. MINORITY BUSINESSES. Unless the commission provides written notice to the assignor and assignee that the commission cannot comply with the court order, the commission shall thereafter make the prize payments in accordance with the court order. Sept. 1, 1995. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. If the director determines that more than one claimant has been awarded a specific unpaid prize in a specific lottery game, each claimant is entitled only to an equal share of the prize. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Texas Penal Code Chapter 29.02. Sec. Each lottery ticket is serially controlled, whether it's a scratch off, or its printed out by a machine, or by a store clerk. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993. 76, Sec. 107, Sec. 466.160. 1, eff. 394, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. 466.352. Payment of the cash equivalent of a prize other than prize money to a minor shall be made as provided by Subsections (a) and (b). REPORTING BY SALES AGENT; RECORDS. 466.313. 4.03(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 17.19(5), eff. 466.015. (b) The executive director may contract with or employ a person to perform a function, activity, or service in connection with the operation of the lottery as prescribed by the executive director. Sec. PAYMENT OF COSTS AUTHORIZED. (a) A sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket to another person by extending credit or lending money to the person to enable the person to purchase the ticket. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 6.17, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. (d) The director may license as a sales agent each person the director believes will best serve the public convenience. APPLICABILITY OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. 466.403. The director shall permit a qualified applicant to operate under an extended license for not more than one year or until a new license is issued to the applicant, whichever occurs first. 4.03(b), eff. (e) The court order shall include specific findings as to compliance with the requirements of Subsections (b), (c), and (d) and shall specify the prize payment or payments assigned, or any portion thereof, including the dates and amounts of the payments to be assigned, the years in which each payment is to begin and end, the gross amount of the annual payments assigned before taxes, and the name of the prize winner as it appears on the lottery claim form. 1, eff. Product Features: - The full text of the Texas Penal Code. 76, Sec. The Texas Veterans Commission may make recommendations to the Texas Lottery Commission relating to the marketing and advertising of the game. DEFINITION. 6.02, eff. 59), Sec. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly does any of the following acts: (1) operates or participates in the earnings of a gambling place; (3) for gain, becomes a custodian of anything of value bet or offered to be bet; (4) sells chances on the partial or final result of or on the margin of victory . (b) The executive director may also require a sales agent to maintain insurance if necessary to protect the interests of the state. CLAIMING LOTTERY PRIZE BY FRAUD. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 4.03(b), eff. (a) If the executive director authorizes a person who is not an employee of the commission to sell tickets, the person must be licensed as a sales agent by the commission. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (F) information obtained by commission security officers or investigators; (13) the development and availability of a model agreement governing the division of a prize among multiple purchasers of a winning ticket purchased through a group purchase or pooling arrangement; (14) the criteria to be used in evaluating bids for contracts for lottery facilities, goods, and services; or. (2) "Video lottery machine" or "machine" means any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including video poker, keno, and blackjack, using a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash, coins, or tokens, or that directly dispenses cash, coins, or tokens. 6.40, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. (a) All information received by the executive director from the Internal Revenue Service is confidential and may only be used as provided by the contract between the comptroller and the Internal Revenue Service under which the information was obtained. 466.406. If the director determines that prize money is to be paid in installments, the comptroller shall invest funds from the state lottery account as necessary to ensure the payment of the installments. 4.03(b), eff. The study must include the income, age, sex, race, education, and frequency of participation of players. DEDUCTIONS OF CHILD SUPPORT FROM CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNINGS. Sec. 466.4001. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (b) A lottery operator may sell tickets to a sales agent. GROUP PURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS. 1353, Sec. The term does not include an assignee of a lottery prize. i bought a flip or flop house. 466.354. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 466.351. 466.016. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. . 678, Sec. 2197), Sec. 6.11, eff. (h) In this section, "eligible person" means a person entitled to a lottery prize who: (1) while on active military duty in this state was transferred out of the state: (A) as a result of a war or national emergency declared in accordance with federal law; and, (B) before the 180th day after the date on which the winner of the lottery prize was selected; or. (D) Mexican Americans and other Americans of Hispanic origin. 1385 (S.B. Texas is one of the strictest states when it comes to gambling and its laws can cover a wide variety of activities. california state library staff. PURCHASE OF TICKET WITH PROCEEDS OF AFDC CHECK OR FOOD STAMPS. (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor. Sept. 1, 1995. (d) An offense under this section is one category lower than the most serious offense under this chapter that is the object of the conspiracy, and if the most serious offense under this chapter that is the object of the conspiracy is a felony of the third degree, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket at a price the person knows is greater than that fixed by the commission or by the lottery operator authorized to set that price. September 1, 2007. About one in every 50 Texans suffered a 2019 larceny-theft loss. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (e) The commission shall require any person seeking to contract for goods or services relating to the implementation and administration of this chapter to submit to competitive bidding procedures in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. 76, Sec. 6.31, eff. (b) Money received by a sales agent from the sales of tickets, less the amount retained for prizes paid by the sales agent or for the agent's commission, if any, together with any unsold tickets, shall be held in trust for the benefit of the state before delivery to a lottery operator or the division or electronic transfer to the state treasury, and the sales agent is liable to the division for the full amount of the money or unsold tickets so held. 107, Sec. May 1, 2022 . ANNUAL REPORT. 107, Sec. 1104, Sec. (b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally conducts, promotes, or facilitates an activity in which the person receives, possesses, conceals, stores, barters, sells, or disposes of: (2) merchandise explicitly represented to the person as . 4.03(b), eff. June 17, 2011. (5) has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 993 (H.B. 1178, Sec. 626), Sec. (a) The commission shall develop a comprehensive business plan to guide the commission's major initiatives. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Aug. 30, 1993. Aug. 30, 1993. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. (1) determine the ticket price, payout amounts, and manner in which the game is conducted; (2) make tickets to the game available for sale continuously to the extent practicable; and. Sec. (b) The commission shall adopt rules for the renewal of licenses. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (2) "Custodian," "financial institution," "guardian," and "member of the minor's family," have the meanings assigned by Section 141.002, Property Code. 4.03(b), eff. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 107, Sec. (e) The director may provide for a sales agent to pay amounts received for the sale of tickets directly to an officer or employee of the division for immediate deposit in the state treasury. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sec. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the prize involved is greater than $10,000, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree. (G) was advised in writing, at the time the assignment was signed, that the assignor had the right to cancel without any further obligation not later than the third business day after the date the assignment was signed. (b) The commission shall conduct an investigation of and obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency to assist in the investigation of: (1) the executive director or a prospective executive director; or. For more information, see Texas Penal Code Section 32.47. A contract awarded under this subsection must include a provision permitting the executive director to terminate the contract without penalty if the investigation reveals that the person to whom the contract is awarded would not be eligible for a sales agent license under Section 466.155. Sec. (a) A person commits an offense of conspiracy if, with intent that an offense under this chapter be committed: (1) the person agrees with one or more other persons that they or one or more of them engage in conduct that would constitute the offense; and. A protest must be in writing and be filed with the commission not later than 72 hours after receipt of notice of the executive director's action. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. The suspension is effective at the time the notice is served. September 28, 2011. Aug. 30, 1993. (g) The commission shall establish and collect a reasonable fee to defray any administrative expenses associated with an assignment made under this section, including the cost to the commission of any processing fee imposed by a private annuity provider. 466.358. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. If an individual listed in Section 466.254 purchases a ticket or claims or otherwise attempts to collect or receive a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize or an individual younger than 18 years of age directly purchases a ticket, the individual is not eligible to receive a prize or share of a prize, and the prize or share of a prize otherwise payable on the ticket is treated as an unclaimed prize as provided by Section 466.408. 4.03(b), eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. contact us : 220 948-8593, email : deeperlife@gmail.com. Texas Lottery Retailer Support 6.38, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. 466.410. texas penal code theft of lottery tickets. Sec. 466.3053. 107, Sec. (c) It is no defense to prosecution for conspiracy under this section that: (1) one or more of the coconspirators is not criminally responsible for the object offense; (2) one or more of the coconspirators has been acquitted, so long as at least two coconspirators have not been acquitted; (3) one or more of the coconspirators has not been prosecuted or convicted, has been convicted of a different offense, or is immune from prosecution; (4) the actor belongs to a class of persons that by definition of the object offense is legally incapable of committing the object offense in an individual capacity; or. EXPIRATION OF LICENSE; RENEWAL. (2) expenses of operating the lottery and paying prizes are not expenses of state government. REPORTING AND RECORD VIOLATIONS. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 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