§ 42-7a-21

42-7A-21. Rules and regulations.The commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 governing the establishment and operation of a state lottery as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commission shall promulgate rules concerning the following:(1)The types of ticket lottery games to be conducted as authorized pursuant to this chapter;(2)The manner of selecting the winning tickets. However, if a lottery game utilizes a drawing of winning numbers, a drawing among entries, or a drawing among finalists, such drawings shall always be open to the public and shall be recorded on both video and audio tape;(3)The manner of payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets;(4)The frequency of the drawings or selections of winning tickets;(5)The types of locations at which tickets may be sold;(6)The methods to be used in selling tickets;(7)Additional qualifications for the selection of lottery retailers, video lottery machine manufacturers, distributors, or operators and the amount of application fees to be paid by each;(8)The amount and method of compensation to be paid to lottery retailers, including special bonuses and incentives;(9)Deadlines for claims

rators and the amount of application fees to be paid by each;(8)The amount and method of compensation to be paid to lottery retailers, including special bonuses and incentives;(9)Deadlines for claims for prizes by winners of each lottery game. However, in no instance may such deadline be for more than one year;(10)The mechanical and electronic specifications for each video lottery machine. At a minimum, each video lottery machine shall meet the requirements of §42-7A-37;(11)Machine security testing and inspection procedures;(12)Liability for machine malfunction;(13)Machine maintenance and repair;(14)Financial responsibility of persons licensed under this chapter;(15)Accounting procedures for net machine income;(16)Licensing procedures under this chapter; and(17)Such other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient or economical operation of the lottery or for the convenience of the public. Source: SL 1987, ch 313, §21; SL 1989, ch 368, §9; SL 1991, ch 353, §1; SL 1995, ch 243, §1.