42-7A-21. Rules and regulations.
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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 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.