N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-101
Citation
Citation. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina State Lottery Act. (2005-344, s. 1.)
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 18C — Chapter 18C.
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-102
Purpose and intent
Purpose and intent. The General Assembly declares that the purpose of this Chapter is to establish a State-operated lottery and to provide for the regulation of other sanctioned gaming enterprises in order to generate funds for the public purposes described in this Chapter and to support responsible gaming. (2005-344,…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-103
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the Commission. (3) "Director" means the person selected by the Commission to be the chief administrator of the North Carolina State Lotte…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-110
Establishment of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission to be a self-supporting agency of the State
Establishment of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission to be a self-supporting agency of the State. There is created the North Carolina State Lottery Commission to establish and oversee the operation of a Lottery. The Commission shall be located in the Department of Commerce for budgetary purposes only; otherwise…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-111
Commission membership; appointment; selection of chair; vacancies; removal; meetings; compensation
Commission membership; appointment; selection of chair; vacancies; removal; meetings; compensation. (a) The Commission shall consist of nine members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, two of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-112
Qualifications of Commissioners
Qualifications of Commissioners. (a) Of the members of the Commission appointed by the Governor, at least one member shall have a minimum of five years' experience in law enforcement. Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, a member serving in this slot may be an elected law enforcement official. (b) Of the mem…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-113
Meetings; records
Meetings; records. (a) Meetings of the Commission shall be subject to Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. (b) Records of the Commission shall be open and available to the public in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Statutes, except as provided in this Article or unless disclosure could be used…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-114
Powers and duties of the Commission
Powers and duties of the Commission. (a) The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To specify the types of lottery games and gaming technology to be used in the Lottery. (2) To prescribe the nature of lottery advertising which shall comply with the following: a. All advertising shall include resour…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-115
Reports
Reports. (a) Reports on Operation of the Commission. - The Commission shall send quarterly and annual reports on the operations of the Commission to the Governor, State Treasurer, and to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-116
Audits
Audits. The State Auditor shall conduct annual audits of all accounts and transactions of the Commission and any other special postaudits the State Auditor considers to be necessary. (2005-344, s. 1.) §§ 18C-117 through 18C-119: Reserved for future codification purposes. Article 3. North Carolina State Lottery Director…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-120
Selection of the Director; powers and duties
Selection of the Director; powers and duties. (a) The Commission shall select a Director to operate and administer the Lottery and to serve as the Secretary of the Commission. Except as to the provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes, the Director shall be exempt from the North Carolina Hum…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-121
Accountability; books and records
Accountability; books and records. The Director shall have made and kept books and records that accurately and completely reflect each day's transactions, including the distribution of tickets or shares to lottery game retailers, receipt of funds, prize claims, prizes paid directly by the Commission, expenses, and all…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-122
Independent audits
Independent audits. (a) Biennially, at the beginning of the calendar year, the Commission shall engage an independent firm experienced in security procedures, including computer security and systems security, to conduct a comprehensive study and evaluation of all aspects of security in the operation of the Commission a…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-130
Types of lottery games; lottery games and lottery advertising; certain disclosures and information to be provided
Types of lottery games; lottery games and lottery advertising; certain disclosures and information to be provided. (a) The Commission shall determine the types of lottery games that may be used in the Lottery, which may include instant lottery games, online lottery games, lottery games played on computer terminals or o…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-131
Sales and sale price of tickets and shares; sales to minors prohibited
Sales and sale price of tickets and shares; sales to minors prohibited. (a) The Commission may sell tickets and shares directly to the public, contract with lottery game retailers to sell tickets and shares, or distribute tickets or shares through any other method authorized by the Commission. (b) No ticket or share in…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-132
Procedures for drawings and claiming prizes; payment of prizes; protection of information concerning certain prize winners
Procedures for drawings and claiming prizes; payment of prizes; protection of information concerning certain prize winners. (a) If a lottery game uses a daily or less frequent drawing of winning numbers, a drawing among entries including second chance drawings where the value of the prize is five thousand dollars ($5,0…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-133
Lottery game-play rules and winner validation procedures
Lottery game-play rules and winner validation procedures. (a) By purchasing a ticket or share in a lottery game, a player agrees to abide by, and be bound by, the game-play rules adopted by the Commission that apply to any particular lottery game involved. (b) All players acknowledge that the determination of whether t…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-134
Setoff for debt collection against lottery prizes
Setoff for debt collection against lottery prizes. (a) Purpose. - The Commission must establish a debt set-off program by which lottery prize payments may be used to satisfy a debt owed or collected by a claimant agency that is at least fifty dollars ($50.00). The collection remedy under this section is in addition to…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-140
Contracting with lottery game retailers
Contracting with lottery game retailers. The Commission may contract with lottery game retailers to sell tickets or shares for lottery games upon such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate. The contract entered into between the Commission and the lottery game retailer shall be considered a permit for purpose…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-141
Selection of lottery game retailers
Selection of lottery game retailers. (a) The Director shall recommend to the Commission those persons with whom to contract as lottery game retailers. To the extent practicable, the Director shall meet the minority participation goals under Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. (b) The Director may not reco…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-142
Compensation for lottery game retailers
Compensation for lottery game retailers. The amount of compensation paid to lottery game retailers for their sales of lottery tickets or shares shall be seven percent (7%) of the face value of the tickets or shares sold for each lottery game. The Commission shall require submission of reports and remission of lottery r…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-143
Responsibilities of lottery game retailers
Responsibilities of lottery game retailers. (a) A lottery game retailer shall comply with all provisions of this Article and the contract with the Commission. (b) A lottery game retailer shall sell no lottery tickets or shares unless the retailer conspicuously displays a certificate of authority, signed by the Director…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-150
Procurements
Procurements. The Commission shall be exempt from Article 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes but may use the services of the Department of Administration in procuring goods and services for the Commission. However, the Commission shall include in all contracts to be awarded by the Commission under this section a…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-151
Contracts
Contracts. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subsection for contracts for the purchase of services, apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment, Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, including the provisions relating to minority participation goals, shall apply to contracts entered into…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-152
Investigation of lottery potential contractors
Investigation of lottery potential contractors. (a) Lottery potential contractors shall cooperate with the Director in completing any investigation required under G.S. 18C-151(c), including any appropriate investigation authorizations needed to facilitate these investigations. (b) The Commission shall adopt rules that…
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