Legislative intent

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-115-102 — under Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act.

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-115-102

(1) It is found and declared by the General Assembly that:(1) Net proceeds of lotteries conducted under this chapter shall be used to:(A) Fund and provide for scholarships and grants to citizens of the State of Arkansas enrolled in public and private nonprofit two-year and four-year colleges and universities located within the state; and(B) Supplement, not supplant, nonlottery educational resources;(2) Lotteries shall be operated and managed in a manner that:(A) Provides continuing entertainment to the public;(B) Maximizes revenues for scholarships; and(C) Ensures that the lotteries are operated with integrity, dignity, and adequate internal controls and free of political influence; and(3) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery shall be accountable to the General Assembly and to the public through a system of audits and reports.

(1) Net proceeds of lotteries conducted under this chapter shall be used to:(A) Fund and provide for scholarships and grants to citizens of the State of Arkansas enrolled in public and private nonprofit two-year and four-year colleges and universities located within the state; and(B) Supplement, not supplant, nonlottery educational resources;

(A) Fund and provide for scholarships and grants to citizens of the State of Arkansas enrolled in public and private nonprofit two-year and four-year colleges and universities located within the state; and

(B) Supplement, not supplant, nonlottery educational resources;

(2) Lotteries shall be operated and managed in a manner that:(A) Provides continuing entertainment to the public;(B) Maximizes revenues for scholarships; and(C) Ensures that the lotteries are operated with integrity, dignity, and adequate internal controls and free of political influence; and

(A) Provides continuing entertainment to the public;

(B) Maximizes revenues for scholarships; and

(C) Ensures that the lotteries are operated with integrity, dignity, and adequate internal controls and free of political influence; and

(3) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery shall be accountable to the General Assembly and to the public through a system of audits and reports.