Title 53, Sports and Amusements
18 chapters · 127 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Director" means the director of the lottery. 2. "Lottery" means the division of the attorney general's office created to operate a lottery. 3. "Online lottery" means a game linked to a central computer via a telecommunications network in which the pla…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-02 Lottery - Administration - Line of credit
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1. There is established a division of the attorney general's office called the North Dakota lottery. Under the supervision of the attorney general, a director shall administer the lottery as provided in this chapter. The director shall consider the sensitive nature of the lottery…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-03 Director - Responsibilities
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1. The attorney general shall appoint a director who shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general. 2. Subject to policy of the attorney general, the director shall: a. Employ those individuals deemed necessary to operate the lottery and provide secure facilities to house t…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-04 Advisory commission - Penalty
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1. There is created the lottery advisory commission, which is composed of five members, three of whom are legislators selected by the chairman of the legislative management and two of whom are selected by the attorney general. The term of office is three years, expiring on June t…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-05 Competitive bidding - Investigation of a vendor
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Before a contract for a gaming system or marketing services is awarded, the director shall: 1. Use an open and competitive bid process which reflects the best interest of the state. The director shall consider all relevant factors, including security, competence, experience, time…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-06 Retailer application - Fees - Display of license
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1. An applicant for a license does not have a right to a license or granting of the approval sought. A license issued or approval granted is a suspendable or revocable privilege, and the holder does not acquire any vested interest in the license or approval granted. 2. An applica…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-07 Selection and qualifications of a retailer
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1. The director shall select a person that the director deems best able to serve the public convenience and promote the sale of a ticket. The director shall consider relevant factors, including the applicant's credit history, physical security and public accessibility of the appl…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-08 Purchase of ticket or payment of prize to certain individuals prohibited - Price of a ticket - Sale by retailer only - Second chance drawings - Prize paid to owner of a winning ticket - Prize subject to taxation - Discharge of liability - Penalty
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1. A North Dakota lottery ticket may not be bought by or otherwise provided to, and a prize may not be paid to, the following individuals or to a parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, spouse, or sibling who is a regular member of the same household of the following individuals: a…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-09 Operating fund - Continuing appropriation - Authorization of disbursements - Report - Net proceeds
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There is established within the state treasury the lottery operating fund into which must be deposited all revenue from the sale of tickets, interest received on money in the fund, and all other fees and moneys collected, less a prize on a lottery promotion, prize on a winning ti…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-10 Administrative and other operating costs of the lottery - Lottery operating fund
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Money in the lottery operating fund may be spent pursuant to legislative appropriation for costs of administering and operating the lottery, including costs relating to employees, supplies, surveys, advertising and marketing, printing, promotion, premium incentive items, a facili…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-11 Confidentiality of records
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1. The following information and records of the lottery are confidential: a. Sales and income tax information, financial statements, and a credit report of a retailer applicant or person seeking or doing business with the lottery, and retailer application information other than t…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-12 Setoff of prize
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1. A claimant agency and the director shall cooperate on the setoff of a winning lottery ticket or promotional cash prize against a delinquent debt. A claimant agency is an agency of the state of North Dakota that an individual owes money to or that collects money on behalf of an…
N.D.C.C. § 53-12.1-13 Rules
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The attorney general shall adopt rules governing the operation of the lottery. The attorney general may adopt emergency rules as necessary without the grounds otherwise required under section 28-32-03. The attorney general shall adopt rules to address any matters necessary for th…