USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 08. AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter : Chapter 14-A. LOTTERY (HEADING. PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
Title 8 - §371. Definitions
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§371. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial
Services to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §107 (amd).]
2. Commission. "Commission" means the State Liquor and Lottery Commission established in Title 5, section 283-A.
[1997, c. 373, §5 (amd).]
3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services.
[1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §107 (amd).]
4. Director. "Director" means the Director of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations.
[1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §107 (amd).]
5. Person. "Person" means an individual, association, corporation, club, trust, estate, society, company, receiver, trustee, assignee,
referee or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any
combination of individuals. "Person" means all departments, commissions, agencies and instrumentalities of the State, including
counties and municipalities and agencies and instrumentalities thereof.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1991,
Ch. 780,
§Y107
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 373,
§5
(AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §372. Director
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§372. Director
The executive head of the bureau shall be the director.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
1. Appointment; qualifications.
[1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §108 (rp).]
2. Powers and duties. The director shall have the following powers and duties:
A. Supervise the operation of lotteries in accordance with this chapter and with the rules promulgated under this chapter;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
B. Act as the chief administrative officer, having general charge of the office and records and to employ such personnel as
may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter. The personnel shall be employed with the approval of the commissioner
and subject to the Civil Service Law, except for the deputy director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of
the director;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
C. Act as executive secretary of the commission;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
D. In accordance with this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter, license as agents to sell lottery tickets
such persons who, in his opinion, will best serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets or shares. The director
may require a bond from every licensed agent in such amount as provided by rule. Every licensed agent shall prominently display
his license, or a copy of his license, as provided by rule;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
E. Confer regularly as necessary or desirable and not less than once each month with the commissioner on the operation and
administration of the lotteries; make available for inspection by the commissioner, upon request, all books, records, files
and other information and documents of the commission; advise the commissioner and recommend such matters as he deems necessary
and advisable to improve the operation and administration of the lotteries;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
F. Recommend to the commission that it suspend or revoke, in accordance with section 376, any license issued pursuant to this
chapter or the rules promulgated under this chapter;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
G. Subject to the approval of the commission and to any applicable laws relating to public contracts, enter into contracts
for the operation of the lotteries, or any part of the lotteries, and into contracts for the promotion of the lotteries.
All contracts shall be awarded in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Administration pursuant to Title 5, chapters
141 to 145, and Title 5, sections 1812 and 1813. No contract awarded or entered into by the director may be assigned by the
holder of the contract, except by specific approval of the commission.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
H. Certify monthly to the Treasurer of State, the commission and the commissioner a full and complete statement of lottery
revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month; submit an annual report, subject to the approval
of the commission, that must include a full and complete statement of lottery revenues, prize disbursements and expenses,
to the Governor and the Legislature, together with recommendations for changes in this chapter;
[1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §109 (amd).]
I. Carry on a continuous study and investigation of the lotteries throughout the State and the operation and administration
of similar laws that may be in effect in other jurisdictions. The director, subject to the prior approval of the commission,
may enter into a written agreement with a multijurisdictional lottery association for the operation, marketing and promotion
of a joint lottery or joint lottery games with other jurisdictions.
Any final agreement entered into with a multijurisdictional lottery association must provide that the director has the authority
to terminate the agreement upon the provision of reasonable notice, not to exceed 6 months. The final agreement must further
provide that the director may terminate the agreement at any time, without prior notice, in the event that the director's
authority is withdrawn or limited by law; and
[2003, c. 673, Pt. MM, §1 (amd).]
J. Assign duties as necessary to a designee.
[1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §112 (new).]
[2003, c. 673, Pt. MM, §1 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 879,
§1,2,4
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 780,
§Y108-112
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 796,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 796,
§4,5
(AFF).
PL 1993,
Ch. 349,
§23
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 673,
§MM1
(AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §373. State Lottery Commission (REPEALED)
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§373. State Lottery Commission (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 503,
§B49
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 373,
§6
(RP ).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §374. Commission; powers and duties
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§374. Commission; powers and duties
The commission shall meet with the director, not less than once each month, to promulgate and amend rules, subject to the
approval of the commissioner, relating to the lotteries; to make recommendations and set policy for state lotteries and to
transact other business that may be properly brought before the commission. Rules adopted by the commission shall be adopted
in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
1. Rules. The rules promulgated by the commission shall include, but not be limited to:
A. The types of lotteries to be conducted;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
B. The price of tickets or shares in the lotteries;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
C. The number and size of the prizes on the winning tickets or shares;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
D. The manner of selecting the winning tickets or shares;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
E. The manner of payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
F. The frequency of the drawings or selections of winning tickets or shares;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
G. The number or types of locations at which tickets or shares may be sold;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
H. The method to be used in selling tickets or shares and the types of sales promotions that may be conducted utilizing tickets
or shares as approved in advance by the commission or the director;
[1991, c. 683, §1 (amd).]
I. The licensing of agents to sell tickets or shares, but a person under the age of 18 shall not be licensed as an agent;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
J. The license fee to be charged to agents;
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
K. The manner and amount of compensation to be paid licensed sales agents necessary to provide for the adequate availability
of tickets or shares to prospective buyers and for the convenience of the general public;
[1997, c. 301, §1 (amd).]
L. The apportionment of the total annual revenue accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources
for the payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares; for the payment of costs incurred in the operation
and administration of the lotteries, including the expenses of the commission and the costs resulting from any contract or
contracts entered into for promotional, advertising, consulting or operational services or for the purchase or lease of lottery
equipment and materials; for the repayment of the money appropriated to the State Lottery Fund; and for transfer to the General
Fund for distribution pursuant to section 387; and
[1997, c. 301, §1 (amd).]
M. The imprinting on all lottery tickets sold in the State of the overall odds of winning a prize for each game.
[1997, c. 301, §2 (new).]
[1997, c. 301, §§1, 2 (amd).]
2. Meeting requirements. No action of the commission is binding unless taken at a meeting at which at least 3 of the 5 members are present and vote
in favor of the action. The minutes of every meeting of the commission, including any rules promulgated by the commission
or any amendments, revisions, supplements or repeals, shall be immediately transmitted, by and under the certification of
the secretary, to the commissioner and to the Governor.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
3. Limitation of authority. The commission and the bureau shall have no authority to regulate, control or otherwise supervise the operation or conduct
of the amusement commonly known as "beano" or "bingo," as defined in Title 17, section 311.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
4. Small businesses. The commission shall adopt by rule a written plan that includes the placement of lottery machines in small businesses.
The plan must be created and implemented by January 15, 1994. The commission shall report to the joint standing committee
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal affairs before January 15, 1994, so that the committee may approve the plan
before it is implemented. No further removals of lottery machines may take place after January 15, 1994 unless the plan is
successfully implemented. The removal of a lottery machine and the reason for removal must be reported, within 30 days of
the removal, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal affairs.
[1993, c. 397, §1 (new).]
5. Wildlife lottery game. No later than January 30, 1996, the commission, in consultation with the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board, shall develop
and initiate a wildlife lottery game designed to raise funds for the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund established pursuant to Title
12, chapter 903, subchapter 6. The sales commission paid to agents for the sale of wildlife lottery game tickets must be
one percentage point higher than the sales commission paid to agents for the sale of other instant lottery game tickets.
The commission shall provide the net proceeds of this wildlife lottery game to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund annually.
The commission shall change the wildlife game ticket periodically throughout the year.
[2003, c. 516, §1 (amd); c. 614, §9 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1991,
Ch. 683,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 397,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 494,
§4
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 301,
§1,2
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 373,
§7
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 414,
§B17
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 414,
§D7
(AFF).
PL 2003,
Ch. 516,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 614,
§9
(AFF).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §375. Lottery sales agent; licensing; appeals
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§375. Lottery sales agent; licensing; appeals
1. Factors. A license as an agent to sell lottery tickets or shares may be issued by the director to any qualified person. Before issuing
the license, the director shall consider at least the following factors:
A. The financial responsibility and security of the person and the person's business or activity;
[1993, c. 641, §1 (amd).]
B. The accessibility of the person's place of business or activity to the public;
[1993, c. 641, §1 (amd).]
C. The sufficiency of existing licensees to serve the public convenience; and
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
D. The volume of expected sales.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
[1993, c. 641, §1 (amd).]
2. Appeals. An applicant who is denied a license may appeal the director's decision to the commission by filing a written appeal with
the commission within 15 days of the mailing of the director's decision. An applicant aggrieved by a decision of the commission
may appeal the commission's decision by filing a complaint with the District Court and serving a copy of the complaint upon
the commission. The complaint must be filed and served within 30 days of the mailing of the commission's decision.
[1993, c. 641, §1 (new); 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (amd); §80 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 641,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 547,
§B78
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 547,
§B80
(AFF).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §376. Suspension and revocation of licenses
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§376. Suspension and revocation of licenses
1. The commission may suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure
Act, Title 5, chapter 375, any license issued pursuant to this chapter. The license may be temporarily suspended by the commission
without prior notice, pending any prosecution, investigation or hearing. A license may be suspended or revoked by the commission
for just cause, including one or more of the following reasons:
A. Failure to account for tickets received or the proceeds of the sale of tickets or to file a bond, if required by the commission,
or to comply with instructions of the commission concerning the licensed activity;
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
B. Conviction of any criminal offense;
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
C. Failure to file any return or report, to keep records or to pay any tax;
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
D. Engaging in fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or conduct prejudicial to public confidence;
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
E. Insufficiency of the number of tickets sold by the sales agent; or
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
F. A material change, since issuance of the license, with respect to any of the matters required to be considered by the director
under section 375.
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
2. Suspension; state license. Except in the case of suspension or revocation for the reasons set forth in section 412, subsection 1, paragraph E or F,
any suspension or revocation of a tri-state license issued under chapter 16 shall automatically result in suspension of the
state license.
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §377. Authority to act
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§377. Authority to act
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person licensed as provided in this chapter may act as a lottery sales agent.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §378. Assignment of prizes
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§378. Assignment of prizes
No right of any person to a prize drawn may be assignable, except that payment of any prize drawn may be paid to the estate
of a deceased prize winner, and except that any person pursuant to an appropriate judicial order or an administrative order
relating to child support may be paid the prize to which the winner is entitled. The bureau is discharged of all further
liability upon payment of a prize pursuant to this section.
[1991, c. 295, §1 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1991,
Ch. 295,
§1
(AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §379. Sales above fixed price; unlicensed sales; gifts
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§379. Sales above fixed price; unlicensed sales; gifts
No person may sell a ticket or share at a price greater than that fixed by rule of the commission. No person other than a
licensed lottery sales agent may sell lottery tickets or shares, except that nothing in this section prevents any person from
giving lottery tickets or shares to another as a gift.
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
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Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a person from transferring tickets or shares as part of a sales promotion
provided the promotion has been approved in advance by the commission or director pursuant to rules adopted under section
374, subsection 1, paragraph H.
[1991, c. 683, §2 (new).]
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Any person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1991,
Ch. 683,
§2
(AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §380. Sales to persons under 18 years of age; gifts
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§380. Sales to persons under 18 years of age; gifts
1. Sale to person under 18 years of age. A ticket or a share may not be sold to a person under 18 years of age. This does not prohibit a person 18 years of age
or older from purchasing a ticket or a share for the purpose of making a gift to a person less than 18 years of age. A licensee
who knowingly sells or offers to sell a lottery ticket or share to a person under 18 years of age commits a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged.
[1991, c. 683, §3 (new).]
2. Transfer of ticket or share as part of sales promotion. A person authorized by the commission or the director to conduct a sales promotion may not transfer a lottery ticket or
share to a person under 18 years of age as part of that sales promotion. This does not prohibit a person who receives a ticket
or a share in an authorized sales promotion from transferring the ticket or the share to a person under 18 years of age as
a gift. A person who knowingly transfers or offers to transfer a lottery ticket or share to a person under 18 years of age
as part of a sales promotion commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged.
[1991, c. 683, §3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1991,
Ch. 683,
§3
(RPR).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §381. Persons prohibited from purchasing tickets or shares
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§381. Persons prohibited from purchasing tickets or shares
A ticket or share may not be purchased by and a prize may not be paid to any of the following persons:
[1995, c. 158, §1 (rpr).]
1. Commission officers. An officer of the commission;
[1995, c. 158, §1 (new).]
2. Senior supervisory personnel. Senior supervisory employees of the commission, as determined by the commission officers; and
[1995, c. 158, §1 (new).]
3. Household member. Any spouse, child, brother, sister, parent or person residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of
abode of any of the persons identified in subsections 1 and 2.
[1995, c. 158, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1995,
Ch. 158,
§1
(RPR).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §382. Unclaimed prize money
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§382. Unclaimed prize money
Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket or share must be retained by the director for the person entitled
to it for one year after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for the money within that year, the
prize money must be transferred to the General Fund as undedicated revenue.
[1993, c. 6, Pt. B, §2 (amd).]
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Unclaimed prize money for a game for which there is no drawing must be retained by the director for a reasonable period of
time and may be transferred to the General Fund if the director determines that adequate funds have been retained to pay anticipated
delayed claims.
[1997, c. 24, Pt. C, §3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 6,
§B2
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 24,
§C3
(AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §383. Deposit of receipts; reports
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§383. Deposit of receipts; reports
The director may require any lottery sales agents to deposit to the credit of the State Lottery Fund in banks designated by
the Treasurer of State all money received by the agents from the sale of lottery tickets or shares, less the amount, if any,
retained as compensation for the sale of tickets or shares and to file with the director or his designated agents reports
of their receipts and transactions in the sale of lottery tickets in such form and containing such information as he may require.
The director may make such arrangements for any person, including a bank, to perform the functions, activities or services
in connection with the operation of the lottery as he may deem advisable pursuant to this chapter and the rules of the commission
and those functions, activities or services shall constitute lawful functions, activities and services of that person.
[1987, c. 505, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §384. Other laws; applicability
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§384. Other laws; applicability
No other law providing any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets or any acts done in connection with a lottery
applies to the sale of tickets or shares performed pursuant to this chapter.
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §385. Persons under 18 years; payment of prizes
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§385. Persons under 18 years; payment of prizes
If the person entitled to a prize or any winning ticket is under the age of 18 years and the prize is less than $5,000, the
director may direct payment of the prize by delivery of a check or draft payable to the order of the minor to an adult member
of the minor's family or a guardian of the minor. If the person entitled to a prize or any ticket is under the age of 18 years
and the prize is $5,000 or more, the director may direct payment to the minor by depositing the amount of the prize in any
bank to the credit of an adult member of the minor's family or guardian as custodian for the minor. The person named as custodian
has the same duties and powers as a person designated as a custodian in a manner prescribed by the "Maine Uniform Transfers
to Minors Act." For purposes of this section, the terms "adult member of a minor's family," "guardian of a minor" and "bank"
have the same meanings as set out in that Act. The director is relieved of all further liability upon payment of a prize
to a minor pursuant to this section.
[RR 1993, c. 1, §18 (cor).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
RR 1993,
Ch. 1,
§18
(COR).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §386. State Lottery Fund; creation
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§386. State Lottery Fund; creation
There is created and established a separate fund to be known as the "State Lottery Fund," to be deposited in such depositories
as the Treasurer of State may select. These funds shall consist of all revenue received from the sale of lottery tickets
or shares, agents' license fees and all other money credited or transferred to that fund from any other fund or source pursuant
to law.
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §387. State Lottery Fund; appropriation of money
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§387. State Lottery Fund; appropriation of money
1. Appropriation. The money in the State Lottery Fund may be appropriated only:
A. For the payment of prizes to the holders of winning lottery tickets or shares;
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
B. For the expense of the division in its operation of the lottery;
[1995, c. 494, §5 (amd).]
C. For payment to the General Fund; and
[1995, c. 494, §5 (amd).]
D. For payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund pursuant to Title 12, section 10302.
[2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §18 (amd); c. 614, §9 (aff).]
[2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §18 (amd); c. 614, §9 (aff).]
2. Apportionment. The money in the State Lottery Fund shall be apportioned so that not less than 45% of the total ticket sales received in
the lottery will be disbursed as prizes to holders of winning tickets. All other money, less reasonable costs for the proper
administration of the State Lottery, shall be the State's share.
[1987, c. 505, § 2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1995,
Ch. 494,
§5
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 414,
§B18
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 414,
§D7
(AFF).
PL 2003,
Ch. 614,
§9
(AFF).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §388. Maine state income tax; prizes exempt (REPEALED)
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§388. Maine state income tax; prizes exempt (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 505,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1987,
Ch. 546,
§
(RP ).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 8 - §389. Forged lottery tickets
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 505, @2 (new))
§389. Forged lottery tickets
1. Forge, counterfeit or alter ticket. A person may not forge or counterfeit a Maine State Lottery ticket, alter a Maine State Lottery ticket prepared by the Director
of the State Lottery or cause such alteration or forgery.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
2. Publish, pass or tender as true ticket. A person may not intentionally or knowingly publish, pass or tender as true a forged, altered or counterfeited Maine State
Lottery ticket.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
3. Secure or manufacture. A person may not, with intent to defraud, secure, manufacture or cause to be secured or manufactured a counterfeit Maine
State Lottery ticket.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
4. Possess counterfeit ticket or counterfeiting device. A person may not, with intent to defraud, possess a counterfeit Maine State Lottery ticket or a counterfeiting device.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
5. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1999,
Ch. 176,
§1
(NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§C8
(RPR).
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§X2
(AFF).
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 
