History. Code 1981, § 50-27-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2; Ga. L. 2013, p. 37, § 2-4/HB 487.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, a comma was inserted following “policies” in the second sentence in paragraph (a)(19).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2013, p. 37, § 3-1/HB 487, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that: “(b) If any section of this Act is determined to be unconstitutional by a final decision of an appellate court of competent jurisdiction or by the trial court of competent jurisdiction if no appeal is made, with the exception of subsection (g) of Code Section 50-27-78 and Section 2-1 of this Act, this Act shall stand repealed by operation of law.
“(c) This Act is not intended to and shall not be construed to affect the legality of the repair, transport, possession, or use of otherwise prohibited gambling devices on maritime vessels within the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia. To the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was lawful prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall not be made illegal by this Act; and to the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was prohibited prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall remain prohibited.” As of May 2022, no such decision has been issued.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-27-2. Legislative Findings and Declarations
§ 50-27-4. Georgia Lottery Corporation Created; Venue
§ 50-27-6. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board
§ 50-27-7. General Duties of Board of Directors
§ 50-27-8. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer; Compensation
§ 50-27-9. General Powers of Corporation
§ 50-27-10. Adoption by Board of Procedures Regulating Conduct of Lottery Games
§ 50-27-11. Duties of Chief Executive Officer
§ 50-27-12. Employees; Compensation; Restrictions; Background Investigations; Bonding
§ 50-27-14. Participation by Minority Businesses
§ 50-27-16. Bonding Requirements for Vendors; Qualifications of Vendors; Competitive Bid Requirement
§ 50-27-18. Retailer Contracts Not Transferable or Assignable; Restriction on Contracts and Sales
§ 50-27-19. Fidelity Fund for Retailers; Assessments
§ 50-27-20. Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation, or Termination of Retail Contracts
§ 50-27-22. Computation of Rental Payments of Retailers
§ 50-27-23. Restrictions on Sale of Tickets or Shares; Price; Gifts and Promotions
§ 50-27-26. Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense
§ 50-27-28. Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records
§ 50-27-30. Bidding Requirements and Procedures for Contracts
§ 50-27-31. Appeals From Actions of Board
§ 50-27-33. Reports by Corporation; Audits; Budget; Fiscal Year