Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-27-9. General Powers of Corporation

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made, with the exception of subsection (g) of Code Section 50-27-78 and Section 2-1 of this Act, this Act shall stand repealed by operation of law.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

Georgia Code

Title 50 - State Government

Chapter 27 - Lottery for Education

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 50-27-1. Short Title

§ 50-27-2. Legislative Findings and Declarations

§ 50-27-3. Definitions

§ 50-27-4. Georgia Lottery Corporation Created; Venue

§ 50-27-5. Membership of Board of Directors; Appointment; Terms; Filling of Vacancies; Conflict of Interests; Reimbursement for Expenses; Officers; Quorum

§ 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

§ 50-27-13. Disposition of Lottery Proceeds; Budget Report by Governor; Appropriations by General Assembly; Shortfall Reserve Subaccount

§ 50-27-14. Participation by Minority Businesses

§ 50-27-15. Investigation of Vendors; Disclosure Requirements; Restrictions on Entry Into Procurement Contracts

§ 50-27-16. Bonding Requirements for Vendors; Qualifications of Vendors; Competitive Bid Requirement

§ 50-27-17. State-Wide Network of Retailers; Commissions; Certificate of Authority; Qualifications of Retailers; Fees for Outlets; Review of Activities; Gifts or Gratuities

§ 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

§ 50-27-21. Preservation of Lottery Proceeds by Retailers; Accounting Procedures; Preference Accorded Proceeds of Insolvent Retailers

§ 50-27-22. Computation of Rental Payments of Retailers

§ 50-27-23. Restrictions on Sale of Tickets or Shares; Price; Gifts and Promotions

§ 50-27-24. Prize Proceeds Subject to State Income Tax; Attachments, Garnishments, or Executions; Validation of Winning Tickets; Prohibited Purchases; Money-Dispensing Machines; Unclaimed Prize Money

§ 50-27-24.1. Payment of Prize to Person Other Than Winner; Assignment of Prize Rights; Hearing; Findings Justifying Approval of Voluntary Assignment; Other Requirements

§ 50-27-25. Confidentiality of Information; Investigations; Supervision and Inspections; Reports of Suspected Violations; Assistance in Investigation of Violations; Confidentiality

§ 50-27-26. Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense

§ 50-27-27. Penalty for Falsely Making, Altering, Forging, Uttering, Passing, or Counterfeiting Ticket; Penalty for Attempting to Influence Winning of Prize

§ 50-27-28. Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records

§ 50-27-29. Agreements With Agencies of Other Jurisdictions; Restriction on Release of Records, Documents, and Information

§ 50-27-30. Bidding Requirements and Procedures for Contracts

§ 50-27-31. Appeals From Actions of Board

§ 50-27-32. Corporation Authorized to Borrow Money; Validation of Debt; Restriction on Use of Money in State General Fund; Purchase or Release of Goods and Services

§ 50-27-33. Reports by Corporation; Audits; Budget; Fiscal Year

§ 50-27-34. Legislative Oversight Committee