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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-27-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 50-27-2. Legislative Findings and Declarations - It is found and declared by the General Assembly: History....
§ 50-27-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-27-4. Georgia Lottery Corporation Created; Venue - There is created a body corporate and politic to be...
§ 50-27-5. Membership of Board of Directors; Appointment; Terms; Filling of Vacancies; Conflict of Interests; Reimbursement for Expenses; Officers; Quorum - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-6. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-7. General Duties of Board of Directors - The board of directors shall provide the chief executive officer...
§ 50-27-8. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer; Compensation - The board of directors shall appoint and shall provide for...
§ 50-27-9. General Powers of Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-9 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-10. Adoption by Board of Procedures Regulating Conduct of Lottery Games - The board may adopt regulations, policies, and procedures regulating the...
§ 50-27-11. Duties of Chief Executive Officer - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-11 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-12. Employees; Compensation; Restrictions; Background Investigations; Bonding - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-12 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-13. Disposition of Lottery Proceeds; Budget Report by Governor; Appropriations by General Assembly; Shortfall Reserve Subaccount - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-13 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-14. Participation by Minority Businesses - It is the intent of the General Assembly that the...
§ 50-27-15. Investigation of Vendors; Disclosure Requirements; Restrictions on Entry Into Procurement Contracts - If at least 25 percent of the cost of a...
§ 50-27-16. Bonding Requirements for Vendors; Qualifications of Vendors; Competitive Bid Requirement - Such securities shall be held in trust and shall have...
§ 50-27-17. State-Wide Network of Retailers; Commissions; Certificate of Authority; Qualifications of Retailers; Fees for Outlets; Review of Activities; Gifts or Gratuities - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-17 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-18. Retailer Contracts Not Transferable or Assignable; Restriction on Contracts and Sales - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-18 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-19. Fidelity Fund for Retailers; Assessments - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-19 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-20. Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation, or Termination of Retail Contracts - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-21. Preservation of Lottery Proceeds by Retailers; Accounting Procedures; Preference Accorded Proceeds of Insolvent Retailers - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-22. Computation of Rental Payments of Retailers - If a lottery retailer’s rental payments for the business premises...
§ 50-27-23. Restrictions on Sale of Tickets or Shares; Price; Gifts and Promotions - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 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 - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-24 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 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 - the court shall issue an order approving a voluntary assignment...
§ 50-27-25. Confidentiality of Information; Investigations; Supervision and Inspections; Reports of Suspected Violations; Assistance in Investigation of Violations; Confidentiality - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-25 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-26. Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense - Any person who knowingly sells a lottery ticket or share...
§ 50-27-27. Penalty for Falsely Making, Altering, Forging, Uttering, Passing, or Counterfeiting Ticket; Penalty for Attempting to Influence Winning of Prize - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-27 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-28. Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records - No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false...
§ 50-27-29. Agreements With Agencies of Other Jurisdictions; Restriction on Release of Records, Documents, and Information - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-30. Bidding Requirements and Procedures for Contracts - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-30 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-31. Appeals From Actions of Board - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-31 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 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 - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-32 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-33. Reports by Corporation; Audits; Budget; Fiscal Year - To ensure the financial integrity of the lottery, the corporation...
§ 50-27-34. Legislative Oversight Committee - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Setoff of Debt Collection Against Lottery Prizes
§ 50-27-50. Purpose - The purpose of this article is to establish a policy...
§ 50-27-51. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-27-52. Collection Remedy in Addition to Other Remedies - The collection remedy authorized by this article is in addition...
§ 50-27-53. Debts Owed to State Agencies Lien Against Lottery Winnings; Prizes Paid Out by Retailers or Noncorporate Entities; Time Period Involved; Rules and Regulations; Immunity; Costs - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-53 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-54. Information Provided to Claimant Agency; Confidentiality - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-54 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-55. Article Applicable to Prizes of $5,000.00 or More - The provisions of this article shall only apply to prizes...
Article 3 - Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-27-70. Legislative Findings; Definitions - The term also means a machine of any kind or...
§ 50-27-71. License Fees; Issuance of License; Display of License; Control Number; Duplicate Certificates; Application for License or Renewal; Penalty for Noncompliance - In the event such owner acquires a sixth or greater...
§ 50-27-72. Refund of License - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-73. Refusal to Issue or Renew License; Revocation or Suspension; Hearing; Limitation on Issuance of Licenses - In addition, the corporation is authorized to seize the machines...
§ 50-27-74. Right to Notice and Hearing; Service of Notice; Establishment of Procedures; Prohibition on Assigning, Transferring or Selling by Master Licensee - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-75. Delivery of Order Refusing Application or Imposing Sanction - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-76. Judicial Review of Action by Corporation or Chief Executive Officer - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-77. Appeal From Superior Court - Appeal from any final judgment of the Superior Court of...
§ 50-27-78. Payment and Collection of Annual Permit Fee; Permit Stickers; Treatment of Fees; Penalty for Defacing Sticker - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-79. Refund of Annual Permit Fee - No refund shall be allowed for the annual permit fee...
§ 50-27-80. Permit Fees for Additional Machines; Penalty Fee - If an owner purchases or receives additional bona fide coin...
§ 50-27-81. Administration of Article - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-82. Criminal Violations; Investigations; Seizure and Confiscation of Machines; Repossession; Sealing of Machines - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-83. Validity of Prior Existing Obligations to State - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1992,...
§ 50-27-84. Limitation on Percent of Monthly Gross Retail Receipts Derived From Machines; Monthly Verified Reports; Issuance of Fine or Revocation or Suspension of License for Violations; Submission of Electronic Reports - (c.1) Each person holding a Class B master license shall...
§ 50-27-85. Penalties for Violations by Location Owners or Operators - History. Code 1981, § 48-17-16, enacted by Ga. L. 2010,...
§ 50-27-86. Local Government to Adopt Any Combination of a List of Ordinance Provisions - In addition to the state regulatory provisions regarding bona fide...
§ 50-27-87. Master Licenses; Requirements and Restrictions for Licensees - For the purposes of division (ii) of this subparagraph, the...
§ 50-27-87.1. Unfair Methods of Competition; Unfair and Deceptive Acts - The following acts or practices are deemed unfair methods of...
§ 50-27-88. Establishment of Rules and Policies; Application for License - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-88 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-89. Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board; Membership; Terms; Policies and Procedures; Selection of Vendors - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-89 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Class B Accounting Terminals
§ 50-27-100. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that: History. Code 1981, § 50-27-100...
§ 50-27-101. Class B Accounting Terminal; Communication Networks; Other Procedures and Policies - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-101 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-102. Role of Corporation; Implementation and Certification; Separation of Funds and Accounting; Disputes - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-102 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-103. Removal of Class B Machines; Notification; Audits - History. Code 1981, § 50-27-103 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-27-104. Penalties - The penalties provided for in this article shall be in...