Sec. 24.
(1) A person who holds a lottery sales license is subject to licensing action as provided in subsection (2) if the person is convicted or administratively disqualified as the result of a transaction to which all of the following apply:
(a) The transaction is a transaction for food assistance program benefits.
(b) The transaction involves an item other than eligible foods.
(c) The transaction is related to the sale of a lottery ticket under the lottery sales license.
(2) The commissioner shall take the following action under section 23 with respect to the license of a person described in subsection (1):
(a) For a first offense under this section by the person, suspend the license for at least 30 and up to 60 days.
(b) For a second offense under this section by the person, suspend the license for at least 61 and up to 120 days.
(c) For a third or subsequent offense under this section by the person, revoke the license.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Administratively disqualified" means administratively disqualified from acting as a merchant under the food and nutrition act of 2008, 7 USC 2011 to 2036a, or 7 CFR 278.6 because the person has engaged in trafficking as that term is defined in 7 CFR 271.2. A person is not administratively disqualified until any administrative or judicial review under 7 CFR 279 is complete.
(b) "Convicted" means that the person either was convicted of or pled guilty to a crime under section 300a(1)(c) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.300a.
(c) "Eligible foods" means that term as defined in 7 CFR 271.2.
History: Add. 2013, Act 56, Eff. Sept. 10, 2013
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 239 of 1972 - Mccauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-Mcneely Lottery Act (432.1 - 432.47)
Section 432.7 - Commissioner; Qualifications; Appointment; Vacancy; Salary.
Section 432.12 - Apportionment of Revenue for Payment of Prizes; Percentage.
Section 432.13 - Reports; Monthly and Annual; Contents.
Section 432.15 - Reports, Studies, Investigations, and Recommendations.
Section 432.16 - Compulsive Gambling; Study; Toll-Free Compulsive Gaming Helpline Number.
Section 432.17 - Supervision and Administration of Lottery; Licensing of Lottery Sales Agents.
Section 432.19 - Personnel; Governmental Assistance.
Section 432.29 - Sale or Gift of Lottery Ticket to Minor; Penalty.
Section 432.31 - Ineligibility of Bureau Officers, Employees, or Relatives Thereof.
Section 432.33 - Unclaimed Prize Money; Disposition.
Section 432.34 - Repealed. 1988, Act 516, Eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Section 432.37 - Other Penalties or Disabilities Inapplicable.
Section 432.39 - Payment of Prize to Minor; Discharge of Liability.
Section 432.43 - Appropriation of Money in State Lottery Fund.
Section 432.47 - Biannual and Special Postaudits; Authority of Auditor General.