§ 42-61-6. Proceeds of sales — Segregated funds.
(a) All proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares received by a person in the capacity of a sales agent shall constitute a trust fund until paid into the state lottery fund.
(b) The sales agent shall be personally liable for all proceeds; and failure to pay the lottery division moneys owed, upon demand, from the sales or misappropriation of the funds shall constitute embezzlement under § 11-41-3.
(c) The provisions of this section shall be enforced and prosecuted by the state police and the attorney general’s office.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 180, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Section 42-61-1. - Division of state lottery established.
Section 42-61-3. - Appointment of director of lotteries.
Section 42-61-4. - Powers and duties of director.
Section 42-61-5. - Sales agents.
Section 42-61-6. - Proceeds of sales — Segregated funds.
Section 42-61-6.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-61-6.2. - Insolvency of sales agent.
Section 42-61-7. - Assignment of prizes.
Section 42-61-8. - Sales above fixed price — Unlicensed sales — Gifts.
Section 42-61-9. - Sales to minors — Gifts.
Section 42-61-10. - Prizes to lottery employees.
Section 42-61-11. - Unclaimed prize money.
Section 42-61-12. - Deposit of receipts — Reports.
Section 42-61-13. - Applicability of other laws.
Section 42-61-14. - Payment of prizes to minors and persons under legal disabilities.
Section 42-61-15. - State lottery fund.
Section 42-61-16. - Penalties for forgery and counterfeiting.