(A) The commission may expend, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, monies received from any source, including income from the commission's operations, for effectuating its purposes, including the payment of the initial expenses of organization, administration, and operation of the commission and the lottery.
(B) The commission must be self-sustaining and self-funded. Monies in the state general fund must not be used or obligated to pay the expenses of the commission or prizes of the lottery, and a claim for the payment of an expense of the lottery or prizes of the lottery must not be made against monies other than monies credited to the commission operating account.
(C) The commission may purchase, lease, or lease-purchase goods or services necessary for effectuating the purposes of this chapter. The commission may make procurements which integrate functions such as lottery game design, lottery ticket distribution to a lottery retailer, supply of goods and services, and advertising. In all procurement decisions, the commission shall act to promote and ensure security, honesty, fairness, and integrity in the operation and administration of the lottery and the objectives of raising net proceeds for the benefit of educational programs and purposes.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 59, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 150 - South Carolina Education Lottery Act
Section 59-150-10. Short title.
Section 59-150-20. Definitions.
Section 59-150-30. Lottery Commission created; management performance audit.
Section 59-150-50. Duties of the board.
Section 59-150-60. Powers of the commission.
Section 59-150-80. Executive director; internal auditor.
Section 59-150-90. Executive director, duties, and powers; prohibited campaign activities.
Section 59-150-110. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.
Section 59-150-120. Assistance to small and minority businesses; annual report.
Section 59-150-165. State and national criminal background investigation.
Section 59-150-200. Lottery retailer rental payments.
Section 59-150-210. Sales restrictions.
Section 59-150-220. Instant tickets; theft, loss, or damage.
Section 59-150-230. Lottery prizes.
Section 59-150-270. False statements to commission, false entries in records.
Section 59-150-290. Compliance with Consolidated Procurement Code.
Section 59-150-300. Review board actions.
Section 59-150-320. Lottery finances.
Section 59-150-325. Education Lottery Oversight Committee.
Section 59-150-330. Set off of certain debts against prizes; definitions; remedies.
Section 59-150-340. Education Lottery Account.
Section 59-150-350. Education Lottery Account management.
Section 59-150-355. Education lottery appropriations and uses.
Section 59-150-356. Use of Education Lottery funds for technology.
Section 59-150-365. South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Section 59-150-370. HOPE Scholarships; eligibility; administration; reporting requirement.
Section 59-150-375. Scholarships for visual or hearing impaired or multi-handicapped students.
Section 59-150-380. Educational Lottery Teaching Scholarship Grants Program.
Section 59-150-390. Primary and secondary technology funding.