(1) The commissioners, the director, the deputy directors and the employees of the lottery may not, directly or indirectly, individually, or as a member of a partnership or as a shareholder of a corporation have an interest in dealing in a lottery.
(2) A member of the commission, the director, and an employee of the lottery or a member of their immediate families may not ask for, offer to accept, or receive any gift, gratuity or other thing of value from any person, corporation, association or firm contracting or seeking to contract with the state to supply gaming equipment or materials for use in the operation of a lottery or from an applicant for a license to sell tickets in the lottery or from a licensee.
(3) A person, corporation, association or firm contracting or seeking to contract with the state to supply gaming equipment or materials for use in the operation of a lottery, an applicant for a license to sell tickets in the lottery or a licensee may not offer a member of the commission, an employee of the lottery, or a member of their immediate families any gift, gratuity or other thing of value.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers
§29-22-2. Legislative Findings and Intent
§29-22-5. State Lottery Commission; Powers and Duties; Cooperation of Other Agencies
§29-22-6. Lottery Director; Appointment; Qualifications; Oath and Bond; Salary
§29-22-7. Divisions of the State Lottery Office
§29-22-9a. Veterans Instant Lottery Scratch-Off Game
§29-22-12. Crimes; Forgery, Counterfeiting, etc. of Lottery Tickets; Penalties
§29-22-13. Prohibited Acts; Conflict of Interest; Prohibited Gifts and Gratuities
§29-22-14. Administrative Violations of Articles; Hearing; Administrative Penalties
§29-22-15. Payment of Prizes to Minors
§29-22-15a. Option for Winners of Draw Games to Remain Anonymous
§29-22-16. Disposition of Unclaimed Prize Money
§29-22-18a. State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
§29-22-18b. Definition of Term &Quot;state employees."
§29-22-19. Post Audit of Accounts and Transactions of Office
§29-22-20. Monthly and Annual Reports
§29-22-21. Officials Who May Appear at Lottery Drawing
§29-22-24. Disclosures by Vendors and Related Persons and Entities of Political Contributions
§29-22-25. Preemption of State Laws or Local Regulation
§29-22-27. Penalties for Criminal Violations
§29-22-27a. Payment of Prizes to the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement