9-17-116. Fidelity fund for retailers; assessments.
(a) The corporation may establish a fidelity fund separate from all other funds and shall assess each retailer a one (1) time fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per sales location. The corporation is authorized to invest the funds or place the funds in one (1) or more interest bearing accounts. Monies deposited to the fund may be used to cover losses the corporation experiences due to nonfeasance, misfeasance or malfeasance of a lottery retailer. In addition, the funds may be used to purchase blanket bonds covering the Wyoming lottery corporation against losses from all retailers. At the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall pay to the general lottery fund any amount in the fidelity fund which exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) and the funds shall be commingled with and treated as net proceeds from the lottery.
(b) A reserve account may be established as a general operating expense to cover amounts deemed uncollectible. The corporation shall establish procedures for minimizing any losses that may be experienced for the foregoing reasons and shall exercise and exhaust all available options in the procedures prior to amounts being written off to this account.
(c) The corporation may require any retailer to post an appropriate bond, as determined by the corporation, using an insurance company acceptable to the corporation. The amount shall not exceed the applicable district sales average of lottery tickets for two (2) billing periods.
(d) In its discretion, the corporation may allow a retailer to deposit and maintain with the corporation securities, held in trust in the name of the Wyoming lottery corporation, that are interest bearing or accruing. Securities eligible under this subsection shall be limited to:
(i) Certificates of deposit issued by solvent banks or savings associations organized and existing under the laws of this state or under the laws of the United States;
(ii) United States bonds, notes and bills for which the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged for the payment of principal and interest;
(iii) Federal agency securities by an agency or instrumentality of the United States government.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 9 - Administration of the Government
Section 9-17-101 - Short Title.
Section 9-17-102 - Legislative Findings and Declarations.
Section 9-17-103 - Definitions.
Section 9-17-105 - General Duties of Board of Directors.
Section 9-17-106 - Appointment of Chief Executive Officer; Compensation.
Section 9-17-107 - General Powers of Corporation.
Section 9-17-108 - Adoption by Board of Procedures Regulating Conduct of Lottery Games.
Section 9-17-109 - Duties of Chief Executive Officer.
Section 9-17-110 - Employees; Compensation; Restrictions; Background Investigations; Bonding.
Section 9-17-111 - Disposition of Lottery Proceeds.
Section 9-17-116 - Fidelity Fund for Retailers; Assessments.
Section 9-17-117 - Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation or Termination of Retail Contracts.
Section 9-17-118 - Restrictions on Sale of Tickets or Shares; Price; Gifts and Promotions.
Section 9-17-121 - Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense.
Section 9-17-123 - Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records.
Section 9-17-125 - Bidding Requirements and Procedures for Contracts.
Section 9-17-126 - Appeals From Actions of Board.
Section 9-17-128 - Reports by Corporation; Audits; Budget; Fiscal Year.