§ 23-115-1001. Legislative intent
(a) The purposes of this subchapter are to establish: (1) A policy and to provide a system whereby all claimant agencies of this state in conjunction with the Office of the Arkansas Lottery shall cooperate in identifying debtors who owe money to the state through its various claimant agencies or to persons on whose behalf […]
§ 23-115-606. Retailer — Rental payments based on percentage of retail sales
If a retailer’s rental payments for the business premises are contractually computed, in whole or in part, on the basis of a percentage of retail sales and the computation of retail sales is not explicitly defined to include sales of tickets or shares, only the compensation received by the retailer from the Office of the […]
§ 23-115-1002. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Claimant agency” means a state agency, department, board, bureau, commission, or authority: (A) To which a person owes a debt; or (B) That acts on behalf of a person to collect a debt; (2) “Debt” means a: (A) Liquidated sum due and owing any claimant agency when the sum […]
§ 23-115-607. Business closure authority — Notice
(a) In addition to all other remedies provided by law for failure to remit lottery proceeds due the Office of the Arkansas Lottery, the Director of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery may close the business of a retailer if the retailer fails to comply with § 23-115-605(b) three (3) times within any consecutive twenty-four-month […]
§ 23-115-1003. Collection remedy not exclusive
The collection remedy authorized by this subchapter is in addition to and not in substitution for any other remedy available by law.
§ 23-115-608. Administrative hearing
(a) A retailer may request an administrative hearing concerning the decision of the Director of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery to close the retailer’s business. (b) Within five (5) business days after the delivery or attempted delivery of the notice required by § 23-115-607(c), the retailer may file a written protest, signed by the […]
§ 23-115-609. Judicial relief
(a) (1) If the decision of the hearing officer under § 23-115-608 is to affirm the closure of the business, the decision shall be submitted in writing and delivered by the United States Postal Service or by hand to the retailer. (2) The retailer may seek judicial relief from the decision by filing suit within […]
§ 23-115-610. Business closure procedure
(a) If a retailer fails to timely seek administrative or judicial review of a business closure decision or if the business closure decision is affirmed after administrative or judicial review, the Director of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery shall direct the Department of Finance and Administration to affix a written notice to all entrances […]
§ 23-115-611. Revocation and suspension of business license
(a) The closure of a business under this subchapter shall be grounds for cancellation, suspension, revocation, or termination of a retailer license under § 23-115-604. (b) The closure of a business under this subchapter shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of any business license granted under the laws of the State of Arkansas, […]
§ 23-115-411. Multidraw screen-based lottery game prohibited
(a) (1) A multidraw screen-based lottery game shall not be used as part of a lottery under this chapter except as provided under subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (2) All lottery games operated by the Office of the Arkansas Lottery on or before June 29, 2014, are permitted and may continue as a part of […]