§ 23-115-502. Vendor — Performance bond or letter of credit
(a) (1) At the time of execution of a major procurement contract between the Office of the Arkansas Lottery and a vendor, the vendor shall post a performance bond or letter of credit from a bank or credit provider acceptable to the office in an amount deemed necessary by the office to assure the performance […]
§ 23-115-503. Cancellation, suspension, revocation, or termination of major procurement contract
(a) A major procurement contract executed by the Office of the Arkansas Lottery under this chapter shall specify the reasons for which the major procurement contract may be canceled, suspended, revoked, or terminated by the office. The reasons shall include without limitation: (1) Commission of a violation of this chapter or a rule of the […]
§ 23-115-306. Special salary allowances
(a) With the approval of the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, the Governor may establish the salary of the Director of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery, the salary of the office’s gaming director, and the salary of the office’s internal auditor, that is up to […]
§ 23-115-504. Political contributions by vendors — Legislative findings
(a) The General Assembly finds: (1) That the integrity of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery and the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is of utmost importance; and (2) That the people of the State of Arkansas should have confidence and be assured that public officials are free of any improper political influence by vendors. (b) A […]
§ 23-115-307. Expansion pool
(a) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery is authorized a pool of ten (10) positions to be used to establish additional positions with the proper title and pay grade if the office does not have sufficient positions available to address growth needs. (b) A position established under this section may exceed the highest salary rate […]
§ 23-115-601. Retailers
(a) The General Assembly recognizes that to conduct a successful lottery, the Office of the Arkansas Lottery must develop and maintain a statewide network of retailers that will serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets or shares and the playing of lotteries while ensuring the integrity of lottery operations, games, and activities. […]
§ 23-115-308. Participation in Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System
(a) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery may participate in the Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System. (b) The Department of Finance and Administration shall be reimbursed under § 23-115-201 for services it provides to the office under subsection (a) of this section.
§ 23-115-602. Retailer license
(a) A retailer license is not transferable or assignable. (b) A retailer shall not contract with any person for lottery goods or services except with the approval of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery. (c) Tickets and shares shall be sold only by the retailer stated on the retailer’s license issued by the office under […]
§ 23-115-401. Minority-owned businesses and female-owned businesses
(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Office of the Arkansas Lottery encourage participation by minority-owned businesses and female-owned businesses in one (1) or more of the lotteries under this chapter. (b) The office shall adopt a plan that encourages to the greatest extent possible a level of participation in the […]
§ 23-115-603. Bond account for deposit of bond fees — Reserve account to cover losses — Retailer bond
(a) (1) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery shall require a retailer to post a bond in a sufficient amount as determined by the office. (2) The amount of the bond under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200). (3) The office shall establish a separate account into which bond […]