42-7A-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Associated equipment,” any proprietary device, machine, or part used in the manufacture or maintenance of a video lottery machine, including integrated circuit chips, printed wired assembly, printed wired boards, printing mechanisms, video display monitors, and metering devices; (2)”Commission,” the South Dakota Lottery Commission; (3)”Credit,” one, five, ten, […]
42-7A-10. Selection of lottery retailers. The executive director shall select as lottery retailers such persons as he deems best able to serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets. In the selection of lottery retailers, the executive director shall consider factors such as financial responsibility, security of the applicant’s place of business or […]
42-7A-11. Lottery retailers application fee–Annual renewal of contracts–Contracts not transferable or assignable. The executive director may charge an application fee to persons applying to become lottery retailers. All lottery retailer contracts awarded by the South Dakota Lottery under this chapter are renewable annually after issuance unless sooner canceled or terminated. No lottery retailer contract awarded […]
42-7A-12. Issuance of lottery retailer certificate–Display–Sales only at location on certificate. Each lottery retailer shall be issued a lottery retailer certificate which shall be conspicuously displayed at the place where the lottery retailer is authorized to sell lottery tickets. Lottery tickets may only be sold by the lottery retailer at the location stated on the […]
42-7A-13. Qualifications of lottery retailer. To be selected as a lottery retailer or video lottery machine operator, a natural person acting as a sole proprietor shall: (1)Be at least eighteen years of age; (2)Be of good character and reputation; (3)Have sufficient financial resources to support the activities required to sell lottery tickets or place and […]
42-7A-14. Persons ineligible to be licensed by the lottery–Criminal background investigation of applicants, licensees, vendors, and employees. No natural person may be licensed by the lottery or involved in lottery activities under this chapter, who: (1)Has been convicted of a felony in this or any other jurisdiction, unless at least ten years have passed since […]
42-7A-15. Partnership as lottery retailer or video lottery machine operator. For a partnership to be selected as a lottery retailer or video lottery machine operator, the partnership shall meet the requirements of subdivisions 42-7A-13(3) and (4), and each partner thereof shall meet the requirements of subdivisions 42-7A-13(1) and (2) and subdivisions 42-7A-14(1) to (5), inclusive. […]
42-7A-16. Association or corporation as lottery retailer or video lottery machine operator. For an association or corporation to be selected as a lottery retailer or video lottery machine operator, the association or corporation shall meet the requirements of subdivisions 42-7A-13(3) and (4), and each officer and director and each stockholder who owns five percent or […]
42-7A-17. Lottery Commission created–Appointment of members–Term of office–Qualifications–Chair. There is created the South Dakota Lottery Commission, which is composed of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the senate. The term of office is three years, expiring on January first with no more than two appointments expiring in any one year. No member […]
42-7A-18. Meetings–Quorum. The commission shall meet at least once a quarter and such additional meetings as the chair deems desirable. Special meetings may be called by the chair upon the written request of the executive director or any three members of the commission. All meetings shall be held at a place and time fixed by […]
42-7A-19. Commission to establish lottery operation policy–Approval of major procurements. The commission shall establish policy for the operation of the state lottery and shall consult with and direct the executive director relating to the operation of the state lottery. Major procurements, as defined in subdivision 42-7A-4(3), recommended by the executive director, are subject to the […]
42-7A-19.1. Sale of lottery products within exterior boundaries of Indian reservations. The commission may provide for the sale of lottery products within the exterior boundaries of any Indian reservation within this state. The commission may pay to the respective tribal government an amount not to exceed fifty percent of the state’s net proceeds from lottery […]
42-7A-2. South Dakota Lottery established–Administration by executive director–Overall control and operation of games. There is hereby established in the Department of Revenue a division to be called the South Dakota Lottery under the direction of the South Dakota Lottery Commission. Under the supervision of the commission, an executive director shall administer the state lottery as […]
42-7A-20. Mileage and per diem paid commission members–Exception. The members of the lottery commission shall be paid mileage at the same rate as allowed for state employees. The commission shall receive per diem compensation and allowable expense reimbursement in an amount set pursuant to §4-7-10.4 for all time actually spent while attending commission meetings. However, […]
42-7A-21. Rules and regulations. The commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 governing the establishment and operation of a state lottery as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commission shall promulgate rules concerning the following: (1)The types of ticket lottery games to be conducted as authorized pursuant to this chapter; […]
42-7A-22. Lottery operating fund–Continuous appropriation–Informational budget–Disbursements. There is established within the state treasury the lottery operating fund, into which shall be deposited all revenues from the sale of lottery tickets, interest received on moneys in the lottery operating fund, and all other fees and moneys collected. For the purposes of this section, the award of […]
42-7A-23. Amount from sale of tickets allocated for payment of prizes–Means of payment for prizes. As nearly as practical, a minimum of fifty percent of the projected revenue from the sale of lottery tickets, computed on a year-round basis from the combined sale of instant and on-line lottery games, shall be allocated for payment of […]
42-7A-24. Transfer of net proceeds to state funds. Net proceeds from the sale of instant lottery tickets shall be transferred to the state general fund on an annual basis after July first each year. The commission shall maximize the net proceeds to the state from the sale of instant and on-line lottery tickets. In no […]
42-7A-24.1. Acceptance and expenditure of funds obtained from federal sources, gifts, contributions and other sources. The lottery commission may accept and expend for the purpose of this chapter any funds obtained from federal sources, gifts, contributions, or any other source if such acceptance and expenditure is approved in accordance with §4-8B-10. Source: SL 1987, ch […]
42-7A-24.2. Payment of expenditures. Expenditures authorized by this chapter from the lottery operating fund shall be paid on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the executive director of the state lottery. Source: SL 1987, ch 313, §27; SL 2013, ch 219, §6.
