39-17-604 - Illegal sales Exceptions.

39-17-604. Illegal sales Exceptions.

(a)  It is an offense for a person, other than a state lottery retailer, to sell a state lottery ticket or share.

(b)  It is an offense for a person to sell a state lottery ticket or share at a price other than face value.

(c)  It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to sell a state lottery ticket or share at a location other than the location listed on the retailer's certificate of authorization.

(d)  A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e)  It is an exception to the application of this section that:

     (1)  A state lottery retailer, with written pre-authorization from the chief executive officer of the corporation, sold state lottery tickets or shares at a price other than the price established by the corporation; and

     (2)  A state lottery retailer, with written pre-authorization from the chief executive officer of the corporation, sold state lottery tickets or shares at a temporary location.

(f)  This section shall not be construed as preventing the corporation from giving or selling state lottery tickets or shares at any price or at any location.

[Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 8.]