An Act To Clarify the Maine State Lottery Agent Licensing Process
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §371, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, is amended to read:
Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §372, sub-§2, ¶¶A, B and D, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, are amended to read:
A. Supervise the operation of lotteries in accordance with this chapter and chapter 16 and with the rules promulgated adopted under this chapter and chapter 16;
B. Act as the chief administrative officer, having general charge of the office and records and to employ such personnel as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and chapter 16. The personnel shall must be employed with the approval of the commissioner and are subject to the Civil Service Law, except for the deputy director who shall be is appointed by and serve serves at the pleasure of the director;
D. In accordance with this chapter and chapter 16 and the rules promulgated adopted under this chapter and chapter 16, license as agents to sell lottery tickets such persons who, in his the director's opinion, will best serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets or shares. The director may require a bond from every licensed agent in such amount as provided by rule. Every licensed agent shall prominently display his the agent's license, or a copy of his the license, as provided by rule;
Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §372, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 4. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§1, ¶H, as amended by PL 1991, c. 683, §1, is further amended to read:
H. The method to be used in selling tickets or shares and the types of sales promotions that may be conducted utilizing tickets or shares as approved in advance by the commission or the director or the director's designee;
Sec. 5. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§1, ¶I, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, is amended to read:
I. The licensing of agents issuing of licenses to sell tickets or shares , but a person under the age of to qualified persons who are at least 18 shall not be licensed as an agent years of age and the denial, suspension and revocation of those licenses;
Sec. 6. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§1, ¶J, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, is amended to read:
J. The license fee to be charged to agents persons applying for a license;
Sec. 7. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§1, ¶K, as amended by PL 1997, c. 301, §1, is further amended to read:
K. The manner and amount of compensation to be paid licensed sales agents to persons licensed to sell lottery tickets or shares necessary to provide for the adequate availability of tickets or shares to prospective buyers and for the convenience of the general public;
Sec. 8. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 397, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 9. 8 MRSA §375, as amended by PL 1993, c. 641, §1 and PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 and affected by §80, is further amended to read:
Sec. 10. 8 MRSA §376, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, is amended to read:
Sec. 11. 8 MRSA §376, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 12. 8 MRSA §409, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 732, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 13. 8 MRSA §411, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 732, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 14. 8 MRSA §412, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 732, §1, is repealed.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.