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RSA 284:21-i · 2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to delete "and Dog". 284:21-i Administrative and Rulemaking Provisions

Title
XXIV: GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS
Chapter
284 · HORSE AND DOG RACING
Status
current
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2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to delete "and Dog". 284:21-i Administrative and Rulemaking Provisions. –

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I.

The lottery commission shall be empowered to employ such technical assistants and employees to carry out the provisions of this subdivision as the governor and council shall authorize. Such assistants and employees shall receive compensation at rates to be established by the personnel commission. No employee of the commission shall have any pecuniary or other interest in any supplier or agent to the commission or in any licensee licensed under this chapter.

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II.

The lottery commission shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A after public hearing relative to:

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(a)

Holding and conducting drawings and the sale of tickets for such drawings;

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(b)

[Repealed.]

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(c)

Establishing:

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(1)

The price for which tickets for drawings shall be sold; not to exceed $50 per ticket.

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(2)

The method by which tickets sold for drawings shall be determined to be winning tickets.

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(3)

The money or prizes to be awarded holders of winning tickets.

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(4)

The assignment ability of winning tickets, including appropriate consumer protection provisions.

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III.

In establishing the money or prizes to be awarded the holders of winning tickets, the lottery commission shall be governed by the primary purpose of the lottery and sweepstakes, to raise revenue for the benefit of public education. They shall conduct such studies and make such investigations, either directly or through their agents, as will apprise them of prizes and money awarded to the holders of winning tickets in similar drawings wherever held. They shall fix the prizes and amounts of money to be awarded winners in such manner as will yield the largest net revenue for the benefit of public education, bearing in mind the expenses to be incurred, and all other factors which tend to influence net revenue.

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IV.

The commission shall adopt a uniform set of rules under RSA 541-A and after public hearing applicable to all instant sweeps games, including, but not limited to, how prizes are claimed and how tickets are validated. The commission may establish the following requirements without adopting rules under RSA 541-A, provided such requirements are printed clearly on the tickets issued by the commission:

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(a)

The name of the game;

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(b)

The cost of the ticket;

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(c)

The amount of instant prizes;

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(d)

The method for determining winning tickets which is unique to that particular game.

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V.

(a) The commission shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A and after public hearing relative to daily numbers games, including, but not limited to:

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(1)

Rules of the game.

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(2)

Types of bets.

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(3)

Prize payments for each type of bet.

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(4)

Ticket validity, including the appeal process to the commission for decisions made by representatives of the commission appointed by the commission to carry out its rules.

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(5)

Requirements of ticket agents.

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(b)

The commission or its designee may establish the following requirements relative to daily numbers games without adopting rules under RSA 541-A, provided that the commission or its designee gives notice of said requirements in a newspaper or daily statewide publication at least 24 hours in advance of taking any action:

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(1)

Limitation on the number of bets.

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(2)

Conduct of drawings, including cancellation and rescheduling of drawings.

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(3)

Cost of tickets.

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VI.

The lottery commission shall adopt a uniform set of rules under RSA 541-A and after public hearing applicable to all games administered by the Multi-State Lottery Association, including, but not limited to, how prizes are claimed and how tickets are validated. The commission may establish the following characteristics without adopting rules under RSA 541-A, provided that the commission or its designee gives notice of said characteristics in a public announcement at least 10 business days in advance of taking any action:

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(a)

Conduct of drawings.

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(b)

The numbers and or symbols chosen from a set or sets of designated numbers or symbols to determine prize winners.

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(c)

Prize value of each prize category for standard or promotional drawings.

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(d)

The price of each bet.

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(e)

The frequency of the drawings.

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VII.

The lottery commission shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the administration of the investigation and enforcement division, including processes for investigation, and qualifications for enhanced penalties. Source. 1963, 52:1; 200:1. 1967, 304:2. 1977, 462:3. 1985, 295:3. 1986, 164:4. 1996, 157:10. 2000, 217:1. 2004, 97:5; 257:7. 2005, 82:1. 2006, 233:4-6, 7, II. 2007, 263:4, 5. 2009, 117:1, eff. Aug. 21, 2009. 2021, 190:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. 2025, 141:131, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 1963, 52:1; 200:1. 1967, 304:2. 1977, 462:3. 1985, 295:3. 1986, 164:4. 1996, 157:10. 2000, 217:1. 2004, 97:5; 257:7. 2005, 82:1. 2006, 233:4-6, 7, II. 2007, 263:4, 5. 2009, 117:1, eff. Aug. 21, 2009. 2021, 190:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. 2025, 141:131, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

  • 1963, 52:1; 200:1
  • 1967, 304:2
  • 1977, 462:3
  • 1985, 295:3
  • 1986, 164:4
  • 1996, 157:10
  • 2000, 217:1
  • 2004, 97:5; 257:7
  • 2005, 82:1
  • 2006, 233:4-6, 7, II
  • 2007, 263:4, 5
  • 2009, 117:1, eff. Aug. 21, 2009
  • 2021, 190:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2022
  • 2025, 141:131, eff. July 1, 2025

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