§ 9-17-114 — Statewide network of retailers; commissions; certificate of authority; qualifications of retailers; fees for outlets; review of activities

(a) The legislature recognizes that to conduct a
successful lottery, the corporation needs to develop and
maintain a statewide network of lottery retailers that will
serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets or
shares and the playing of lottery games while ensuring the
integrity of the lottery operations, games and activities.
(b) The corporation shall make every effort to provide
small retailers a chance to participate in the sales of lottery
tickets or shares.
(c) The corporation shall provide for compensation to
lottery retailers in the form of commissions in an amount of not
less than six percent (6%) of gross sales and may provide for
other forms of compensation for services rendered in the sale or
cashing of lottery tickets or shares.
(d) The corporation shall issue a certificate of authority
to each person with whom it contracts as a retailer for purposes
of display. Every lottery retailer shall post and keep
conspicuously displayed in a location on the premises accessible
to the public its certificate of authority. No certificate
shall be assignable or transferable.
(e) The board shall develop a list of objective criteria
upon which the qualification of lottery retailers shall be
based. In developing these criteria, the board shall consider
factors including the applicant's financial responsibility,
security of the applicant's place of business or activity,
accessibility to the public, integrity and reputation. The
board shall not consider political affiliation, activities or
monetary contributions to political organizations or candidates
for any public office.