§9009. Conduct and administration of lottery games; powers and duties of corporation; authorized contracts

A. The corporation shall conduct and administer lottery games which will result in maximization of revenues to the state of Louisiana. The corporation, its employees, and the members of the board shall provide for the effective operation of lottery games which insure the integrity of the lottery and maintain the dignity of the state and the general welfare of its citizens. The corporation, in pursuance of the attainment of the objectives and the purposes of this Chapter, may:

(1) Sue and be sued in its corporate name.

(2) Adopt a corporate seal and a symbol.

(3) Hold copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and enforce its rights with respect thereto.

(4) Appoint agents upon which process may be served.

(5) Enter into written agreements with one or more other states or sovereigns for the operation, marketing, and promotion of a joint lottery or joint lottery games.

(6) Acquire immovable property and make improvements thereon, subject to the approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

(7) Make, solicit, and request proposals and offers, and execute and effectuate any and all agreements or contracts, including:

(a) Contracts for the purchase of such goods and services as are necessary for the operation and promotion of the state lottery, provided that proposed purchases of major items of equipment estimated to cost more than one hundred thousand dollars shall be reported to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget in accordance with the provisions of this Subtitle.

(b) Contracts to incur debt in its own name and enter into financing agreements with the state, its own agencies, or with a commercial bank, excluding the authority to issue bonds.

(c) Contracts that provide for the placement of commercial advertising on tickets.

B. The corporation shall:

(1) Supervise and administer the lottery in accordance with the provisions of this Subtitle and the administrative regulations adopted by the board.

(2) Submit quarterly and annual reports to the governor, the state treasurer, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives containing financial information and projections which include but are not limited to disclosure of gross revenues, expenses, and net proceeds for the period.

(3) Adopt by administrative regulation a system of continuous internal audits.

(4) Maintain weekly or more frequent records of lottery transactions, including distribution of tickets to lottery retailers, revenues received, claims for prizes, prizes paid, and all other financial transactions of the corporation.

(5) Adopt by administrative regulation a code of ethics for officers and employees of the corporation to carry out the standards of conduct established by the provisions of this Subtitle.

C. There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action shall arise against the corporation, its governing board, staff, agents, vendors, or employees, arising out of or in connection with the issuance, failure to issue, or delivery of a lottery ticket.

Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990; Acts 1993, No. 23, §1, eff. May 18, 1993; Acts 1993, No. 885, §1.