A. Any retailer, vendor, or applicant for a retailer or vendor contract aggrieved by an action of the board of trustees of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission may appeal that decision to the district court of Oklahoma County.
B. The district court of Oklahoma County shall hear appeals from decisions of the board and based upon the record of the proceedings before the board may reverse the decision of the board only if the appellant proves the decision to be:
1. Clearly erroneous;
2. Arbitrary and capricious;
3. Procured by fraud;
4. A result of substantial misconduct by the board; or
5. Contrary to the United States Constitution or the Oklahoma Constitution or the provisions of the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act.
C. The court may remand an appeal to the board to conduct further hearings.
D. Any person who appeals the award of a major procurement contract for the supply of a lottery ticket system, share system, or an on-line or other mechanical or electronic system shall be liable for all costs of appeal and defense in the event the appeal is denied or the contract award upheld. Cost of appeal and defense shall specifically include, but not be limited to, court costs, bond, legal fees, and loss of income to the Commission resulting from institution of the appeal if, upon the motion of the Commission, the court finds the appeal to have been frivolous.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 58, § 31, adopted at election held on Nov. 2, 2004.
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