Amends GS 18C-132 to make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to purchase, sell, transfer, or assign the rights to claim a lottery prize. Limits payout for prize claims made by a person who is not the lawful claimant to the amount of consideration paid by the unlawful claimant to obtain the claim. Specifies that in the case of an overpayment, the amount overpaid to the unlawful claimant is subject to the debt setoff provisions under GS 18C-134. Effective December 1, 2017.
PROHIBIT RESALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS.
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE RESALE OR TRANSFER OF LOTTERY TICKETS AND TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT PAYABLE TO AN UNLAWFUL PRIZE CLAIMANT.Intro. by Collins, Bert Jones.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Apr 13 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 11 Apr 2017 House: Filed
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 783
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Bill H 783 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 12 2017 - View Summary
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