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§403
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 16: TRI-STATE LOTTO COMPACT
§405

§404. Definitions

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Commission.  "Commission" means the Tri-state Lotto Commission created and established by this compact.  
[PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Concurrent legislation.  "Concurrent legislation" means legislation enacted by one of the party states which is concurred in by the other party states in the form of enactments having like effect.  
[PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
2-A.  Electronic funds transfer.  "Electronic funds transfer" means a transaction using an electronic device for the purpose of ordering, instructing or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.  
[PL 2013, c. 352, §5 (NEW).]
3.  Lotto.  "Lotto" means a game of chance as prescribed by the commission.  
[PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
4.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1999, c. 586, §4) Party states.  "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.  
[PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
4.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1999, c. 586, §4) Party states.  "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine and other New England states pursuant to section 402.  
[PL 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 586, §4 (AFF).]
5.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1999, c. 586, §4) Tri-state Lotto.  "Tri-state Lotto" means a combined lotto game for all member states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool.  
[PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
5.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1999, c. 586, §4) Tri-state Lotto.  "Tri-state Lotto," or other such name as may be adopted by the party states, means a combined lotto game for all member states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool.  
[PL 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 586, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 586, §4 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 352, §5 (AMD).
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