2010 Maine Code
TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 16: TRI-STATE LOTTO COMPACT
8 §404. Definitions

§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. [1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

1. Commission. "Commission" means the Tri-state Lotto Commission created and established by this compact.

[ 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.

[ 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Lotto. "Lotto" means a game of chance as prescribed by the commission.

[ 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.

[ 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.

[ 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD); 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.

[ 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.

[ 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD); 1999, c. 586, §4 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW). 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD). 1999, c. 586, §4 (AFF).