2019 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 432 - Gaming
Act 239 of 1972 Mccauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-Mcneely Lottery Act (432.1 - 432.47)
Section 432.24 Conviction or Administrative Disqualification of Person Holding Lottery Sales License; Transactions; Actions by Commissioner; Definitions.

Sec. 24.

(1) A person who holds a lottery sales license is subject to licensing action as provided in subsection (2) if the person is convicted or administratively disqualified as the result of a transaction to which all of the following apply:

(a) The transaction is a transaction for food assistance program benefits.

(b) The transaction involves an item other than eligible foods.

(c) The transaction is related to the sale of a lottery ticket under the lottery sales license.

(2) The commissioner shall take the following action under section 23 with respect to the license of a person described in subsection (1):

(a) For a first offense under this section by the person, suspend the license for at least 30 and up to 60 days.

(b) For a second offense under this section by the person, suspend the license for at least 61 and up to 120 days.

(c) For a third or subsequent offense under this section by the person, revoke the license.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Administratively disqualified" means administratively disqualified from acting as a merchant under the food and nutrition act of 2008, 7 USC 2011 to 2036a, or 7 CFR 278.6 because the person has engaged in trafficking as that term is defined in 7 CFR 271.2. A person is not administratively disqualified until any administrative or judicial review under 7 CFR 279 is complete.

(b) "Convicted" means that the person either was convicted of or pled guilty to a crime under section 300a(1)(c) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.300a.

(c) "Eligible foods" means that term as defined in 7 CFR 271.2.

History: Add. 2013, Act 56, Eff. Sept. 10, 2013