Payment of Stolen Instant Tickets

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
53ER06-48: Payment of Stolen Instant Tickets
SUMMARY: This emergency rule sets forth the criteria for the payment of stolen instant tickets.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Faith L. Schneider, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

53ER06-48 Payment of Stolen Instant Tickets.

Notwithstanding the provisions of rule paragraphs 53ER06-4(11)(e) and (j), F.A.C., an instant ticket that has been reported stolen will be eligible for prize payment if the claimant who presents the ticket for payment is determined by the Lottery to be free of involvement or culpability in the theft of such ticket and the ticket is otherwise valid and eligible for payment under Rule 53ER06-4, F.A.C.

Specific Authority 24.105(9)(e), 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(e), 24.115(1) FS. History–New 8-25-06.

THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 25, 2006