Granting Retailer Contracts and Certificates of Authority  

  • Notice of Emergency Rule

    DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    53ER13-14: Granting Retailer Contracts and Certificates of Authority

    SUMMARY: This emergency rule sets forth the provisions relating to granting a retailer contract and the issuance of a Certificate of Authority. This emergency rule replaces Emergency Rule 53ER05-11, Fla. Admin. Code.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Diane D. Schmidt, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011


    THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

    53ER13-14 Granting Retailer Contracts and Certificates of Authority.

    (1) Retailer contracts shall authorize the sale of lottery tickets.

    (2) Retailer contracts shall have a term of four years and shall be renewable upon successful completion of the renewal process. Renewed retailer contracts shall be executed prior to the expiration of an existing contract. If a renewal contract is not executed prior to expiration of the current contract, the retailer’s ticket sales and terminal activity shall be immediately terminated.

    (3) Following complete execution of the retailer contract, the Florida Lottery shall issue a Certificate of Authority, DOL-130, revised 2/13, and incorporated herein by reference, to each retailer for purposes of display. This form may be obtained from the Florida Lottery, Retailer Contracting, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6573. The Certificate of Authority shall bear the name of the contracted retailer and the address of the contracted premises. The Certificate of Authority shall be posted in a conspicuous location on the premises accessible to the public.

    (4) The Florida Lottery is authorized to provide a temporary Certificate of Authority to a contracted retailer for the sale of lottery tickets at special events. Special events are public activities throughout the State of Florida, such as fairs, festivals, concerts and sporting events, in which the Florida Lottery participates as a sponsor.

    (5) This emergency rule replaces Emergency Rule 53ER05-11, Fla. Admin.Code.

    Rulemaking Authority 24.109(1), 24.112(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.112 FS. History–New-3-1-13, Replaces 53ER05-11, Fla. Admin.Code.

    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: 3-1-13.

     

Document Information

Effective Date:
3/1/2013
Summary:
This emergency rule sets forth the provisions relating to granting a retailer contract and the issuance of a Certificate of Authority. This emergency rule replaces Emergency Rule 53ER05-11, Fla. Admin. Code.
Contact:
Diane D. Schmidt, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 4011.
Related Rules: (1)
53ER13-14. Granting Retailer Contracts and Certificates of Authority