The commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 governing the establishment and operation of a state lottery as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commission shall promulgate rules concerning the following: (1) The types of ticket lottery games to be conducted as authorized pursuant to this chapter; (2) The manner of selecting the winning tickets. However, if a lottery game utilizes a drawing of winning numbers, a drawing among entries, or a drawing among finalists, such drawings shall always be open to the public and shall be recorded on both video and audio tape; (3) The manner of payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets; (4) The frequency of the drawings or selections of winning tickets; (5) The types of locations at which tickets may be sold; (6) The methods to be used in selling tickets; (7) Additional qualifications for the selection of lottery retailers, video lottery machine manufacturers, distributors, or operators and the amount of application fees to be paid by each; (8) The amount and method of compensation to be paid to lottery retailers, including special bonuses and incentives; (9) Deadlines for claims for prizes by winners of each lottery game. However, in no instance may such deadline be for more than one year; (10) The mechanical and electronic specifications for each video lottery machine. At a minimum, each video lottery machine shall meet the requirements of § 42-7A-37 ; (11) Machine security testing and inspection procedures; (12) Liability for machine malfunction; (13) Machine maintenance and repair; (14) Financial responsibility of persons licensed under this chapter; (15) Accounting procedures for net machine income; (16) Licensing procedures under this chapter; and (17) Such other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient or economical operation of the lottery or for the convenience of the public.
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