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Tennessee Code Title 39. Criminal Offenses § 39-17-604

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a state lottery retailer, to sell a state lottery ticket or share.

(b) It is an offense for a person to sell a state lottery ticket or share at a price other than face value.

(c) It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to sell a state lottery ticket or share at a location other than the location listed on the retailer's certificate of authorization.

(d) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) It is an exception to the application of this section that:

(1) A state lottery retailer, with written preauthorization from the chief executive officer of the corporation, sold state lottery tickets or shares at a price other than the price established by the corporation; and

(2) A state lottery retailer, with written preauthorization from the chief executive officer of the corporation, sold state lottery tickets or shares at a temporary location.

(f) This section shall not be construed as preventing the corporation from giving or selling state lottery tickets or shares at any price or at any location.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 39. Criminal Offenses § 39-17-604 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-39-criminal-offenses/tn-code-sect-39-17-604/

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