South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 44 - SOUTH CAROLINA LOTTERY COMMISSION
Section 44-90.20 - Collection and Enforcement of Non-sufficient Funds, Past Due Accounts, or Delinquent Accounts
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. SCEL may suspend lottery activity by any lottery retailer by causing any equipment or other property provided or acquired for specific and exclusive use in lottery operations to be mechanically or electronically disabled, or otherwise rendered useless, as well as by other means provided for by law or regulation, and by discontinuing the sale or delivery of any lottery products, or any other service or function, to the lottery retailer.
B. When a lottery retailer fails to deposit funds as required by R.44-90.10(B), and the related EFT transaction is rejected by the lottery retailer's financial institution, the Executive Director shall convey a written warning informing the lottery retailer of the future consequence of such action. The Executive Director shall suspend all lottery activity by the lottery retailer and/or shall assess a fee against the lottery retailer, or any of these, in accordance with the following schedule:
C. The Executive Director may require a lottery retailer to make payment of any past due or delinquent amount by certified check or wire transfer.
D. In determining whether the provisions of the section have been violated, the Executive Director may exercise discretion as he or she deems appropriate so long as the integrity and security of the Lottery is maintained.
E. The SCEL/lottery retailer relationship contemplates that the lottery retailer will establish and maintain an automated clearing house (ACH) account to facilitate the lottery retailer's payments to SCEL. The lottery retailer's depository institution has no liability for the lottery retailer's failure to remit or deposit as instructed by SCEL. SCEL has no requirement to instruct the lottery retailer's depository bank in the specification of service charges, bank statement production schedules, or any other aspect of the retailer/depository institution relationship.