GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 50. STATE GOVERNMENT |
Chapter 27. LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION |
Article 2. SETOFF OF DEBT COLLECTION AGAINST LOTTERY PRIZES |
Section 50-27-55. Article applicable to prizes of $5,000.00 or more
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- The provisions of this article shall only apply to prizes of $5,000.00 or more and shall not apply to any retailers authorized by the board to pay prizes of up to $5,000.00 after deducting the price of the ticket or share; excepting that a claim for delinquent child support filed by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the Department of Human Services shall apply to all prizes of $2,500.00 or more.
Code 1981, § 50-27-55, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1037, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 850, § 1/SB 419; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.