Legislative intent

It is found and declared by the General Assembly that: (1) Net proceeds of lotteries conducted under this chapter shall be used to: (A) Fund and provide for scholarships and grants to citizens of the State of Arkansas enrolled in public and private nonprofit two-year and four-year colleges and universities located within the state; and (B) Supplement, not supplant, nonlottery educational resources; (2) Lotteries shall be operated and managed in a manner that: (A) Provides continuing entertainment to the public; (B) Maximizes revenues for scholarships; and (C) Ensures that the lotteries are operated with integrity, dignity, and adequate internal controls and free of political influence; and (3) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery shall be accountable to the General Assembly and to the public through a system of audits and reports. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 25, eff. 2/26/2015. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 1; 2009, No. 606, § 1. It is found and declared by the General Assembly that: (1) Net proceeds of lotteries conducted under this chapter shall be used to: (A) Fund and provide for scholarships and grants to citizens of the State of Arkansas enrolled in public and private nonprofit two-year and four-year colleges and universities located within the state; and (B) Supplement, not supplant, nonlottery educational resources; (A) Fund and provide for scholarships and grants to citizens of the State of Arkansas enrolled in public and private nonprofit two-year and four-year colleges and universities located within the state; and (B) Supplement, not supplant, nonlottery educational resources; (2) Lotteries shall be operated and managed in a manner that: (A) Provides continuing entertainment to the public; (B) Maximizes revenues for scholarships; and (C) Ensures that the lotteries are operated with integrity, dignity, and adequate internal controls and free of political influence; and (A) Provides continuing entertainment to the public; (B) Maximizes revenues for scholarships; and (C) Ensures that the lotteries are operated with integrity, dignity, and adequate internal controls and free of political influence; and (3) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery shall be accountable to the General Assembly and to the public through a system of audits and reports. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 25, eff. 2/26/2015. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 1; 2009, No. 606, § 1.