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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-604: Illegal sales - Exceptions

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 39
  3. Chapter 17

(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. Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 8.

(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.

(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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