99G.21 AUTHORITY POWERS, TRANSFER OF ASSETS,
LIABILITIES, AND OBLIGATIONS.
1. Funds of the state shall not be used or obligated to pay the
expenses or prizes of the authority.
2. The authority shall have any and all powers necessary or
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of
this chapter which are not in conflict with the Constitution of the
State of Iowa, including, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the following powers:
a. To sue and be sued and to complain and defend in all
courts.
b. To adopt and alter a seal.
c. To procure or to provide insurance.
d. To hold copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and
enforce its rights with respect thereto.
e. To initiate, supervise, and administer the operation of
the lottery in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and
administrative rules, policies, and procedures adopted pursuant
thereto.
f. To enter into written agreements with one or more other
states or territories of the United States, or one or more political
subdivisions of another state or territory of the United States, or
any entity lawfully operating a lottery outside the United States for
the operation, marketing, and promotion of a joint lottery or joint
lottery game. For the purposes of this subsection, any lottery with
which the authority reaches an agreement or compact shall meet the
criteria for security, integrity, and finance set by the board.
g. To conduct such market research as is necessary or
appropriate, which may include an analysis of the demographic
characteristics of the players of each lottery game, and an analysis
of advertising, promotion, public relations, incentives, and other
aspects of communication.
h. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, to acquire or
lease real property and make improvements thereon and acquire by
lease or by purchase, personal property, including but not limited to
computers; mechanical, electronic, and on-line equipment and
terminals; and intangible property, including but not limited to
computer programs, systems, and software.
i. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, to enter into
contracts to incur debt in its own name and enter into financing
agreements with the state, agencies or instrumentalities of the
state, or with any commercial bank or credit provider.
j. To select and contract with vendors and retailers.
k. To enter into contracts or agreements with state or local
law enforcement agencies for the performance of law enforcement,
background investigations, and security checks.
l. To enter into contracts of any and all types on such terms
and conditions as the authority may determine necessary.
m. To establish and maintain banking relationships, including
but not limited to establishment of checking and savings accounts and
lines of credit.
n. To advertise and promote the lottery and lottery games.
o. To act as a retailer, to conduct promotions which involve
the dispensing of lottery tickets or shares, and to establish and
operate a sales facility to sell lottery tickets or shares and any
related merchandise.
p. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, to purchase meals for attendees at authority business
meetings.
q. To exercise all powers generally exercised by private
businesses engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits, unless the exercise
of such a power would violate the terms of this chapter or of the
Constitution of this state.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any purchase of
real property and any borrowing of more than one million dollars by
the authority shall require written notice from the authority to the
legislative government oversight committees and the prior approval of
the executive council.
4. The powers enumerated in this section are cumulative of and in
addition to those powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter and no
such powers limit or restrict any other powers of the authority.
5. Departments, boards, commissions, or other agencies of this
state shall provide reasonable assistance and services to the
authority upon the request of the chief executive officer.
99G.21 AUTHORITY POWERS, TRANSFER OF ASSETS,
LIABILITIES, AND OBLIGATIONS.
1. Funds of the state shall not be used or obligated to pay the
expenses or prizes of the authority.
2. The authority shall have any and all powers necessary or
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of
this chapter which are not in conflict with the Constitution of the
State of Iowa, including, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the following powers:
a. To sue and be sued and to complain and defend in all
courts.
b. To adopt and alter a seal.
c. To procure or to provide insurance.
d. To hold copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and
enforce its rights with respect thereto.
e. To initiate, supervise, and administer the operation of
the lottery in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and
administrative rules, policies, and procedures adopted pursuant
thereto.
f. To enter into written agreements with one or more other
states or territories of the United States, or one or more political
subdivisions of another state or territory of the United States, or
any entity lawfully operating a lottery outside the United States for
the operation, marketing, and promotion of a joint lottery or joint
lottery game. For the purposes of this subsection, any lottery with
which the authority reaches an agreement or compact shall meet the
criteria for security, integrity, and finance set by the board.
g. To conduct such market research as is necessary or
appropriate, which may include an analysis of the demographic
characteristics of the players of each lottery game, and an analysis
of advertising, promotion, public relations, incentives, and other
aspects of communication.
h. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, to acquire or
lease real property and make improvements thereon and acquire by
lease or by purchase, personal property, including but not limited to
computers; mechanical, electronic, and on-line equipment and
terminals; and intangible property, including but not limited to
computer programs, systems, and software.
i. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, to enter into
contracts to incur debt in its own name and enter into financing
agreements with the state, agencies or instrumentalities of the
state, or with any commercial bank or credit provider.
j. To select and contract with vendors and retailers.
k. To enter into contracts or agreements with state or local
law enforcement agencies for the performance of law enforcement,
background investigations, and security checks.
l. To enter into contracts of any and all types on such terms
and conditions as the authority may determine necessary.
m. To establish and maintain banking relationships, including
but not limited to establishment of checking and savings accounts and
lines of credit.
n. To advertise and promote the lottery and lottery games.
o. To act as a retailer, to conduct promotions which involve
the dispensing of lottery tickets or shares, and to establish and
operate a sales facility to sell lottery tickets or shares and any
related merchandise.
p. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, to purchase meals for attendees at authority business
meetings.
q. To exercise all powers generally exercised by private
businesses engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits, unless the exercise
of such a power would violate the terms of this chapter or of the
Constitution of this state.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any purchase of
real property and any borrowing of more than one million dollars by
the authority shall require written notice from the authority to the
legislative government oversight committees and the prior approval of
the executive council.
4. The powers enumerated in this section are cumulative of and in
addition to those powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter and no
such powers limit or restrict any other powers of the authority.
5. Departments, boards, commissions, or other agencies of this
state shall provide reasonable assistance and services to the
authority upon the request of the chief executive officer.
99G.21 AUTHORITY POWERS, TRANSFER OF ASSETS,
LIABILITIES, AND OBLIGATIONS.
1. Funds of the state shall not be used or obligated to pay the
expenses or prizes of the authority.
2. The authority shall have any and all powers necessary or
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of
this chapter which are not in conflict with the Constitution of the
State of Iowa, including, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the following powers:
a. To sue and be sued and to complain and defend in all
courts.
b. To adopt and alter a seal.
c. To procure or to provide insurance.
d. To hold copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and
enforce its rights with respect thereto.
e. To initiate, supervise, and administer the operation of
the lottery in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and
administrative rules, policies, and procedures adopted pursuant
thereto.
f. To enter into written agreements with one or more other
states or territories of the United States, or one or more political
subdivisions of another state or territory of the United States, or
any entity lawfully operating a lottery outside the United States for
the operation, marketing, and promotion of a joint lottery or joint
lottery game. For the purposes of this subsection, any lottery with
which the authority reaches an agreement or compact shall meet the
criteria for security, integrity, and finance set by the board.
g. To conduct such market research as is necessary or
appropriate, which may include an analysis of the demographic
characteristics of the players of each lottery game, and an analysis
of advertising, promotion, public relations, incentives, and other
aspects of communication.
h. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, to acquire or
lease real property and make improvements thereon and acquire by
lease or by purchase, personal property, including but not limited to
computers; mechanical, electronic, and on-line equipment and
terminals; and intangible property, including but not limited to
computer programs, systems, and software.
i. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, to enter into
contracts to incur debt in its own name and enter into financing
agreements with the state, agencies or instrumentalities of the
state, or with any commercial bank or credit provider.
j. To select and contract with vendors and retailers.
k. To enter into contracts or agreements with state or local
law enforcement agencies for the performance of law enforcement,
background investigations, and security checks.
l. To enter into contracts of any and all types on such terms
and conditions as the authority may determine necessary.
m. To establish and maintain banking relationships, including
but not limited to establishment of checking and savings accounts and
lines of credit.
n. To advertise and promote the lottery and lottery games.
o. To act as a retailer, to conduct promotions which involve
the dispensing of lottery tickets or shares, and to establish and
operate a sales facility to sell lottery tickets or shares and any
related merchandise.
p. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, to purchase meals for attendees at authority business
meetings.
q. To exercise all powers generally exercised by private
businesses engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits, unless the exercise
of such a power would violate the terms of this chapter or of the
Constitution of this state.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any purchase of
real property and any borrowing of more than one million dollars by
the authority shall require written notice from the authority to the
legislative government oversight committees and the prior approval of
the executive council.
4. The powers enumerated in this section are cumulative of and in
addition to those powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter and no
such powers limit or restrict any other powers of the authority.
5. Departments, boards, commissions, or other agencies of this
state shall provide reasonable assistance and services to the
authority upon the request of the chief executive officer.
