Sec. 12-570b. Suspension of sales of Powerball tickets.
Sec. 12-570b. Suspension of sales of Powerball tickets. From June 29, 1999, until
June 30, 2001, the chief executive officer of a municipality may certify in writing to
the president of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation that a "Powerball Emergency" has
occurred. The president shall independently verify the existence of such emergency and
upon making such determination may order a suspension of sales of Powerball tickets
in that municipality for a twenty-four-hour period. Such period shall commence on the
next succeeding day of Powerball sales. For the purposes of this section, a "Powerball
Emergency" shall exist only if it is found that the sales of Powerball tickets are so great
as to impede traffic, limit the movement of emergency vehicles and equipment and
create a risk of imminent breach of the peace and the threat to public health and safety.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2, S. 10, 72; P.A. 00-230, S. 9.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2 effective June 29, 1999; P.A. 00-230 made a technical change.