Section 284:21-j Establishment.
I. The state treasurer shall credit all moneys received from the lottery commission and all moneys received from the racing and charitable gaming commission under RSA 287-D and RSA 287-E, and interest received on such moneys, to a special fund from which the treasurer shall pay all expenses of the commission incident to the administration of this subdivision and all administration and enforcement expenses of the racing and charitable gaming commission under RSA 287-D and RSA 287-E. Any balance left in such fund after such expenses are paid shall be deposited in the education trust fund established under RSA 198:39.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the expenditure of additional funds over budget estimates is necessary for the proper functioning of the lottery commission, the commission may request, with prior approval of the legislative fiscal committee, that the governor and council authorize the transfer of funds from the sweepstakes fund for expenses related to retirement and health benefits.
Source. 1963, 52:1. 1965, 239:15. 1967, 421:1. 1973, 148:1. 1981, 444:3. 1983, 417:3. 1985, 244:9. 1987, 201:1. 1989, 414:2, eff. July 1, 1989. 1997, 137:1, eff. Aug. 8, 1997. 1999, 17:45, eff. April 29, 1999. 2002, 224:1, eff. July 1, 2002. 2004, 97:6, eff. July 10, 2004; 257:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. 2006, 311:4, eff. July 19, 2006. 2008, 25:1, eff. July 11, 2008.