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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 404: Definitions, 1983

As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commission. "Commission" means the Tri-state Lotto…

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“As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commission. "Commission" means the Tri-state Lotto Commission created and established by this”

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As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commission. "Commission" means the Tri-state Lotto Commission created and established by this

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As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commission. "Commission" means the Tri-state Lotto Commission created and established by this

As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commission. "Commission" means the Tri-state Lotto Commission created and established by this compact. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 2. Concurrent legislation. "Concurrent legislation" means legislation enacted by one of the party states which is concurred in by the other party states in the form of enactments having like effect. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 2-A. Electronic funds transfer. "Electronic funds transfer" means a transaction using an electronic device for the purpose of ordering, instructing or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account. [PL 2013, c. 352, §5 (NEW).] 3. Lotto. "Lotto" means a game of chance as prescribed by the commission. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 4. Party states. "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 4. Party states. "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine and other New England states pursuant to section 402. [PL 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 586, §4 (AFF).] 5. Tri-state Lotto. "Tri-state Lotto" means a combined lotto game for all member states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).] 5. Tri-state Lotto. "Tri-state Lotto," or other such name as may be adopted by the party states, means a combined lotto game for all member states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool. [PL 1999, c. 586, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 586, §4 (AFF).]
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