# Idaho Code § 67-7408: 67-7408 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION > Idaho · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7408 ## Section - **Citation:** Idaho Code § 67-7408 - **Heading:** 67-7408 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION - **Jurisdiction:** Idaho - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 67 / Chapter 74 / Section 67-7408 ## Text 67-7408. Powers and duties of the commission. The commission shall be responsible for establishing the goals and objectives of the lottery and shall have the following duties, powers and responsibilities in addition to others herein granted: (1) The commission may adopt, upon recommendation of the director, such rules and regulations governing the establishment and operation of the lottery as it considers necessary under this chapter to ensure the integrity of the lottery and its games and to maximize the net income of the lottery for the benefit of the state. Such rules and regulations shall generally address, but not be limited to: (a) The different types of lottery games to be conducted; (b) The range of prize structures of each lottery game; (c) The method, odds and frequency of selecting winning tickets and shares and the manner of paying prizes to the owners of the winning tickets and shares; (d) The terms and conditions of lottery game retailer contracts, which may include retailer compensation, bonuses, incentives, fees for redeeming claims, payment and credit terms, retailer application and renewal fees, telecommunication costs, if any, to be paid or allocated to retailers, and bonding requirements; (e) The methods to be utilized in selling and distributing lottery tickets or shares, including the use of machines, terminals, telecommunications systems and data processing systems. Customer-operated machines, terminals or other devices for selling lottery tickets or shares shall be operated only by the use of currency or coin; and (f) Other matters necessary or appropriate for the efficient operation and administration of the lottery, for the convenience of the public, and to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Every rule promulgated within the authority conferred by this chapter shall be of temporary effect and must be ratified by the legislature at the regular session first following its adoption. Rules not approved in this manner shall be rejected, null, void and of no force and effect on July 1, following their submission to the legislature. (2) The commission shall approve major procurements. (3) The commission shall approve the transfer of net income in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (4) The commission shall have the authority to enter into written agreements or contracts, negotiated and prepared by the director, with any other state or states, the government of Canada, the provinces of Canada, the government of Australia, the states of Australia, the government of the United Kingdom, or an agency or contractor of any of those entities for the operation and promotion of a joint lottery or joint lottery games. The commission, under no circumstance, shall have the authority to enter into written agreements or contracts with another country without an affirmative action by the legislature. (5) The commission shall perform all other acts necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. History: [67-7408, added 1988, ch. 232, sec. 2, p. 448; am. 1989, ch. 352, sec. 2, p. 882; am. 2013, ch. 341, sec. 1, p. 899; am. 2022, ch. 68, sec. 1, p. 205.] ## Nearby sections - [Idaho Code § 67-7401 67-7401 PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7401.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7402 67-7402 IDAHO LOTTERY AGENCY CREATED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7402.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7403 67-7403 INITIATION AND OPERATION OF THE LOTTERY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7403.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7404 67-7404 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7404.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7405 67-7405 COMMISSION — APPOINTMENT — CHAIRMAN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7405.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7406 67-7406 QUORUM — MEETINGS — MINUTES — COMPENSATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7406.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7407 67-7407 DIRECTOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7407.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7408 67-7408 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7408.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7409 67-7409 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7409.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7410 67-7410 DIRECTOR OF LOTTERY SECURITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7410.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7411 67-7411 CONTRACTING WITH LOTTERY GAME RETAILERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7411.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7412 67-7412 SELECTION OF LOTTERY GAME RETAILERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7412.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7413 67-7413 TERMINATION OF THE LOTTERY GAME RETAILER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7413.md) - [Idaho Code § 67-7414 67-7414 COMPENSATION FOR LOTTERY GAME RETAILERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7414.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T67_C74_S67-7408. 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