# S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-2: South Dakota Lottery established--Administration by executive director--Overall control and operation of games

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-2
- **Heading:** South Dakota Lottery established--Administration by executive director--Overall control and operation of games
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 42 / Chapter 7A / Section 42-7A-2

## Text

There is hereby established in the Department of Revenue a division to be called the South Dakota Lottery under the direction of the South Dakota Lottery Commission. Under the supervision of the commission, an executive director shall administer the state lottery as provided in this chapter. In all decisions, the executive director and commission shall take into account the particularly sensitive nature of the lottery, and shall act to promote and ensure the integrity, security, honesty, and fairness of its operation and administration. The overall management of the state lottery and control over the operation of its games shall rest solely with the South Dakota Lottery.

Source: SL 1987, ch 313, § 2; SL 1993, ch 317, § 2; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 115; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1 ), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-2 South Dakota Lottery established--Administration by executive director--Overall control and operation of games](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-3 Executive director--Salary--Employment of personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-4 Functions of executive director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-5 Competitive bidding required before entering into contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-6 Investigation of vendors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-7 Subpoenas--Order to comply--Punishment by contempt](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-8 Additional functions of executive director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-9 Lottery expenses and prizes to be paid from lottery funds--General funds not to be used or obligated--Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-10 Selection of lottery retailers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-11 Lottery retailers application fee--Annual renewal of contracts--Contracts not transferable or assignable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-12 Issuance of lottery retailer certificate--Display--Sales only at location on certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-13 Qualifications of lottery retailer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-14 Persons ineligible to be licensed by the lottery--Criminal background investigation of applicants, licensees, vendors, and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-14.md)

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