# 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

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7A_S42-7A-9

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7A-9
- **Heading:** Lottery expenses and prizes to be paid from lottery funds--General funds not to be used or obligated--Exception
- **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-9

## Text

No claim for the payment of an expense of the lottery or the payment of a lottery prize may be made unless it is against the lottery operating fund or money collected from the sale of lottery tickets. Except for the initial start - up funding to the lottery, the general funds of the state may not be used or obligated to pay the expenses of the South Dakota Lottery or prizes of the lottery.

Source: SL 1987, ch 313, § 9.

## 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)
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- [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)
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