Iowa § 99G.38 - 99G.38 Lottery finance — self-sustaining.
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§ 99G.38. 99G.38 Lottery finance — self-sustaining.
1. The department may borrow, or accept and expend, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, such moneys as may be received from any source, including income from the department’s operations, for effectuating its business purposes under this chapter, including the payment of the initial expenses of initiation, administration, and operation of the department under this chapter and the lottery. 2. The department as it relates to the lottery shall be self-sustaining and self-funded. Moneys in the general fund of the state shall not be used or obligated to pay the expenses of the department under this chapter or prizes of the lottery, and no claim for the payment of an expense of the lottery or prizes of the lottery may be made against any moneys other than moneys credited to the department operating account pursuant to this chapter. 3. The state of Iowa offset program, as provided in section 421.65, shall be available to the department to facilitate receipt of funds owed to the department under this chapter. 2003 Acts, ch 178, §91, 121; 2003 Acts, ch 179, §63, 84, 142; 2020 Acts, ch 1064, §8, 28; 2020 Acts, ch 1118, §73, 74; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2344 Wed Dec 10 22:38:29 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 99G.38 (28, 0)
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