Vermont § 792 - Lottery offset
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 792 — Lottery offset, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 792. Lottery offset
- (a) For all Vermont Lottery games, the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery shall, before
issuing prize money of $500.00 or more to a winner, determine whether the winner has
an outstanding child support arrearage payable to the Office of Child Support. If
the winner has a child support arrearage, the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery shall
withhold the entire amount of winnings and pay the same to the Office of Child Support.
The Office of Child Support shall offset the winnings by the amount of support arrearages
and the remainder of the winnings, if any, shall be sent to the winner. The obligor
shall be notified by the Office of Child Support of the offset prior to payment to
the obligee and given a period not to exceed 20 days to contest the accuracy of the
information. (b) The Office of Child Support shall inform the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery of
persons with child support arrearages upon request. Each liable person shall be identified
by name, address, and Social Security number. (c) This section shall apply to Tri-State Lottery games at such time as the same or similar
provisions become law in Maine and New Hampshire in accordance with the Tri-State
Lotto Compact. (Added 1989, No. 220 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; amended 2019, No. 73, § 24.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 792
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 792 cover?
Section 792 ("Lottery offset") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 792?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 792 apply to my situation?
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