Georgia Code, Title 50, Chapter 27, Article 2 - Setoff of Debt Collection Against Lottery Prizes

• § 50-27-50 - Purpose
  The purpose of this article is to establish a policy and to provide a system whereby all claimant agencies of this state in conjunction...
• § 50-27-51 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Claimant agency" means any state agency, department, board, bureau, commission, or authority to which an individual...
• § 50-27-52 - Collection Remedy in Addition to Other Remedies
  The collection remedy authorized by this article is in addition to and not in substitution for any other remedy available by law.
• § 50-27-53 - Debts Owed to State Agencies Lien Against Lottery Winnings; Prizes Paid Out by Retailers or Noncorporate Entities; Time Period Involved; Rules and Regulations; Immunity; Costs
  (a) Any claimant agency may submit to the corporation a list of the names of all persons owing debts in excess of $100.00 to...
• § 50-27-54 - Information Provided to Claimant Agency; Confidentiality
  (a) Notwithstanding Code Section 50-27-29, which prohibits disclosure by the corporation of the contents of prize winner records or information, and notwithstanding any other...
• § 50-27-55 - Article Applicable to Prizes of $5,000.00 or More
  The provisions of this article shall only apply to prizes of $5,000.00 or more and shall not apply to any retailers authorized by the...

Last modified: October 14, 2016