§92. Collection and disposition of fees
A. The division shall collect all fees and fines assessed under the provisions of this
Chapter and under the rules and regulations of the division.
B.(1) All fees, fines, revenues, and other monies collected by the division shall be
forwarded to the state treasurer for immediate deposit into the state treasury. Funds so
deposited shall first be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund in accordance
with Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
(2) After complying with the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the state
treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit the following amounts to the following funds:
(a)(i) One percent, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, to the Compulsive
and Problem Gaming Fund established by R.S. 28:842.
(ii) The amounts of winnings withheld and remitted in accordance with R.S.
27:85(B)(2), which shall be deposited into the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund
provided for in R.S. 28:842.
(b)(i) Except as provided in Item (ii) of this Subparagraph, the franchise fee paid
pursuant to R.S. 27:91(C)(1) to the state general fund.
(ii) Nine percent of the franchise fee paid pursuant to R.S. 27:91(C)(1) which is
attributable to any riverboat gaming licensee which pays additional franchise fees pursuant
to the provisions of R.S. 27:91(C)(2) through (4) to the Support Education in Louisiana First
Fund as provided in R.S. 17:421.7.
(iii) Nine percent of the license fee paid pursuant to R.S. 27:91(B)(2) which is
attributable to any riverboat gaming licensee which pays additional franchise fees pursuant
to the provisions of R.S. 27:91(C)(2) through (4) to the Support Education in Louisiana First
Fund as provided in R.S. 17:421.7.
(iv) The franchise fees paid pursuant to R.S. 27:91(C)(2) through (4) to the Support
Education in Louisiana First Fund as provided in R.S. 17:421.7.
(c) To a special fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury and entitled the
Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Fund, an amount equal to the revenues received by the state
pursuant to this Chapter, less any monies credited to other funds pursuant to the provisions
of Subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Paragraph.
C. The monies in the Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Fund shall be withdrawn only
pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely for the following:
(1) For the expenses of the division and the Department of Justice, including
regulatory, administrative, investigative, enforcement, legal, and such other expenses as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations of the
division.
(2) For the expenses of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for regulation of
gaming activities authorized by this Title in an amount not to exceed one-seventh of the net
gaming proceeds received pursuant to R.S. 27:91(B)(2).
(3) After compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
Subsection, funds remaining shall be used for the expenses of the office of state police
related to the procurement, installation, maintenance, and operation of an automated
fingerprint identification system.
(4) After compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this
Subsection, all funds remaining shall be utilized for expenses of the office of state police.
(5) At such time as implementation of an automated fingerprint identification system
requires final disposition reporting by each clerk of a district court, including Orleans
Criminal Clerk of Court, a reasonable fee from an appropriate source shall be paid for each
disposition record of an arrest or criminal prosecution provided to the office of state police
or to the supreme court.
D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any monies collected relative to
sports wagering.
Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 31, §1; Acts
1995, No. 1014, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1215, §1, eff. July 1, 1995. Redesignated from R.S.
4:551 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 585, §1, eff.
July 1, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 543, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 1999, No. 1388, §1, eff. July
13, 1999; Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 3, §2, eff. Mar. 27, 2001; Acts 2021, No. 80, §3, eff.
July 1, 2021.