Opinion No. (1983)

REQUESTED BY: Senator James E. Pappas Nebraska State Legislature State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska 68509

Dear Senator Pappas:

You have asked for our opinion on two matters in connection with LB 336. You first ask for our opinion on the constitutionality of the distribution of net proceeds provided for in the bill. Secondly, you ask our opinion on the constitutionality of the state operating a lottery without submitting the question to the voters. We will answer your questions in the order they are asked.

Section 10 provides that 45 percent of the gross proceeds shall be used to award prizes and at…