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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 36.02.06.16" title_num="36" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Claims on Behalf of a Minor.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Adult” has the meaning stated in Estates and Trusts Article, §13-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Conservator” has the meaning stated in Estates and Trusts Article, §13-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Financial institution” has the meaning stated in Estates and Trusts Article, §13-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>“Guardian” has the meaning stated in Estates and Trusts Article, §13-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>“Member of the minor's family” has the meaning stated in Estates and Trusts Article, §13-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>“Minor” has the meaning stated in Estates and Trusts Article, §13-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Claims Submitted.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a winning ticket owner is a minor, a guardian, conservator, parent, adult member of the minor’s family, or other proper representative shall complete the claim form for the minor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the Director determines that the person who completed the claim form on behalf of the minor who is a winner is not the proper person to claim the prize on the minor’s behalf, the Director may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Require a person who the Director determines is a proper person to claim the minor’s prize on the minor’s behalf to complete a new claim form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Determine the appropriate information to be included on the claim form to protect the Agency and the public interest.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the individual entitled to a prize is a minor and the prize is $5,000 or less, the Director may pay the prize by a check or draft made payable to the order of the minor and delivered to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An adult member of the minor's family; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A conservator or guardian of the minor's property.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If the individual entitled to a prize is a minor and the prize is more than $5,000, the Director may pay the prize by depositing the amount of the prize in any financial institution to the credit of either of the following as custodian for the minor:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An adult member of the minor's family; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A conservator or guardian of the minor's property.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The Director may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to request a determination for the payment of any prize that is, or may become, due to a minor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If a court of competent jurisdiction orders that payments due and to become due from the Agency to a minor be paid directly to a specified person, the Agency shall pay the prize according to the order of that court.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>