§ 42-61-6.2 - Insolvency of sales agent. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-61-6.2

   § 42-61-6.2  Insolvency of sales agent.– Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets inthe capacity of a sales agent becomes insolvent, or dies insolvent, theproceeds due the state lottery from that person or his or her estate shall havepreference over all other debts or demands, except as follows:

   (1) Those due for necessary funeral charges;

   (2) Those due for attendants and medicine during his or herlast sickness;

   (3) Those debts due to the United States;

   (4) Those debts due to this state and all state and towntaxes; and

   (5) Wages of labor performed within six (6) months next priorto the death of the deceased person, not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1000)to any one person and provided further that the proceeds shall benon-dischargeable in insolvency proceedings instituted pursuant to chapters 7,(11 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), 11, (11 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.), and 13 (11U.S.C. § 1301 et seq.) of the Federal Bankruptcy Act and to any act of theCongress of the United States or proceedings pursuant to the general laws ofthe state.