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154A.070 Powers and duties of corporation's president.
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The president, as chief executive officer of the corporation, shall direct and
supervise all administrative and technical activities in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter and with the administrative regulations adopted by
the board. It shall be his duty to:
(a) Supervise and administer the operation of the lottery games;
(b) Employ and direct such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this chapter and utilize such services, personnel, or facilities
of the corporation as he may deem necessary. He may employ by
personal service contract pursuant to KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725 and
compensate such consultants and technical assistants as may be
required to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The president may, by
agreement, secure information and services as he may deem necessary
from any department, agency, or unit of state government, and shall
compensate such department, agency, or unit of state government for its
services. Such agencies, departments, or units of state government shall
cooperate with the corporation and provide such information and services
as may be required by the corporation to assure the integrity of the lottery
and the effective operation of the lottery games;
(c) Contract in accordance with the administrative regulations of the
corporation with persons to sell lottery tickets at retail. The president shall
require a bond or bank letter of credit from lottery retailers in an amount
provided by administrative regulations issued by the board;
(d) Make available for inspection by the board or any member of the board,
upon request, all books, records, files, and other information and
documents of his office and to advise the board and recommend such
administrative regulations and other matters he deems necessary and
advisable to improve the operation and administration of the lottery;
(e) Enter into any contract pursuant to KRS Chapters 45 and 45A or
administrative regulations promulgated by the board, and pursuant to
KRS 154A.120, with any person, firm, or corporation for the promotion
and any operation of the lottery, or for the performance of any of the
functions as provided in this chapter;
(f) Attend meetings of the board or appoint a designee to attend on his
behalf; and
(g) On the first day of the Regular Session of the General Assembly in 1990
and biennially thereafter, submit the proposed biennial budget of the
corporation to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee of the House
of Representatives for review and comment. The budget shall be
submitted to the Director of the Legislative Research Commission within
five (5) days of adoption by the board for distribution to the Appropriations
and Revenue Committee of the House of Representatives for review.
The president, with the approval of the board, may amend or modify the budget
at any time in any manner deemed necessary for the proper operation of the
corporation; however, each change shall be reported in writing to the board
and to the director of the Legislative Research Commission, who shall transmit
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a copy of the change to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee of the
House of Representatives.
Following his confirmation, and during his entire term of office, the president
shall reside in Kentucky.
The president, and the board, may conduct an ongoing study of the operation
and administration of lotteries in other states or countries, of available literature
on the subject, of federal laws and regulations which may affect the operation
of the lottery, and of the reaction of citizens of this state to existing or proposed
features of lottery games, with a view toward implementing improvements that
will tend to serve the purposes of this chapter.
The president also may:
(a) Require bond from corporate employees with access to corporate funds
or lottery funds, in such an amount as provided in the administrative
regulations of the board. The president may also require bond from other
employees as he deems necessary; and
(b) For good cause, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any contract
entered into in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or the
administrative regulations of the board.
Effective:July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. -Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 496, sec. 46, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created
1988 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 7, effective December 15, 1988.
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