US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

 
    §  103.  Commissions  continued.  In  order  to provide the board with
  assistance and advice concerning horse racing and pari-mutuel  wagering,
  the  following  commissions  shall  be  reconstituted  pursuant  to this
  section, having the general or specific powers,  functions,  and  duties
  set  forth herein: the state racing commission, the state harness racing
  commission and the state off-track pari-mutuel betting commission.
    1. Each commission shall consist of three  members  appointed  by  the
  governor  by and with the advice and consent of the senate. No more than
  two of such appointees shall be members of  the  same  political  party.
  The  governor  shall  designate a chairman of each commission from among
  its members.
    2. Of the three members first appointed to each commission, one  shall
  be  appointed  for  two  years, one for four years and one for six years
  from February first next succeeding  the  date  of  their  appointments.
  Their  successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that
  in the event of a vacancy occurring by death, resignation or otherwise a
  successor shall hold office for the unexpired term.
    3. The governor may remove any commission member in the same manner as
  provided by subdivision four of section one hundred one of this chapter.
    4. The chairman of each commission  shall  receive  an  annual  salary
  within  the  amount  appropriated  therefor  and the other members shall
  receive a per diem allowance to be fixed by  the  governor,  within  the
  amount  appropriated  therefor,  for  each  day  actually  spent  in the
  performance of their  duties.  The  chairmen  and  other  members  shall
  receive   actual   and  necessary  expenses  incurred  by  them  in  the
  performance of their duties.  Neither the chairmen nor the other members
  shall hold any other public office or public employment for  which  they
  shall receive compensation other than necessary travel or other expenses
  incurred in the performance of such other office or employment. They may
  engage  in  private  employment or in a profession or business, provided
  such private employment, profession or business does not interfere  with
  the performance of their duties as commissioners.
    5.  Each  commission  shall  provide  the  board with an annual report
  consisting of its observations and recommendations pertaining to  racing
  and wagering, with particular emphasis on its special area of expertise.
  Each  commission  may, from time to time, make any other recommendations
  or propose to the board any rules applicable to  its  area  of  concern.
  Each  commission  may  visit and inspect any racing or wagering facility
  and shall provide expertise and such supplementary services as the board
  may require.
    6. The state racing commission, the state  harness  racing  commission
  and  the  state  quarter  horse racing commission shall have the powers,
  functions and duties with  respect  to  the  respective  horse  breeding
  development funds prescribed by this chapter.
    7.  The  commissions  may  each  appoint a secretary and such clerical
  employees as may be provided for by appropriation.