2015 Wyoming Code
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 17 - WYOMING LOTTERY
SECTION 9-17-107. - General powers of corporation.

9-17-107. General powers of corporation.

(a) The corporation shall have any and all powers necessary or convenient to its usefulness in carrying out and effectuating the purposes and provisions of this chapter which are not in conflict with the constitution of this state and which are generally exercised by corporations engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following powers:

(i) To sue and be sued in contract and in tort and to complain and defend in all courts;

(ii) To adopt and alter a seal;

(iii) To adopt, amend and repeal bylaws, regulations and policies and procedures for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business, to elect and prescribe the duties of officers and employees of the corporation and to perform any other matters as the corporation may determine. In the adoption of bylaws, regulations, policies and procedures or in the exercise of any regulatory power, the corporation shall be exempt from the requirements of W.S. 16-3-101 through 16-3-115;

(iv) To procure or to provide insurance;

(v) To hold copyrights, trademarks and service marks and enforce its rights with respect thereto;

(vi) To initiate, supervise and administer the operation of the lottery in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations, policies and procedures adopted pursuant thereto;

(vii) To enter into written agreements with one (1) or more other states or sovereigns for the operation, participation in marketing and promotion of a joint lottery or joint lottery games;

(viii) To conduct market research as is necessary or appropriate, which may include an analysis of the demographic characteristics of the players of each lottery game and an analysis of advertising, promotion, public relations, incentives and other aspects of communication;

(ix) To acquire or lease real property and make improvements thereon and acquire by lease or by purchase personal property, including, but not limited to, computers, mechanical, electronic and on-line equipment and terminals and intangible property, including, but not limited to, computer programs, systems and software;

(x) To enter into contracts to incur debt in its own name and enter into financing agreements with any commercial bank or credit provider;

(xi) To be authorized to administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents and other evidence relative to any investigation or proceeding conducted by the corporation;

(xii) To appoint and select officers, agents and employees, including professional and administrative staff and personnel, including hearing officers to conduct hearings required by this chapter, and to fix their compensation, pay their expenses and provide a benefit program, including, but not limited to, a retirement plan and a group insurance plan;

(xiii) To select and contract with vendors and retailers;

(xiv) To enter into contracts or agreements with state or local law enforcement agencies for the performance of law enforcement, background investigations and security checks;

(xv) To enter into contracts of any and all types on the terms and conditions the corporation may determine;

(xvi) To establish and maintain banking relationships, including, but not limited to, establishment of checking and savings accounts and lines of credit;

(xvii) To advertise and promote the lottery and lottery games;

(xviii) To act as a retailer, to conduct promotions which involve the dispensing of lottery tickets or shares and to establish and operate a sales facility to sell lottery tickets or shares and any related merchandise; and

(xix) To adopt and amend regulations, policies and procedures as necessary to carry out and implement its powers and duties, organize and operate the corporation, regulate the conduct of lottery games in general and any other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient and effective operation of the lottery or the convenience of the public. The promulgation of these regulations, policies and procedures shall be exempt from the requirements of W.S. 16-3-101 through 16-3-115.

(b) The powers enumerated in subsection (a) of this section are cumulative of and in addition to those powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter and do not limit or restrict any other powers of the corporation.