§9010. Powers and obligations of corporation's president; residence in Louisiana; ongoing study authorized

A. 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 Subtitle and within the administrative regulations adopted by the board. He shall:

(1) Supervise and administer the operation of the corporation, the lottery, and its games.

(2) Employ and direct such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Subtitle and utilize such services, personnel, or facilities of the corporation as he may deem necessary. He may enter into personal service contracts pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board and compensate such consultants and technical assistants as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Subtitle. The president may, by agreement, secure information and services as he may deem necessary from any department, agency, or unit of the federal, state, or local government, and may compensate such department, agency, or unit of government, for its services. 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.

(3) Contract in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act or administrative regulations adopted by 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 such amount as required by administrative regulations adopted by the board.

(4) 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.

(5) Enter into any contract pursuant to this Subtitle with any person, firm, or corporation for the promotion and operation of the lottery, or for the performance of any of the functions as provided in this Subtitle or administrative regulations adopted by the board.

(6) Attend meetings of the board or appoint a designee to attend on his behalf.

(7) Not later than thirty days before the beginning of each regular session of the legislature, submit the proposed annual budget of the corporation and projected net proceeds to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for review and approval. In addition, the proposed annual budget of the corporation shall include a personnel table reporting information for each full-time and part-time permanent position, as follows:

(a) The position title and the salary or wage for each position in the existing operating budget for the current fiscal year, indicating whether each position is filled or vacant as of the reporting date.

(b) The position title and the salary or wage requested for each position for the next fiscal year.

B. 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 Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

C. Following his approval by the governor and during his entire term of office, the president shall reside in Louisiana.

D. The president, and the board, shall 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 Subtitle. The president may also establish one or more market or equipment research centers for lottery products and may establish lottery player information centers.

E. The president shall 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.

F. The president also may:

(1) Require bond from other employees as he deems necessary.

(2) For good cause, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any contract entered into in accordance with the provisions of this Subtitle or the administrative regulations of the board.

(3) Upon specific or general approval of the board, conduct hearings and administer oaths to persons for the purpose of assuring the security or integrity of lottery operations, or to determine the qualifications or compliance by vendors and retailers.

Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990; Acts 2012, No. 567, §1, eff. July 1, 2012.