5:9-8 Director; powers and duties.

8. The director shall have the power, and it shall be his duty to:

a. Supervise and administer the operation of the lottery and the Lottery Enterprise in accordance with the provisions of this act and the "Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act," P.L.2017, c.98 (C.5:9-22.5 et al.), and with the rules and regulations of the commission.

b. Subject to the approval of the commission, appoint such deputy directors as may be required to carry out the functions and duties of the division, which deputy directors shall be in the unclassified service of the civil service.

c. Subject to the approval of the commission and Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, Civil Service, appoint such professional, technical and clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary to perform the duties imposed upon

the division by this act and the "Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act," P.L.2017, c.98 (C.5:9-22.5 et al.).

d. Act as secretary and executive officer of the commission.

e. In accordance with the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations of the commission, to license as agents to sell lottery tickets such persons as in his opinion will best serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets or shares. The director may require a bond from every licensed agent, in such amount as provided in the rules and regulations of the commission. Every licensed agent shall prominently display his license, or a copy thereof, as provided in the rules and regulations of the commission.

f. Shall confer regularly as necessary or desirable and not less than once every month with the commission on the operation and administration of the lottery and the Lottery Enterprise; shall make available for inspection by the commission, upon request, all books, records, files, and other information and documents of the division; shall advise the commission and recommend such matters as he deems necessary and advisable to improve the operation and administration of the lottery and the Lottery Enterprise.

g. Suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

h. Subject to the approval of the commission and the applicable laws relating to public contracts, to act on behalf of the commission as using agency with respect to purchases made by the Division of Purchase and Property of goods and services required in the operation of the lottery and the Lottery Enterprise.

i. To certify monthly to the State Treasurer, the commission, and during the term of the lottery contribution made pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2017, c.98 (C.5:9-22.8), the Director of the Division of Investment, a full and complete statement of lottery proceeds, prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month.

j. During the term of the lottery contribution, operate, manage, conduct, and control the retained assets and the retained liabilities, as each term is defined in the "Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act," P.L.2017, c.98 (C.5:9-22.5 et al.).

L.1970, c.13, s.8; amended 1983, c.60, s.2; 2017, c.98, s.12.