Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies — Title 12

Conn. Agencies Regs § 12-562-3a

The gaming policy board—organization, functions, course

Official textportal.ct.govlast amended Jun 04, 199912 subsections

and method of operations

# (a)

Organization. Pursuant to Section 12-557d of the Connecticut General Statutes, the gaming policy board consists of five members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the general assembly. The executive director of the division is a member of the board ex-officio.
To insure the highest standard of legalized gaming regulation at least four of the board members shall have training or experience in at least one of the following fields: corporate finance, economics, law, accounting, law enforcement, computer science or the pari-mutuel industry. At least two of these fields shall be represented on the board at any one time.

# (b)

Gaming policy board; powers and duties. The gaming policy board shall work in cooperation with the division of special revenue to implement and administer the provisions of Chapters 226, 226b and 229a of the general statutes and the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Procedures and the Mohegan Tribe and State of Connecticut Tribal-State Compact. In carrying out its duties the board shall be responsible for:

# (1)

Approving, suspending, or revoking licenses issued under subsection (a) of Section 12-574 of the General Statutes;

# (2)

approving contracts for
Gaming Policy Board/Division of Special Revenue § 12-562-4a facilities, goods, components or services necessary to carry out the provisions of Section 12-572 of the General Statutes;

# (3)

setting racing and jai alai meeting dates;
except that the board may delegate to the executive director the authority for setting make-up performance dates within the period of a meeting set by the board;

# (4)

imposing fines on licensees under subsection (j) of Section 12-574 of the General Statutes;

# (5)

approving the types of pari-mutuel betting to be permitted;

# (6)

advising the executive director concerning the conduct of off-track betting facilities;

# (7)

assisting the executive director in developing regulations to carry out the provisions of Chapters 226, 226b, 98 and 229, and approving such regulations prior to their adoption;

# (8)

hearing all appeals taken under subsection (j) of said Section 12-574 of the General Statutes, Section 12-802b of the General Statutes, the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Procedures and the Mohegan Tribe and State of Connecticut Tribal-State Compact; and (9) advising the Governor on state-wide plans and goals for legalized gaming.

# (c)

Course and method of operations. The board holds regular meetings monthly and convenes at such other times as its responsibilities may require. The powers of the board are vested in its members. All actions of the board are taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the affirmative vote of at least four members. Four members of the board constitute a quorum, or in the instance of a vacancy, a majority of the members remaining qualified.

Amendment history

October 24, 1986; amended June 4, 1999

Source: official regulations index (title 12 publishes as one PDF)

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