Division of Special Revenue

# (a)

Composition. Pursuant to chapter 226, a Division of Special Revenue exists within the Department of Revenue Services for administrative purposes. The division is headed by an executive director who is appointed by the Governor with the approval of the general assembly. Under the executive director's direction and in cooperation with the Gaming Policy Board the division shall implement and administer the provisions of chapters 226, 226b and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

# (b)

Powers and duties. The division under the executive director shall have the power and it shall be its duty with the advice and consent of the GPB to carry out the intent of chapters 226, 226b and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes. These duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

# (1)

The enforcement of the provisions of chapters 226, 226b and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations which may be adopted thereunder.

# (2)

With the advice and consent of the GPB, the adoption, amendment, repeal, and publishing of all regulations necessary to govern the operation of state lotteries in Connecticut.

# (3)

Doing whatever is reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of chapters 226, 226b and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

# (4)

Calling upon other administrative departments of the state government and of municipal governments, state and municipal police departments, and prosecuting officers and state's attorneys for such information and assistance as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties.

# (5)

The providing of books in which shall be kept a true, faithful and correct record of all of its proceedings, which books shall be open to the public as provided in section 1-210 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Division of Special Revenue § 12-568a-5

# (6)

The conducting of any necessary inquiry, investigation or hearing including the administration of oaths, the taking of testimony, and the subpoena of witnesses.

# (c)

Powers reserved. All powers of the division and the executive director not specifically defined in subsection (b) of this section are reserved to the division and the executive director under chapters 226, 226b and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes creating them and specifying their powers and duties.