La. R.S. 47:9010 — Powers and obligations of corporation's president; residence in Louisiana; ongoing

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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.(1) 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.
(2) The president shall require a bond from employees with access to sports wagering
accounts, in an amount as provided by the administrative rules of the corporation.
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.