Mississippi § 27-115-21 - Powers and

§ 27-115-21. Powers and

The president,as chief executive officer of the corporation, shall direct and superviseall administrative and technical activities in accordance with theprovisions of this chapter and within the administrative rules andregulations adopted by the board. The president shall: Supervise andadminister the operation of the corporation, the lottery and its games. Employ and directsuch personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of thischapter and utilize such services, personnel or facilities of thecorporation as he or she may deem necessary. Contract in accordancewith the administrative rules and regulations adopted by the corporationwith lottery retailers. Make availablefor inspection by the board or any member of the board, upon request,all books, records, files, and other information and documents ofhis or her office and to advise the board and recommend such administrativerules and regulations and other matters he or she deems necessaryand advisable to improve the operation and administration of the lottery. Subject to thelimitations under Section 27-115-69, enterinto any contract pursuant to this chapter with any person for thepromotion and operation of the lottery or for the performance of anyof the functions as provided in this chapter or administrative rulesand regulations adopted by the board. Attend meetingsof the board or appoint a designee to attend on his or her behalf. Not later thanthirty (30) days before the beginning of the corporation’sfiscal year, submit the proposed annual budget of the corporationand projected net proceeds to the board for review and approval. Inaddition, the proposed annual budget of the corporation shall includea personnel table reporting information for each full-time and part-timepermanent position, as follows: The positiontitle and the salary for each position in the existing operating budgetfor the current fiscal year, indicating whether each position is filledor vacant as of the reporting date. The positiontitle and the salary recommended for each position for the next fiscalyear. The president,with the approval of the board, may amend or modify the budget atany time in any manner deemed necessary for the proper operation ofthe corporation. Following hisor her approval by the Governor and during his or her entire employmentby the board, the president shall reside in Mississippi. The presidentand the board shall conduct an ongoing examination of the operationand administration of lotteries in other states and/or countries,including reviewing available literature on the subject, of federallaws and regulations which may affect the operation of the lottery,and of the reaction of citizens of this state to existing or proposedfeatures of lottery games with a view toward implementing improvementsthat will tend to serve the purposes of this chapter. The presidentmay also establish one or more market or equipment research centersfor lottery products and may establish lottery player informationcenters. The presidentshall require bond from corporate employees with access to corporatefunds or lottery funds in such an amount as provided in the administrativerules and regulations of the board. The presidentmay: Require bondfrom other employees as he or she deems necessary. For good cause,suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any contract entered into in accordancewith this chapter or the administrative rules and regulations of theboard. Upon specificor general approval of the board, conduct hearings and administeroaths to persons for the purpose of assuring the security or integrityof lottery operations, or to determine the qualifications or complianceby vendors and retailers. Upon specificor general approval of the board, enter into personal service contractspursuant to administrative rules and regulations adopted by the boardand compensate such consultants and technical assistants as may berequired to carry out the provisions of this chapter. By agreement,secure information and services as he or she may deem necessary fromany department, agency or unit of the federal, state or local government,and to the extent allowed by federal or state law, may compensatesuch department, agency or unit of government for its informationand services. Agencies, departmentsor units of state government shall cooperate with the corporationto assure the integrity of the lottery and the effective operationof the lottery games.