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Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING
§263-C. Executive director
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 8, SECTION 263-A)
The chief operating officer of the State Harness Racing Commission is the executive director. [1999, c. 790, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).]
1. Position. The executive director is a classified position within the department.
2. Appointment. The commissioner shall appoint an executive director with the approval of the commission. The executive director is the principal administrative, operational and executive employee of the commission.
[ 2003, c. 401, §3 (RPR) .]
3. Qualifications. The executive director must have knowledge of harness racing and a proven record of leadership.
[ 1999, c. 790, Pt. A, §8 (RAL) .]
4. Duties. The executive director has the following duties:
A. Management of the work of the commission, including:
(1) Rulemaking;
(2) Processing appeals;
(3) Licensing of tracks and off-track betting facilities;
(4) Setting race dates;
(5) Making reports to the Governor and Legislature and recommendations to the commissioner regarding harness racing and off-track betting operations and the need for changes in statutes and rules; and
(6) Presenting evidence in adjudicatory hearings before the commission regarding alleged violations of this chapter or rules adopted in accordance with this chapter; and [2007, c. 611, §4 (AMD).]
B. Management of the work of the department regarding harness racing and off-track betting, including:
(1) Supervision of all staff involved in harness racing and off-track betting functions;
(2) Management of the collection and distribution of revenues under this chapter;
(3) Budget development and management;
(4) Policy development with regard to harness racing and off-track betting;
(5) Management of participant licensing;
(6) Enforcement of harness racing and off-track betting statutes and rules;
(7) Investigation of harness racing and off-track betting violations; and
(8) Facilitating the development of positive working relationships in the harness racing industry and State Government. [2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF); 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §2 (RPR).]
1999, c. 790, §A8 (RAL). IB 2003, c. 1, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 401, §§2-4 (AMD). 2003, c. 687, §B2 (AMD). 2003, c. 687, §B11 (AFF). 2007, c. 611, §4 (AMD).