§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.
[PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).]
1.
Position.
The executive director is a classified position within the department.
[PL 2003, c. 401, §2 (AMD).]
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.
[PL 2003, c. 401, §3 (RPR).]
3.
Qualifications.
The executive director must have knowledge of harness racing and a proven record of leadership.
[PL 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
[PL 2007, c. 611, §4 (AMD).]
B.
Management of the work of the department regarding harness racing and off-track betting, including:
[PL 2007, c. 611, §4 (AMD).]
(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.
[PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §2 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 790, §A8 (RAL). PL 2003, c. 401, §§2-4 (AMD). IB 2003, c. 1, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 687, §B2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 687, §B11 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 611, §4 (AMD).