North Dakota § 53-12.1-03 Director - Responsibilities

North Dakota Statutes

§ 53-12.1-03 — Director - Responsibilities

North Dakota § 53-12.1-03

Title 53Sports and Amusements

Ch. 53-12.1Lottery

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N.D. Cent. Code § 53-12.1-03 (2026).

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1.The attorney general shall appoint a director who shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general.

2.Subject to policy of the attorney general, the director shall:

a.Employ those individuals deemed necessary to operate the lottery and provide secure facilities to house the lottery;

b.Enter a written agreement with one or more government-authorized lotteries, or with an organization created and controlled by those lotteries, for conducting and marketing a joint lottery game;

c.Provide for a secure computer data center and internal control system for the reliable operation of the lottery;

d.Prepare and submit a budget for operating the lottery;

e.Operate the lottery so it is self-sustaining and self-funded;

f.Maintain books and records which accurately reflect each day's financ

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1. The attorney general shall appoint a director who shall serve at the pleasure of the
attorney general.
2. Subject to policy of the attorney general, the director shall:
a. Employ those individuals deemed necessary to operate the lottery and provide
secure facilities to house the lottery;
b. Enter a written agreement with one or more government-authorized lotteries, or
with an organization created and controlled by those lotteries, for conducting and
marketing a joint lottery game;
c. Provide for a secure computer data center and internal control system for the
reliable operation of the lottery;
d. Prepare and submit a budget for operating the lottery;
e. Operate the lottery so it is self-sustaining and self-funded;
f. Maintain books and records which accurately reflect each day's financial
transactions, including the sale of tickets, receipt of funds and fees, prize
payments, and expenses to ensure accountability;
g. License a retailer to sell or redeem a ticket;
h. Require a retailer to furnish proof of financial stability or post a bond in an amount
the director deems necessary to protect the financial interest of the state;
i. Timely and efficiently transfer lottery funds due from a retailer;
j. Conduct a retailer promotion to promote the sale of a ticket;
k. As necessary, enter a contract for a promotional service, an annuity for the
payment of a prize, credit history report, security service, service from another

state agency, marketing and related service, gaming system and related service,
and other necessary service;
l. Based on reasonable ground or written complaint, suspend or revoke a retailer's
license or impose a monetary fine, or both, for a violation, by the retailer or
employee of the retailer, of a lottery law or rule;
m. Examine, or cause to be examined by an agent designated by the director, any
book or record of a retailer to ensure compliance with the lottery law and rules;
n. Upon request, report to the legislative council regarding the operation of the
lottery;
o. Make quarterly and annual financial reports to the governor and attorney general
and a biennial report to the legislative assembly;
p. Have an annual audit, conducted by the state auditor, of the lottery. The director
shall present the audit report to the governor, state treasurer, and legislative
assembly;
q. As necessary, have an independent firm conduct a study and evaluation of
security; and
r. As necessary, conduct a survey of retailers and players or a study of reactions of
citizens to present and potential features of the lottery.