South Dakota § 42-7A-4 Functions of executive director.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 42-7A-4 — Functions of executive director.

South Dakota § 42-7A-4

Title 42RECREATION AND SPORTS

Ch. 42-6STATE LOTTERY

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The executive director may, subject to policy established by the commission:

(1)Supervise and administer the operation of the state lottery in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

(2)Employ all other employees of the South Dakota Lottery;

(3)Enter into contracts for promotional services; annuities or other methods deemed appropriate for the payment of prizes; data processing and other technical products, equipment and services; and facilities as needed to operate the South Dakota Lottery including, without limitation, tickets and other services involved in major procurements;

(4)Contract with and license persons for the sale of lottery tickets and the offering of video lottery games to the public, as provided by this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto; (5

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The executive director may, subject to policy established by the commission: (1) Supervise and administer the operation of the state lottery in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (2) Employ all other employees of the South Dakota Lottery; (3) Enter into contracts for promotional services; annuities or other methods deemed appropriate for the payment of prizes; data processing and other technical products, equipment and services; and facilities as needed to operate the South Dakota Lottery including, without limitation, tickets and other services involved in major procurements; (4) Contract with and license persons for the sale of lottery tickets and the offering of video lottery games to the public, as provided by this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto; (5) Make demographic studies of lottery players and studies of reactions of citizens to existing and potential features of the lottery; (6) Require lottery retailers and persons licensed pursuant to this chapter to furnish proof of financial stability or furnish surety in an amount based upon the expected volume of sales of lottery tickets or net machine income; (7) Provide for secure facilities to house the South Dakota Lottery; (8) Provide for separate, distinct, and secure data processing facilities to be used for the reliable operation of the state lottery; (9) Examine, or cause to be examined by any agent or representative designated by the executive director, any books, papers, records, or memoranda of any lottery retailer or person licensed pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; (10) Issue subpoenas to compel access to or for the production of such books, papers, records, or memoranda in the custody or control of any lottery retailer or person licensed pursuant to this chapter, or to compel the appearance of any of their employees, for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; (11) Administer oaths and take depositions to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the deposition was in aid of a civil action in the circuit court; (11A) The lottery commission shall operate a video lottery undertaken pursuant to this chapter and may not contract or assign this responsibility to any other person; (12) Impose civil fines not to exceed ten thousand dollars per violation and fifteen thousand dollars for any subsequent violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; and (13) Enter into written agreements or compacts with one or more other states for the operation, marketing and promotion of a joint lottery or joint lottery games.