§ 9-17-109 — Duties of chief executive officer

(a) The chief executive officer of the corporation shall
direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and with the
regulations, policies and procedures adopted by the board. It
shall be the duty of the chief executive officer to:
(i) Facilitate the initiation and supervise and
administer the operation of the lottery games in a manner that
is consistent with this chapter and maximizes revenues,
including revenues to the state and its counties, cities and
towns;
(ii) Employ and direct personnel as deemed necessary;
(iii) Employ by contract and compensate persons and
firms as deemed necessary;
(iv) Promote or provide for promotion of the lottery
and any functions related to the corporation;
(v) Prepare a budget for the approval of the board;
(vi) Require bond from retailers and vendors in
amounts as required by the board;
(vii) Report quarterly to the department of audit,
the joint revenue interim committee and the board a full and
complete statement of lottery revenues and expenses for the
preceding quarter; and
(viii) Perform other duties generally associated with
a chief executive officer of a corporation of an entrepreneurial
nature.
(b) The chief executive officer may for good cause
suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any contract entered into in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter or the
regulations, policies and procedures of the board.
(c) The chief executive officer or his designee may
conduct hearings and administer oaths to persons for the purpose
of assuring the security or integrity of lottery operations or
to determine the qualifications of or compliance by vendors and
retailers.