Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 12 - Taxation › 574-A - The Operation of Thoroughbred Racing except as noted › Section 12-574-A3 - Commission on special revenue

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Composition
. The act established a commission on special revenue
			 which appoints an executive secretary and an executive director for each of
			 three separate divisions. The commission consists of nine members, five of whom
			 are appointed by the governor and two by the opposite party leader in the house
			 of representatives, speaker or minority leader, and two by the opposite party
			 leader in the senate, president pro tempore or minority leader. No more than
			 five may be of the same political party. The chairman is selected by the
			 governor, initially, thereafter to be elected annually by the commission
			 members. The commissioners shall be electors of the state, shall have resided
			 in this state for at least seven years next preceding his appointment and
			 qualification and shall be at least thirty years of age.
(b)
Powers
. The powers of the
			 commission are vested in the commissioners thereof. The commission shall have
			 the power and it shall be its duty to:
(1)
			 Promulgate rules and regulations governing the establishment and operation of
			 pari-mutuel wagering and thoroughbred horse racing in the state of
			 Connecticut.
(2) Amend, repeal, or
			 supplement any such rules and regulations from time to time as it deems
			 necessary or desirable.
(3) Appoint
			 an executive secretary to whom it may delegate such authority as it deems
			 proper and appropriate for the efficient administration of the provisions of
			 the act.
(4) Appoint an executive
			 director of the racing division to administer and coordinate the racing
			 division which includes thoroughbred racing.
(5) Hire such employees as may be necessary
			 to carry out the provisions of the act.
(6) Do whatever is necessary to carry out the
			 provisions of the act.
(7) Call
			 upon other administrative departments of the state government and of municipal
			 governments, state and municipal police departments and prosecuting officers
			 and state's attorneys for such information and assistance as it deems necessary
			 to the performance of its duties.
(8) Report to the governor in writing on or
			 before September first, annually, on the activities of the commission during
			 the fiscal year ended the preceding June thirtieth including a statement of
			 receipts and disbursements of the commission, a summary of its activities, and
			 any additional information and recommendations which the commission may deem of
			 value or which the governor may request.
(9) Provide books in which shall be kept a
			 true, faithful and correct record of all its proceedings.
(10) At least annually, on or before December
			 thirty-first of each calendar year, publish in convenient pamphlet form all
			 regulations then in force and furnish copies of such pamphlets to such persons
			 as desire them.
(11) Require, if it
			 determines that it is necessary, that any of its employees give bond in such
			 amount as said commission may determine pursuant to the act.