Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING
8 §263-C. Executive director (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 8, SECTION 263-A)

§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:  
(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).]
[PL 2007, c. 611, §4 (AMD).]
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).

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