HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(c)  [Subject to the approval] WITH THE ADVICE of the
Commission, appoint such professional, technical and
clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary to
perform the duties imposed upon the Agency by this article,
who shall be classified employees of the State merit system.
However, those professional employees of the marketing
division of the Agency, who have been so employed for at
least 12 months prior to July 1, 1975, and who have been
designated by the director with the approval of the
Secretary of Personnel, shall be classified employees of the
State merit system.

(d)  Act as secretary and executive officer of the
Commission.

(e)  In accordance with the provisions of this article
and the rules of the [Commission] AGENCY, AS APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSION, to license as agents to sell lottery tickets
persons who will best serve the public convenience and
promote the sale of tickets or shares. The director shall
require a bond from every licensed agent, in such amount as
provided in the rules of the [Commission] AGENCY, AS
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION. Every licensed agent shall
prominently display his license, or a copy thereof, as
provided in the rules of the [Commission] AGENCY, AS
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

(f)  Shall confer regularly as necessary or desirable
and not less than once every month with the Commission on
the operation and administration of the lottery; shall make
available for inspection by the Commission upon request, all
books, records, files, and other information and documents
of the Agency-[-; shall advise the Commission and recommend
such matters as he deems necessary and advisable to improve
the operation and administration of the lottery-]-.

(g) -[-Recommend to the Commission that it suspend-]-
SUSPEND or revoke any license issued pursuant to this
article or the rules adopted hereunder.

(h) -{-Subject to the approval-]- WITH THE ADVISE of
the Commission and SUBJECT to any applicable laws relating
to public contracts, to enter into contracts for the
operation of the lottery, or any part thereof, and into
contracts for the promotion of the lottery. All contracts
shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, and shall
be let for such period of years, not exceeding three, as the
-[-Commission-]- DIRECTOR may determine. [No] A contract
awarded or entered into by the director may NOT be assigned
by the holder thereof except by specific approval of the
-[-Commission-]- DIRECTOR.

(i) To certify monthly to the State Comptroller and
the Commission a full and complete statement of lottery
revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses for the
preceding month.