3770:1-5-05. The director of the state lottery

(A) Executive officer of the state lottery. The director shall be the state lottery's executive officer and shall be responsible for keeping all state lottery records, for supervising and administering the state lottery in accordance with the Lottery Act and for carrying out all commission rules and orders, all duties assigned by the Lottery Act, and other such duties as the commission prescribes.

(B) Contracts. Pursuant to other provisions of law relating to public contracts, the director may enter into contracts for the operation or promotion of the state lottery, including, but not limited to, contracts with individuals or business organizations experienced in the design and operation of the state-administered lotteries of other states. No contract to which the Ohio lottery commission is a party shall be assigned by any party to it without the director's approval.

(C) Title. The director, but only the director, may use the title "executive director" in carrying out the duties of that position.

(D) Director to adopt regulations. In accordance with the Lottery Act and these rules, the director shall adopt and promulgate internal management regulations governing the operation and administration of the state lottery. The director's actions shall comport with the purposes of the Lottery Act, the rules of the commission, and the regulations of the director through management orders, regulations and directives.

(E) Delegation by the director. Insofar as is consistent with the Lottery Act and these rules, the director may delegate the performance of certain duties to the deputy directors and the employees of the state lottery.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 2/12/2018 and 02/15/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3770.03
Rule Amplifies: 3770.01, 3770.02, 3770.03 , 3770.04, 3770.05, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.08
Prior Effective Dates: 07/15/1974, 08/12/1974, 05/27/1993, 12/27/1996, 01/31/1998, 07/19/2002, 06/08/2007

Prior History: (R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/15/2012 and 05/14/2017
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3770.03
Rule Amplifies: 3770.01, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.04, 3770.05, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.08
Prior Effective Dates: 6/8/07 )