CHAPTER Lot 100  ORGANIZATION

 

Statutory Authority:  RSA 541-A:16, I(a)

 

REVISION NOTE:

 

      Pursuant to 2004, 97:1-9, effective 7-10-04, the Sweepstakes Commission was renamed the Lottery Commission.  The rules filed as Chapter Sw 100 of the former Sweepstakes Commission in Document #6509, effective 5-15-97, as indicated in the source note were editorially renumbered as Chapter Lot 100 in November, 2020 to indicate rules of the Lottery Commission. 

 

      As organizational rules the rules in Chapter Lot 100 will not expire except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.

 

PART Lot 101  DESCRIPTION OF COMMISSION

 

          Lot 101.01  Establishment.  The lottery commission is established by RSA 284:21-a and consists of 3 members appointed by the governor.

 

Source.  #6509, eff 5-15-97 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100)

 

          Lot 101.02  Quorum.  Under RSA 284:21-b, 2 members constitute a quorum of the commission.

 

Source.  #6509, eff 5-15-97 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100)

 

          Lot 101.03  Duties and Rulemaking Authority.  The chief duties of the lottery commission in relation to RSA 541-A are as follows:

 

          (a)  The lottery commission oversees the operation of the granite states lottery, also known as the New Hampshire lottery commission.  The operation is under the supervision of an unclassified executive director, established under RSA 94:1-a.  The operation is divided into 2 functions, a games management function, and a finance and administration function as authorized under RSA 284:21-i, I.

 

          (b)  Under RSA 284:21-i, the rulemaking authority is delegated directly to the commission.  Although the lottery enforces the policies which have the effect of law under RSA 541-A, it has no independent rulemaking authority.

 

Source.  #6509, eff 5-15-97 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100)

 

          Lot 101.04  Meetings.  The commission meets at least once a month and schedules other meetings as necessary.  All meetings are posted and held in accordance with RSA 91-A.

 

Source.  #6509, eff 5-15-97 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100)

 

          Lot 101.05  Requests for Information.  All oral and written requests for information concerning the duties and responsibilities of the commission, or requests for free copies of the commission's rules, shall be addressed to the lottery at the address and telephone number below:

 

New Hampshire Lottery Commission

14 Integra Drive

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Tel: (603) 271-3391

 

Source.  #6509, eff 5-15-97 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100)