TITLE XXXI
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter 338-B
COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING
Section 338-B:1
338-B:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter, "council" means the council for responsible gambling.
Source. 2019, 215:5, eff. July 12, 2019.
Section 338-B:2
338-B:2 Statement of Purpose. –
Education, prevention, and treatment relating to gambling disorders are an integral part of a responsible gaming environment within the state.
Source. 2019, 215:5, eff. July 12, 2019.
Section 338-B:3
338-B:3 Establishment. –
There is established the council for responsible gambling which shall promote education, prevention, and treatment of problem gambling within the state.
Source. 2019, 215:5, eff. July 12, 2019.
Section 338-B:4
338-B:4 Membership. –
I. The council shall consist of 5 members appointed by the governor and executive council and shall be qualified in the field of addiction or mental health services with a focus on problem gambling and shall be residents of the state. A member may be removed by the governor and executive council only for cause shown in accordance with RSA 4:1. The members shall elect one of their number as chairperson. Three members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
II. Members shall serve 3 year terms and until their successors are appointed; provided that for the initial appointments only, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, 2 members shall be appointed to a term of 2 years and 2 members shall be appointed to a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms.
III. Members of the council shall receive mileage at the rate of state employees when attending meetings of the council or performing duties on behalf of the council.
Source. 2019, 215:5, eff. July 12, 2019.
Section 338-B:5
338-B:5 Powers and Duties. –
The council shall have the authority to enter into grants and contracts for the purposes of furthering education, prevention, and treatment of problem gambling within the state.
Source. 2019, 215:5, eff. July 12, 2019.
Section 338-B:6
338-B:6 Report of the Council. –
The council shall submit a biennial report to the governor and executive council on or before October 1 of each even-numbered year. The report shall include a description of the council's activities including a financial report for the relevant time period.
Source. 2019, 215:5, eff. July 12, 2019.
Section 338-B:7
338-B:7 Administrative Attachment. –
The council shall be administratively attached to the lottery commission in accordance with RSA 21-G:10. In addition to the support provided to an administratively attached agency, the lottery commission shall also provide the following to the council:
I. Funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year to conduct the activities prescribed by this chapter. In accordance with the purpose of this chapter, these payments shall be considered administrative expenses of the lottery commission as set forth in RSA 284:21-j.
II. Meeting and office space as reasonably required by the council to conduct the activities prescribed by this chapter.
III. Personnel as reasonably required by the council to conduct activities prescribed by this chapter, except that the lottery commission may charge the council for use of such personnel pursuant to an agreement between the lottery commission and the council.
Source. 2019, 215:5, eff. July 12, 2019.