Del. Code tit. 29 § 4804

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 4804 - Director - Appointment; qualifications; salary
(a) The State Lottery Office shall be administered and supervised by a Director who shall be a person qualified by business experience and training to supervise the operation of a public gaming system in a manner which will produce the greatest income for the State. The Director shall be appointed by the Secretary of Finance with the written approval of the Governor.
(b) The qualifications of the person appointed as Director shall be as follows:
(1) Five or more years experience as the head of an autonomous business, division or independent segment of a large company or governmental agency having to do with public gaming. The position or positions held should have broad authority and carry major responsibility; except that experience in a public utility or other monopolistic enterprise does not meet this requirement. There shall be positive evidence that the company, division or independent segment of a large company or government agency was well managed during the tenure of the prospective Director;
(2) Shall be in good health, shall have a good reputation, particularly as a person of honesty and integrity, and shall be able to pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment;
(3) Shall not hold political office in the government of the State either by election or appointment while serving as Director, nor shall anyone who holds elected or appointed office in the government of the State be appointed as Director until the person has completed serving the full term to which the person was elected or appointed. The Director shall be a citizen of the United States, and must become a resident of the State within 90 days of appointment.
(c) The Director shall serve on a full-time basis and shall not be engaged in any other profession or occupation. The Director shall receive such salary as provided by law.

29 Del. C. § 4804

59 Del. Laws, c. 348, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 93, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 539, § 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;