§ 23-115-204 - Lottery Retailer Advisory Board. - Arkansas Statutes

23-115-204. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.

(a) (1) The Chair of the Arkansas Lottery Commission, subject to the approval of a majority of a quorum of the Arkansas Lottery Commission, shall appoint a Lottery Retailer Advisory Board to be composed of ten (10) retailers.

(2) In making appointments to the board, the chair may consider a broad spectrum of geographical, racial, gender, and business characteristics of retailers.

(3) The board shall advise the commission on retail aspects of lotteries and present the concerns of retailers throughout the state.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, each member appointed to the board shall serve a term of two (2) years.

(2) (A) Five (5) of the initial appointees shall serve initial terms of one (1) year.

(B) The initial appointees shall draw lots to determine which five (5) members shall serve a one-year term.

(3) A member of the board shall not serve more than six (6) terms.

(c) (1) The board shall provide by rule for its operating procedures.

(2) Members shall serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses.

(3) The board may report to the commission and the Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee in writing at any time.

(4) The commission may invite the board to make an oral presentation to the commission at any meeting of the commission.

(d) The following shall not be appointed as a member of the board:

(1) A member of the immediate family of a member of the commission;

(2) A member of the immediate family of the director of the commission; or

(3) A member of the immediate family of an employee of the commission.