Section 9-109 - General powers and duties of Commission. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-109. General powers and duties of Commission.
 

(a)  In general.- In addition to the specific powers granted and duties imposed by this subtitle, the Commission has the powers and duties set forth in this section. 

(b)  Studies.-  

(1) The Commission may conduct studies of the State lottery to: 

(i) identify any defect in this subtitle or the regulations of the Agency that may allow abuses in the operation and administration of the State lottery or any evasion of this subtitle or the regulations; 

(ii) guard against the use of this subtitle and the regulations of the Agency as a means of conducting organized crime; and 

(iii) ensure that the regulations of the Agency are proper and that this subtitle and the regulations are administered to serve the purpose of this subtitle. 

(2) The Commission may conduct studies of: 

(i) the operation and administration of similar laws in other states or countries; 

(ii) federal laws that may affect the operation of the State lottery; 

(iii) literature on lotteries; and 

(iv) the reaction of citizens of the State to existing and potential features of the State lottery. 

(c)  Reports.-  

(1) The Commission shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of this article, to the General Assembly the reports required under this subsection. 

(2) The Commission shall submit monthly a report that states the total State lottery revenues and the total prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month. 

(3) The Commission shall submit annually a report that states the total State lottery revenues and the total prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding year. 

(4) The Commission shall submit a report whenever a matter requires an immediate change in a State law to: 

(i) prevent an abuse or evasion of this subtitle or a regulation of the Agency; or 

(ii) rectify an undesirable condition in the operation or administration of the State lottery. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88D, § 7; 1984, ch. 284, § 1; 1994, ch. 662, § 6; 1997, ch. 635, § 9; ch. 636, § 9.]