1. A lottery division is established under the department of revenue and finance. Except as provided in section 99E.9, subsection 3, paragraph "b", the lottery division is subject to chapter 17A. The head of the lottery division is the commissioner.
2. The commissioner shall be qualified by training and experience to direct the lottery. The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor within thirty days after May 3, 1985 subject to confirmation by the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. A vacancy occurring in the office of the commissioner shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Section 2.32 applies to the appointment of the commissioner. The commissioner shall devote time and attention solely to the duties of the office and shall not be engaged in any other profession or occupation. The commissioner shall receive a salary determined by the governor within salary range five as set by the general assembly.
3. The commissioner may employ, with the approval of the director, clerks, stenographers, inspectors, agents, and other employees pursuant to chapter 19A as necessary to carry out this chapter, except as provided in section 99E.14. The commissioner may require a background investigation to be conducted in connection with the employment of lottery employees. The board shall define, by rule, the employment categories subject to investigation. The background investigation by the division of criminal investigation of the department of public safety may include a national criminal history record check through the federal bureau of investigation. The screening of lottery employees through the federal bureau of investigation shall be conducted by submission of fingerprints through the state criminal history record repository to the federal bureau of investigation.
85 Acts, ch 33, §103; 86 Acts, ch 1245, § 404; 2002 Acts, ch 1044, §6, 11
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