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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 4:146

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

A.  The attorney general shall designate one of his assistants to act as attorney for the commission, without additional salary, who shall counsel and advise the commission, shall represent it in all legal proceedings, and shall prosecute any violation of the provisions of this Part.

B.  The executive director is ex officio treasurer of the commission.  He shall verify licenses, verify that all fees, taxes, and money provided for in this Part are deposited, and supervise, check, and audit the operations of the pari-mutuel wagering pools, its conduct and distribution.  The licensee of each race meeting shall furnish to the commission a daily report of the audit and shall post in a conspicuous place copies of the worksheet of its pari-mutuel wagering department.  The executive director shall be bonded, the amount and conditions of his bond to be fixed by the commission.

Acts 1968, No. 554, §1.  Amended by Acts 1982, No. 58, §1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1990, No. 561, §1, eff. June 30, 1990.