OAR 177-010-0025: Director of the Oregon State Lottery

(1) General: The Director shall implement and execute the rules and policies adopted by the Commission, and may adopt such internal operating policies and procedures as the Director may deem appropriate, to promote and insure the integrity, security, honesty, fairness, and efficient administration of the Lottery. (2) Assistant Directors: The Commission delegates the authority to the Director to discipline, and/or terminate, with or without cause, any or all of the assistant directors at any time. The decision of the Director to discipline and/or terminate an assistant director is final. (3) Personnel Policies and Procedures: Except for approving the salaries of the Director and the assistant directors, including cost-of-living adjustments, the Director shall have the authority to establish and implement personnel policies and procedures pertaining to the employment, termination, and compensation of all Lottery staff. Such policies and procedures shall conform to generally accepted personnel practices based upon merit principles. (4) Temporary Administrative Rules: The Director shall have the authority to adopt temporary administrative rules in accordance with the procedures set forth in ORS 183.335(5) and (6) upon the Director’s signature. (5) Miscellaneous: The duties and responsibilities of operating a lottery which are not otherwise specified in law, including, but not limited to, statutes and administrative rules, are reserved to the Director subject to review and approval by the Commission.