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Is
the Lottery a state agency? |
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No.
In the New Mexico Lottery Act, the Legislature
declared that “the most desirable, efficient and
effective mechanism for operation of a state lottery
is an independent lottery authority organized as a
business enterprise separate from state government,
without need for state revenues or resources and
subject to oversight, audit and accountability by
public officials and agencies.”
As a result, they established the New Mexico Lottery
Authority as a governmental instrumentality, separate
and apart from the state, governed by a board of seven
directors, who are appointed by the Governor.
The CEO of the Lottery reports directly to the
board of directors.
This
means that Lottery employees are not state employees
and that the Lottery has the flexibility to establish
its own policies and procedures separate and apart
from those of state agencies.
The Lottery is subject to oversight by
the Legislative Finance Committee and of course, turns
over all of its profit to the agencies designated by
the State Legislature in the Lottery Act. |
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