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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-27-7. General duties of board of directors.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-27-7. General duties of board of directors.

The board of directors shall provide the chief executive officer with private-sector perspectives of a large marketing enterprise. The board shall:

(1) Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the budget recommended by the chief executive officer for the operation of the corporation;

(2) Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the terms of major lottery procurements recommended by the chief executive officer;

(3) Hear appeals of hearings required by this chapter;

(4) Adopt regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the conduct of lottery games and as specified in Code Section 50-27-9; and

(5) Perform such other functions as specified by this chapter.

## History

Code 1981, § 50-27-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.