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Statutes > Connecticut > Title12 > Chap226 > Sec12-562

      Sec. 12-562. Enforcement. Regulations. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the executive director shall have power to enforce the provisions of this chapter and chapter 226b, and with the advice and consent of the board, shall adopt all necessary regulations for that purpose and for carrying out, enforcing and preventing violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, for the inspection of licensed premises or enterprises, for insuring proper, safe and orderly conduct of licensed premises or enterprises and for protecting the public against fraud or overcharge. The executive director shall have power generally to do whatever is reasonably necessary for the carrying out of the intent of this chapter; and may call upon other administrative departments of the state government and of municipal governments for such information and assistance as he deems necessary to the performance of his duties.

      (b) The special policemen in the Division of Special Revenue and the legalized gambling investigative unit in the Division of State Police within the Department of Public Safety shall be responsible for the criminal enforcement of the provisions of sections 7-169 to 7-186, inclusive, this chapter and chapters 226b and 229a. They shall have the powers and duties specified in section 29-7c.

      (1971, P.A. 865, S. 6; P.A. 77-543, S. 3, 7; P.A. 79-404, S. 13, 45; P.A. 86-419, S. 24; P.A. 08-70, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 77-573 added enforcement powers in chapter 226b; P.A. 79-404 gave executive director powers formerly held by commission on special revenue and required advice and consent of gaming policy board for regulations; P.A. 86-419 divided the section into Subsecs., adding Subsec. (b), requiring the special policemen in the division of special revenue and legalized gambling investigative unit to be responsible for criminal enforcement of chapters 226 and 226b and amended Subsec. (a) for consistency with Subsec. (b); P.A. 08-70 amended Subsec. (b) to add references to Secs. 7-169 to 7-186 and Ch. 229a, effective May 27, 2008.

      Cited. 224 C. 693. Regulations construed: a winner is determined at the time of lottery drawing and the forty-five per cent distribution requirement applies to categories of games in general over time, and not to each lottery drawing. 245 C. 601.