Sec.12-574-A4. Executive secretary

(a) Appointment. The commission shall appoint an executive secretary who shall be a resident of this state at the time of and during the full term of his employment.

(b) Powers. The executive secretary shall have the power and it shall be his duty to:

(1) Administer and coordinate the administrative functions of the commission.

(2) Have overall supervisory authority and responsibility over the racing division which includes the thoroughbred racing section.

(3) Have that authority which the commission delegates to him as it deems proper and appropriate for the efficient administration of the provisions of this act.

(4) Report to the commission on those functions assigned to him by the commission.

(c) Qualification of powers. The powers herein described shall only relate to the operation of the thoroughbred section. They shall in no way infringe upon or limit the powers of the executive secretary relative to other aspects of the act. The powers of the executive secretary relative to these other endeavors will be covered by other rules and regulations.