Florida Florida Statutes

§ 16.71 — Florida Gaming Control Commission; creation; meetings; membership

FS § 16.71Ch. 16

Statute text

(1)CREATION; MEETINGS.—(a) There is created within the Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney General, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission. The commission shall be a separate budget entity, and the commissioners shall serve as the agency head. The commission's exercise of executive powers in the area of planning, budgeting, personnel management, and purchasing shall be as provided by law.

(b)The commission is not subject to control, supervision, or direction by the Department of Legal Affairs or the Attorney General in the performance of its duties, including, but not limited to, personnel, purchasing transactions involving real or personal property, and budgetary matters.

(c)The commission shall convene at the call of its chair or at the request of a majority of the members of the commission. Meetings may be held via teleconference or other electronic means. Three members of the commission constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of the majority of a quorum is required for any action or recommendation by the commission. However, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the affirmative vote of three members is required to adopt a proposed rule, including an amendment to or repeal of an existing rule that meets or exceeds any of the criteria in s. 120.54(3)(b)1. or s. 120.541(2)(a). The commission may meet in any city or county of the state.

(2)MEMBERSHIP.—(a) The commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor, and subject to confirmation by the Senate, for terms of 4 years. Members of the commission must be appointed by January 1, 2022. The Governor shall consider appointees who reflect Florida's racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. Of the initial five members appointed by the Governor, and immediately upon appointment, the Governor shall appoint one of the members as the initial chair and one of the members as the initial vice chair. At the end of the initial chair's and vice chair's terms pursuant to subparagraph 1., the commission shall elect one of the members of the commission as chair and one of the members of the commission as vice chair.1. For the purpose of providing staggered terms, of the initial appointments, two members shall be appointed to 4-year terms, two members shall be appointed to 3-year terms, and one member shall be appointed to a 2-year term. 2. Of the five members, at least one member must have at least 10 years of experience in law enforcement and criminal investigations, at least one member must be a certified public accountant licensed in this state with at least 10 years of experience in accounting and auditing, and at least one member must be an attorney admitted and authorized to practice law in this state for at least the preceding 10 years.

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