EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 1

WHEREAS, the new Attorney General, Luther Strange,  has stated that he intends to enforce the laws of the State of Alabama with respect to anti-gambling, lottery schemes and illegal gambling; and,

WHEREAS, it appears that the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling, established by Executive Order 44, dated December 30, 2008, as amended by Amendment Number 1, thereafter, is no longer necessary; and,

WHEREAS, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of the State of Alabama, anticipate and expect that Luther Strange, Attorney General, will fully and completely enforce the laws of the State of Alabama with respect to anti-gambling, lottery schemes and illegal gambling;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of the State of Alabama, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Alabama, and for other good and valid reasons, which relate thereto, do hereby revoke, repeal and rescind Executive Order 44, dated December 30, 2008, as amended by Amendment Number 1, thereafter.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that this Executive Order shall become effective immediately upon the Governor’s signature and shall remain in effect until amended or modified by the Governor.

DONE AND ORDERED, this the 18^th day of January, 2011.

Robert Bentley

Governor

Attested

Beth Chapman

Secretary of State