McNaughton had been appointed to the post both before leaving the house -- in violation of a section of the state constitution barring lawmakers from being appointed to paid state offices -- .
McNaughton had been appointed before a vacancy on the gaming board had become official .
McNaughton had been appointed to the post both before leaving the house -- in violation of a section of the state constitution barring lawmakers from being appointed to paid state offices -- and he had been appointed before a vacancy on the gaming board had become official .