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11-65-2
Section 11-65-2 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and
others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise, have the following respective meanings: (1) ALABAMA-BRED. When this term is used
with reference to a horse, it means a horse which is registered in the registry designated
and administered by a commission in accordance with such rules concerning domicile and registration
requirements as may be established by such commission and which is either (i) foaled from
a mare domiciled in the state during the 10-year period beginning with January 1, 1991, or
(ii) sired by an Alabama stallion and foaled from a mare domiciled in the state at any time
after the expiration of such 10-year period. (2) ALABAMA STALLION. A stallion which is standing
in the state at the time he is bred to the dam of an Alabama-bred horse, which is registered
with a commission, and which is owned or leased by a resident of...
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11-65-16
Section 11-65-16 Review of application for horse racing facility license. (a) A commission
shall promptly consider any application for the issuance or transfer of a horse racing facility
license submitted to it and shall grant or deny the issuance or transfer of such license based
on all information before it, including the results of investigations it deems appropriate.
A commission shall deny the issuance of an original horse racing facility license to any applicant
unless it finds that the applicant's facility will meet the following minimum standards: (1)
That the facilities will provide a track racing surface of at least one mile; (2) That the
facility will be appropriate for the conduct of horse racing year-round and at night; and
(3) That the facility will be located within the boundaries of the commission municipal jurisdiction
or will be located on land in the host county and annexed to the sponsoring municipality prior
to the commencement of racing. (b) A commission shall...
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11-65-32
Section 11-65-32 Televised simulcast programming of racing events. (a) A commission shall have
the power to adopt rules and regulations specifying the conditions under which an operator,
as part of its licensed activity, may cause televised simulcast programming of racing events,
including both horse racing and greyhound racing, held at racetracks located outside the state
to be transmitted for public viewing to a racetrack facility within the sponsoring municipality
which is under the jurisdiction of such commission and there made the subject of pari-mutuel
wagering. Any provision of this chapter or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding,
no racing events, including both horse racing and greyhound racing, held at any location in
the state (including a location in the sponsoring municipality) shall be televised to a racing
facility subject to this chapter and made the subject of pari-mutuel wagering at such racing
facility; provided, however, that an operator may use closed...
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11-65-33
Section 11-65-33 Racetrack admission fee. The governing body of a sponsoring municipality may
by ordinance impose a fee on an operator licensed under this chapter to conduct either horse
racing or greyhound racing in an amount equal to $.25 on each person paying for admission
to any daily performance of horse racing or greyhound racing. The operator may collect the
amount of such fee from the ticket purchaser in addition to the amount charged for the ticket
of admission. Persons holding valid permits issued by a commission who are actually employed
at a racing facility under the jurisdiction of such commission and spectators holding complimentary
passes issued by an operator shall be exempt from the admission fee authorized by this section.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-131, p. 159, §33; Acts 1991, No. 91-187, p. 246, §29.)...
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11-65-28
Section 11-65-28 Pari-mutuel wagering. (a) Pari-mutuel wagering conducted by an operator shall
be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section. An operator shall provide
a place or places at the racing facility operated by it at which such operator shall conduct
a pari-mutuel system of wagering by its patrons on the results of horse races or greyhound
races, as the case may be, held at such racing facility. Such place or places shall be provided
with the electronic or mechanical equipment necessary to issue pari-mutuel tickets, as well
as the electronic or mechanical equipment necessary to record the wagering, compute the odds,
and determine the awards to winning bettors, all in an accurate and speedy manner. All such
equipment shall be approved by the commission licensing such operator before being used, but
such commission shall not require the installation of any particular make of such equipment.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), a horse racing...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined
that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes,
provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related
to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas
of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to
determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be
permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is
approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment
of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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11-65-34
Section 11-65-34 Horse breeding fund. Each commission shall establish a special fund to promote
the breeding, raising, and racing of horses in the state, which shall be known as "The
___ [name of the sponsoring municipality] Racing Commission Breeding and Development Fund."
Each horse racing operator shall pay to its licensing commission a breeding fund fee for each
month during which it conducts any horse racing events. For each horse racing operator, the
breeding fund fee for any month shall be an amount equal to one-half of one percent [or, in
the case of any such fee referable to any month during the period of three years immediately
following such operator's receipt of an operator's license, one-quarter of one percent] of
the horse racing handle for such operator for such month. The breeding fund fee payable by
a horse racing operator for a given month shall be paid to the treasurer of the commission
licensing such operator before the end of the succeeding month. All breeding...
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11-65-38
Section 11-65-38 Disqualification due to gambling activities. No person who engages in the
practice of professional gambling on horse races or greyhound races, or in the practice of
making gambling or wagering books on such races, or who knowingly takes any part in such practice,
shall be eligible as an applicant for any horse racing facility license or any operator's
license to conduct horse racing or greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon under
the provisions of this chapter, or to be connected with such licensed activities in any capacity,
and any corporation, partnership, or other entity which has an officer, director, stockholder,
partner, or executive or who employs any person who engages in such practices shall likewise
be ineligible as a licensee, and each commission is hereby empowered to inquire into such
matters in entertaining any such application and otherwise in administering this chapter.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-131, p. 159, §38; Acts 1991, No. 91-187, p. 246,...
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22-32-4
Section 22-32-4 Authorization to operate site; users' charges; lease or contract for operation
and disposal of low-level radioactive wastes. (a) The Alabama Department of Energy is authorized
to operate a treatment, storage or disposal site for low-level radioactive wastes pursuant
to any license issued by the Radiation Control Agency. The Alabama Department of Energy is
authorized to charge each user of any licensed site within the state that user's proportionate
share of the costs for handling of the wastes. These costs shall be paid on the basis of a
fee per volume of wastes received at each site. Such fee shall be paid to the Department of
Energy and may include, but not be limited to costs of: (1) Operating fund (as hereinafter
provided for), including: labor and equipment, liability insurance, contingency costs, licensing
and inspection fees of the Radiation Control Agency for operation of the site; (2) Perpetual
cost fund costs (as hereinafter provided for); (3) Operating fund...
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22-28-10
Section 22-28-10 Powers of commission generally; advisory committees. In addition to other
powers conferred on it by law, the commission shall have power to: (1) Hold hearings relating
to any aspect of or matter in the administration of this chapter and, in connection therewith,
compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence through subpoena, as provided
in this chapter; (2) Issue such orders as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
chapter and enforce the same by all appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings; (3)
Require access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air contamination;
(4) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including
laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise; (5) Prepare and develop a comprehensive plan
or plans for the prevention, abatement and control of air pollution in this state; (6) Encourage
voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups to...
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