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13A-11-16
Section 13A-11-16 Greyhounds used for racing to be put to death by lethal injection. (a) It
is the intent of the Legislature that animals that participate in greyhound racing on which
pari-mutual wagering is conducted and animals that are bred and trained for greyhound racing
be treated humanely, both on and off the racetrack, throughout the lives of the animals. (b)
A greyhound bred, trained, or used for greyhound racing may not be put to death by any means
other than lethal injection. A greyhound may not be removed from this state for the purpose
of being destroyed. (c)(1) Any person who violates this section on the first offense shall
be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (2) A person who violates this section on a second or
subsequent offense shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Act 2003-340, p. 849, §§1-3.)...
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40-26A-2
Section 40-26A-2 Tax levied; amount. (a) In addition to any and all other taxes imposed by
law, there is hereby levied, upon every person engaged in the business of operating a dog
race track in the State of Alabama, a privilege tax of one percent of the pari-mutuel pool
on all pari-mutuel races. (b) In addition to the tax levied by subsection (a) and in addition
to any and all other taxes imposed by law, there is hereby levied, upon every person engaged
in the business of operating a dog race track in the State of Alabama, a privilege tax of
one percent of the pari-mutuel pool on all pari-mutuel races requiring the selection of three
or more racers; provided that the commission received by said operator, after deducting local
taxes in effect on September 28, 1988, shall not be reduced below the amount that said operator
received prior to the imposition of this tax. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any local
or general act to the contrary, any dog race track licensee authorized to...
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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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11-3A-2
Section 11-3A-2 Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope. (a) Except
where otherwise specifically prohibited or provided for either heretofore or hereafter by
general law or the constitution of this state and subject to the procedures and limitations
set out in this chapter, the county commission of a county may provide for its property and
affairs; and for the public welfare, health, and safety of the citizens throughout the unincorporated
areas of the county by exercising certain powers for the protection of the county and public
property under its control. The powers granted herein to provide for the public welfare, health,
and safety of its citizens shall only include the following: (1) Abatement of weeds as a public
nuisance as defined in Section 11-67-60. (2) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-5-127,
control of animals and animal nuisances. (3) Control of litter as defined in subsection (b)
of Section 13A-7-29, or rubbish as defined in subdivision...
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11-65-18
Section 11-65-18 Application for operator's license. Depending upon the licensing authority
granted a commission by elections held pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of Section 11-65-4,
a commission shall be empowered to grant operator's licenses for horse racing and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon or for greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon. Any corporation,
partnership, or other business entity desiring to obtain (i) an operator's license to conduct
horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon at a racing facility located in the commission
municipal jurisdiction or (ii) an operator's license to conduct greyhound racing and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon at a racing facility located in the commission municipal jurisdiction, either
through issuance of such license by a commission or transfer of an outstanding license, shall
file with the appropriate commission an application for such license. Such application may,
but need not, be made in conjunction with an application for a...
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11-65-29
Section 11-65-29 State horse wagering fee. No license tax, fee, or equivalent charge shall
be levied by the state against horse racing or pari-mutuel wagering thereon licensed and regulated
by a commission during a period beginning with April 5, 1984, and continuing until the fifth
anniversary of the date on which racing events shall first be conducted under the jurisdiction
of such commission. Beginning with such fifth anniversary of the date on which racing events
shall first be conducted under the jurisdiction of a commission, and continuing thereafter
for so long as such commission shall continue in existence, each horse racing operator licensed
by such commission shall pay to the Department of Revenue of the state (or such other department
or agency of the state as may be provided by law) a state horse wagering fee in an amount
equal to one percent of the horse racing handle of such operator. The state horse wagering
fee shall be paid in installments referable to the calendar...
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11-65-35
Section 11-65-35 Concerning certain taxes. The state horse wagering fee, the commission horse
wagering fee, and any other fees or taxes imposed by this chapter shall constitute all license,
privilege, and excise taxes that may be imposed on horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon
conducted pursuant to this chapter, and no other license or excise tax may be imposed on such
activities by the state or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof.
The state dog racing privilege tax, the commission greyhound wagering fee, and any other fees
or taxes imposed by this chapter shall constitute all license, privilege, and excise taxes
that may be imposed on greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon conducted pursuant
to this chapter, and no other license, privilege, or excise tax may be imposed on such activities
by the state or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof. Nothing
in this chapter, however, shall be construed to confer any...
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11-65-9
Section 11-65-9 Treasurer of commission; investment of funds of commission. The treasurer of
a commission shall collect all the fees, commissions, and other moneys provided for in this
chapter, and shall supervise, check, and audit the operation of the pari-mutuel wagering pools
and the conduct and distribution thereof. A commission may appoint the principal financial
officer of the sponsoring municipality as the treasurer, in which case such officer shall
perform the duties of treasurer, without any compensation other than that to which he or she
is entitled as the principal financial officer of such sponsoring municipality, but he or
she shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of his or her duties
as treasurer of a commission. The treasurer of a commission shall, with the approval of the
commission, determine the managerial, accounting, and clerical personnel that are necessary
to keep the books and records of such commission and to perform the audit and...
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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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11-65-47
Section 11-65-47 Applicability of chapter; severability of provisions. Insofar as the provisions
of this chapter may be inconsistent with the provisions of any other law concerning activities
and actions authorized by this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall control, it being
specifically declared that any other provisions of existing law that prohibit or regulate
horse racing or greyhound racing and gambling or pari-mutuel wagering thereon shall not be
applicable to any activities or actions authorized by and regulated pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter are expressly declared to be severable. If
any provision of this chapter shall be adjudged to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction
(including, without limitation thereto, any particular allocation of net commission revenues
or other provision which, if not severed from this chapter, would cause it to be a local act
in violation of any constitutional limitation or condition...
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