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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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11-65-33
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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45-32-151.03
Section 45-32-151.03 Provisions respecting takeouts for racing events. In order to provide
a uniform takeout for pari-mutuel wagering on live greyhound racing events and on televised
horse or greyhound racing events received at the Greene County Racetrack, and to enable the
Greene County Racetrack to maximize its participation in combined pools with other racetracks,
the Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is necessary and desirable to authorize
the schedule of takeouts hereinafter provided for pari-mutuel pools bet at the Greene County
Racetrack, notwithstanding Section 40-26A-2. Subject to Section 45-32-151.01, relating to
adjustment of the takeout for combined pools, the total takeout allowed to the racing operator
for pari-mutuel pools bet at the Greene County Racetrack on live greyhound races conducted
at the racetrack and for pari-mutuel pools bet at the Greene County Racetrack on televised
horse or greyhound racing events received at the racetrack, before deducting...
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45-32-150.12
Section 45-32-150.12 Pari-mutuel wagering; hours of racetrack operation and number of races.
(a) The commission shall make rules governing, permitting, and regulating the wagering on
dog races under the form of mutuel wagering by patrons known as pari-mutuel wagering, which
method shall be legal to the extent that and so long as, the same is carried on and conducted
strictly in conformity with this part, and not otherwise. Only the persons, associations,
or corporations receiving a license from the commission shall have the right or privilege
to conduct this type of wagering and the licenses shall restrict and confine this form of
wagering to a space within the race meeting grounds. All other forms of wagering on the result
of dog races shall continue to be illegal, and any or all wagering outside of the enclosure
of such races, where such races shall have been licensed by the commission shall be illegal.
(b) No person or corporation shall directly or indirectly purchase pari-mutuel...
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11-65-28.1
Section 11-65-28.1 Modification of takeout for all racing events. In order to provide a uniform
takeout for pari-mutuel wagering on racing events that reflects the competitive pressure on
pari-mutuel wagering from other forms of gambling in surrounding states, and to enable any
racetrack in a Class 1 municipality (a "Class 1 racetrack") to maximize its participation
in combined pools with other racetracks both inside and outside the State of Alabama, the
Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is necessary and desirable to authorize the
uniform takeout hereinafter provided for pari-mutuel pools wagered by bettors present at a
Class 1 racetrack, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 11-65-28 and 40-26A-2, which
sections are hereby superseded to the extent that their provisions purport to govern the takeout
at a Class 1 racetrack in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this section. Subject
to the continued effectiveness of the provisions of Section 11-65-32.1,...
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11-65-14
Section 11-65-14 Commission licenses required for certain activities; conditions relating to
award and use of licenses. (a) No person shall construct or establish a horse racetrack or
racing facility where horse races are to be held and pari-mutuel wagering permitted, or own,
lease, or otherwise have the use and enjoyment of, any such racetrack or racing facility in
the commission municipal jurisdiction unless such person has obtained a horse racing facility
license issued by a commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, which license,
when granted or transferred to the holder thereof, shall authorize such holder to construct,
establish, own, lease, or otherwise have the use and enjoyment of, a horse racetrack or racing
facility in the commission municipal jurisdiction where horse races can be lawfully held and
pari-mutuel wagering thereon permitted, all subject to and in compliance with the provisions
of this chapter. (b) No person shall conduct any pari-mutuel...
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11-65-27
Section 11-65-27 Licenses required for stewards and judges of races; appointment of stewards
and judges. Any person desiring to act as a steward for any horse race conducted by a horse
racing operator licensed by a commission pursuant to this chapter must obtain a steward's
license from such commission. Likewise, any person desiring to act as a judge for any greyhound
race conducted by a greyhound racing operator licensed by a commission pursuant to this chapter
must obtain a judge's license from such commission. Each commission shall require each applicant
for a steward's license or a judge's license, as the case may be, to pass one or more examinations
on matters relating to the duties of stewards or judges. Such examinations shall be prepared
and administered in accordance with rules and regulations to be adopted by the commission.
The commission may establish other requirements, in addition to successful completion of such
examinations, which must be met by any applicant in order...
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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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11-65-23
Section 11-65-23 Permits required for certain individuals and companies. No person, firm, corporation,
or partnership shall participate in any horse racing or greyhound racing subject to the jurisdiction
of a commission or in the conduct of any racing event or pari-mutuel wagering thereon, whether
as a horse owner, greyhound owner, trainer, jockey, exercise boy, groom, stable foreman, kennel
foreman, valet, veterinarian, agent, pari-mutuel employee, concessionaire, or employee thereof,
or as an employee of the operator, or enter the racetrack enclosure for either horse racing
or greyhound racing in any capacity other than as a spectator, unless such person or the firm,
corporation or partnership employing such person possesses a permit therefor from the commission
and complies with the provisions of this chapter and all reasonable rules and regulations
of such commission. No permit issued under this section shall be transferable. The provisions
of this section which require a...
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11-65-22
Section 11-65-22 Acquisition of interest in horse racing facility licensee or operator. (a)
A disqualified person may not acquire or hold an interest in a horse racing facility licensee
or an operator. A commission may require that a disqualified person dispose of its interest
in a horse racing facility licensee or an operator within a reasonable period of time provided
that (i) the commission shall determine at a hearing that the owner of such interest is a
disqualified person and (ii) the person who is alleged to be a disqualified person shall receive
notice of and an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. Any person aggrieved by an action
of a commission pursuant to this section may appeal to the circuit court of the host county
pursuant to Section 11-65-12. (b) Any person desiring to acquire stock in, a partnership or
other ownership interest in, or to become an owner or member of, any entity which holds a
horse racing facility license or an operator's license hereunder who,...
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