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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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11-65-20
Section 11-65-20 Terms of operator's license. (a) An operator's license issued under this chapter,
whether for horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon or for greyhound racing and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon, shall be for an initial period of 20 years, but shall be subject to renewal
as provided in this section. A commission shall have no power to modify the terms of an operator's
license, once issued, without the prior written consent of the holder of such license. An
operator's license shall be reviewed annually, but such license shall be revocable by the
commission only if the holder thereof shall not be in compliance with the provisions of this
chapter or the valid rules, regulations and orders of the commission and such noncompliance
shall have continued for 60 days after written notice shall be given to such holder by the
commission stating the circumstances of noncompliance and demanding corrective action. (b)
A commission issuing an operator's license shall state therein...
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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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11-65-32
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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45-44-151.02
Section 45-44-151.02 State and local taxes. (a) The total parimutuel pools or handle bet by
bettors placing their bets at the Macon County racetrack on greyhound racing events that are
received by television from elsewhere shall be subject to the state privilege tax levied by
Chapter 26A, Title 40, and to all local taxes on parimutuel wagering at the same rate, in
the same manner, and on the same terms as are applicable to the local parimutuel tax on live
greyhound racing conducted at the Macon County racetrack. The total handle bet at the Macon
County racetrack on horse racing events that are received by television from elsewhere shall
be subject to all of the following: (1) A local tax on parimutuel wagering that shall be levied
at the same rates and calculated in the same manner as the commission horse wagering fee levied
pursuant to Section 11-65-30 for horse racing conducted in Class 1 municipalities and shall
be collected, administered, and distributed in the same manner and on...
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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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11-65-23
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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11-65-10
Section 11-65-10 Powers and duties of commission. When authorized by one or more elections
as provided in Section 11-65-4, a commission shall have the powers and duties necessary to
license, regulate, and supervise horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon and greyhound
racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon within the commission municipal jurisdiction, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers and duties hereinafter set forth
in this section or in other sections of this chapter. (1) A commission shall have succession
in perpetuity, subject only to the provisions of this chapter as it may be amended from time
to time. (2) A commission shall have the power to sue and be sued in its own name in civil
suits and actions and to defend suits against it. (3) A commission shall have the power to
adopt and make use of an official seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) A commission
shall have the power to adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations and...
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11-65-30.1
Section 11-65-30.1 Commission greyhound racing days. (a) During each calendar year, a greyhound
racing operator shall be required to designate three racing days ("commission racing
days") on which such operator will conduct a performance or program of greyhound racing
and will pay to the commission the "gross profit" (as hereafter defined in this
section) derived by the operator on such days from greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering
thereon, including the sale of food, drink, programs and other items to the public in attendance
and charges made for parking. In the event that a greyhound racing operator conducts greyhound
racing for only part of a calendar year, one racing day shall be required for each period
of four months or portion thereof in which such operator conducts greyhound racing during
such calendar year. A greyhound racing operator shall be required to designate and conduct
four commission racing days in any calendar year, beginning with the calendar year next...
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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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