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§ 11-522. Arabian breed races

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: April 10, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Horse Racing (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Thoroughbred Racing (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Mile Thoroughbred Racing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 10, 2012
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 11-522
§ 11-522. Arabian breed races
Currentness
(a) In this section, “Arabian breed horse” means a horse that:
(1) is a purebred Arabian breed horse; and
(2) has a valid certificate of registry with the Arabian Jockey Club of America.
(b) A licensee at Pimlico Race Course may conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses if:
(1) no more than one Arabian breed race is conducted per day;
(2) no more than three Arabian breed races are conducted during a race meet;
(3) an Arabian breed race is conducted in addition to, and not in place of, an existing thoroughbred race;
(4) an Arabian breed race does not reduce the number of thoroughbred races conducted by the licensee per racing day;
(5) the purse for an Arabian breed race is:
(i) not funded by the thoroughbred purse account; and
(ii) funded by the licensee or the sponsor of the Arabian horse race;
(6) the takeout provisions of §§ 11-514 and 11-515 of this subtitle are applied to the race;
(7) the licensee pays all taxes and fees associated with the Arabian breed race that would otherwise be due on a thoroughbred race; and
(8) the Arabian breed race is approved by the State Racing Commission.

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Added by Acts 2012, c. 130, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 11-522, MD BUS REG § 11-522
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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