§ 9-1A-09. Racing licenses; racing day requirements, industry improvements
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: June 1, 2020
Effective: June 1, 2020
MD Code, State Government, § 9-1A-09
§ 9-1A-09. Racing licenses; racing day requirements, industry improvements
(a) In this section, “racing licensee” means the holder of a license issued by the State Racing Commission to hold a race meeting in the State under Title 11 of the Business Regulation Article.
(b) As a condition of eligibility for funding under § 9-1A-29 of this subtitle, a racing licensee shall:
(1)(i) for Rosecroft Raceway, conduct a minimum of 60 annual live racing days unless otherwise agreed to by the racing licensee and the organization that represents the majority of licensed standardbred owners and trainers in the State or unless the racing licensee is prevented by weather, acts of God, or other circumstances beyond the racing licensee's control; and
(ii) for Ocean Downs Racetrack, conduct a minimum of 40 annual live racing days unless otherwise agreed to by the racing licensee and the organization that represents the majority of licensed standardbred owners and trainers in the State or unless the racing licensee is prevented by weather, acts of God, or other circumstances beyond the racing licensee's control;
(c) As part of the capital maintenance and improvement items in the plan submitted under subsection (b)(2) of this section, a racing licensee shall include any improvements necessary to ensure that the condition of any part of the racetrack facility where individuals reside is satisfactory for human habitation and meets minimum housing and sanitation standards in the county where the facility is located.
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Added by Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Nov. 25, 2008. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 412, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 1, eff. April 8, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 500, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2020, c. 590, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020.
MD Code, State Government, § 9-1A-09, MD STATE GOVT § 9-1A-09
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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