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§ 11-503. Stalls

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Regulation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Horse Racing (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Thoroughbred Racing (Refs & Annos)
Part I. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 11-503
§ 11-503. Stalls
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(a)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a licensee shall give preference in stall allocation to a trainer:
(i) who has a permanent residence in the State; and
(ii) whose horse qualifies under the eligibility rules that the Commission or a licensee adopts.
(2) A licensee need not allocate more than 60% of the licensee's stalls to trainers who have permanent residences in the State.
(3) A trainer who claims a preferential action under this subsection shall give the licensee an affidavit stating the qualifications and condition of each horse for which the trainer requests a stall.
(b)(1) This subsection applies to trainers who:
(i) are from the northeastern area of the State; and
(ii) were chosen originally by the licensee as eligible for stall space.
(2) The Commission shall seek cooperation among licensees to ensure that, when horses are stabled for a race meeting at a track in the State, consideration is given to assigning a trainer, to the extent practicable and without charge, a stall nearest to the county of residence of the trainer.

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Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2.
Formerly Art. 78B, §§ 8, 26B.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 11-503, MD BUS REG § 11-503
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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