§ 208.13. Horsemen's Bookkeeper--Records
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 3A. Amusements and Sports
3A Okl.St.Ann. § 208.13
§ 208.13. Horsemen's Bookkeeper--Records
A. Each organization licensee shall utilize a Horsemen's Bookkeeper who shall, at a minimum, maintain the records and accounts prescribed in this section or in the rules of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission. The Horsemen's Bookkeeper may be an employee of the organization licensee, may be employed jointly by two or more organization licensees, or may be an entity which contracts with one or more organization licensees.
2. All disbursements pursuant to this subsection shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of approval by the stewards unless a protest or appeal has been filed with the stewards or the Commission, except that minimum jockey mount fees may be disbursed prior to such approval. All disbursements subject to a protest or appeal shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of a dismissal or a final non-appealable order disposing of such protest or appeal.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and in the absence of a prior request, all disbursements pursuant to this subsection shall be made within fifteen (15) days after the last race day of the race meeting. Disbursements made by the Horsemen's Bookkeeper for an amount less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and which remain uncashed after a period of not less than three (3) years may be canceled by the Horsemen's Bookkeeper with the approval of the official horsemen's representative organization and the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission provided the funds are credited back for use as a payment of purses for participating horses of the same breed.
I. The Horsemen's Bookkeeper, each organization licensee employing the Horsemen's Bookkeeper, and the managing officers of each organization licensee employing the Horsemen's Bookkeeper, shall be jointly and severally responsible to ensure that the amounts retained from the pari-mutuel handle are distributed according to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and the orders and rules of the Commission.
Credits
Laws 2010, c. 340, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2014, c. 27, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
3A Okl. St. Ann. § 208.13, OK ST T. 3A § 208.13
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 29 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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