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§ 203.7. Purpose and intent of act--Rules and regulations

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 3A. Amusements and Sports

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 3a. Amusements and Sports
Chapter 2. Horse Racing
3A Okl.St.Ann. § 203.7
§ 203.7. Purpose and intent of act--Rules and regulations
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In the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, it is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act to vest in the Commission plenary power to promulgate rules and regulations for the forceful control of race meetings held in this state. The rules and regulations shall:
1. encourage agriculture and the breeding of horses in this state; and
2. maintain race meetings held in this state of the highest quality and free of any horse racing practices which are corrupt, incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled; and
3. dissipate any cloud of association with the undesirable and maintain the appearance as well as the fact of complete honesty and integrity of horse racing in this state; and
4. generate public revenues.

Credits

Laws 1983, c. 11, § 12, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983.
3A Okl. St. Ann. § 203.7, OK ST T. 3A § 203.7
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 90 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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