§ 9323. Occupational licenses for individuals
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 3 Pa.C.S.A. AgricultureEffective: August 28, 2017
Effective: August 28, 2017
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 9323
Formerly cited as PA ST 4 P.S. § 325.213; PA ST 71 P.S. § 720.43
§ 9323. Occupational licenses for individuals
(a) General rule.--The commission shall develop a licensing or other classification system for the regulation of racing vendors, trainers, jockeys, drivers, horse owners, backside area employees and other individuals participating in horse racing and all other persons required to be licensed as determined by the commission. The license shall not be a property right.
(d) Renewal.--All licenses shall be subject to renewal every three years upon application and review. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve a licensee of the affirmative duty to notify the commission of any changes relating to the status of its license or to any other information contained in the application materials on file with the commission. The application for renewal shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to expiration of the license and shall include an update of the information contained in the initial application and any prior renewal applications and the payment of any renewal fee required by the commission. A license for which a completed renewal application and fee, if required, has been received by the commission shall continue in effect unless and until the commission sends written notification to the holder of the license that the commission has denied the renewal of the license.
(1) The commission may not issue a license under this section to an individual who has been convicted in a jurisdiction of a felony offense, a misdemeanor gambling offense or a fraud or misrepresentation in connection with horse racing or breeding, unless 15 years has passed from the date of conviction of the offense.
(3) Has been convicted of an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B (relating to cruelty to animals).1
(5) Has been convicted in any jurisdiction of an offense related to fixing or rigging horse races, including 18 Pa.C.S. § 4109 (relating to rigging publicly exhibited contest) or 7102 (relating to administering drugs to race horses), or any similar crime in any other jurisdiction, unless the conviction has been overturned on appeal under the laws of the jurisdiction of the original finding or a pardon has been issued.
(h) Inspection.--The commission shall have the right to inspect all contracts directly affecting the administration of the racing product and wagering activities between a secondary pari-mutuel organization, licensed racing entities and racing vendors for goods and services. The commission shall adopt regulations to require racing vendors to disclose all principal owners and officers and a description of their interests in the vendors' businesses. Failure to disclose this information shall constitute grounds to deny, to revoke or to suspend any racing vendor's license issued under this chapter.
(i) Revocation or failure to renew.--In the event of a revocation or failure to renew, the licensee's authorization to conduct previously approved activity shall immediately cease and all fees paid in connection therewith shall be deemed to be forfeited. In the event of a suspension, the applicant's authorization to conduct the previously approved activity shall immediately cease until the commission has notified the applicant that the suspension is no longer in effect.
(2) In addition to the authority conferred upon the Attorney General under the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L. 950, No. 164),2 known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the Attorney General shall have the authority to investigate and, following consultation with the appropriate district attorney, to institute criminal proceedings for a violation of this chapter. A person charged with a violation of this chapter by the Attorney General shall not have standing to challenge the authority of the Attorney General to investigate or prosecute the case, and, if any such challenge is made, the challenge shall be dismissed and no relief shall be available in the courts of this Commonwealth to the person making the challenge.
Credits
2016, Oct. 28, P.L. 913, No. 114, § 4, imd. effective. Amended 2017, June 28, P.L. 215, No. 10, § 1, effective in 60 days [Aug. 28, 2017].
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 9323, PA ST 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 9323
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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