jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
Definitions
1. In this Act, “Commission” means the Ontario Racing Commission; (“Commission”) “Minister” means the member of the Executive Council to whom the administration of this Act is assigned by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. (“ministre”) R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 1.
Commission continued
2. The body corporate known as the Ontario Racing Commission, established under The Racing Commission Act, 1950, being chapter 67, is continued under the name Ontario Racing Commission in English and the name Commission des courses de l’Ontario in French, and shall be composed of not fewer than three and not more than seven members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 2.
Object
3. The objects of the Commission are to govern, direct, control and regulate horse racing in Ontario in any or all of its forms. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 3.
Term of office
4. The members of the Commission shall hold office for a term of not more than three years, but any person is eligible for reappointment. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 4.
Chair and vice-chair
5. (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall name one of the members to be the chair and one of the members to be the vice-chair. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 5 (1). Absence of chair (2) When the office of chair is vacant or in the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall act in his or her place and stead. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 5 (2).
Quorum
6. (1) At any meeting of the Commission a majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and a majority vote of the members present at any meeting of the Commission determines any question. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 6 (1). Casting vote (2) The chair has a casting vote in addition to his or her ordinary vote. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 6 (2).
Vacancies
7. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may fill any vacancy that occurs in the membership of the Commission. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 7.
Salaries of members
8. The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall fix the salaries of the chair, the vice-chair and the other members of the Commission. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 8.
Expenses payable out of vote
9. The salaries and expenses of the members of the Commission and of the officers, clerks and other employees thereof, and generally all costs, charges and expenses incurred and payable in respect of the carrying out of this Act, shall be paid out of the money appropriated therefor by the Legislature. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 9.
Powers of Commission
10. The Commission has power, (a) to govern, direct, control and regulate horse racing in Ontario in any or all of its forms; (b) to govern, control and regulate the operation of race tracks in Ontario at which any form of horse racing is carried on; (c) to hold hearings relating to the carrying out of its objects or powers, and to require by a summons signed by the chair or by any other member of the Commission any person to give evidence on oath and to produce such documents and things as the Commission considers requisite in any such hearing; (d) to enforce the carrying out and observance of all regulations, rules and conditions established under this Act, by a fine or other penalty or otherwise; (e) to make by-laws for the conduct of its business and for the control and direction of its work; (f) to license persons to operate race tracks at which horse racing in any of its forms is carried on and to impose such terms and conditions on a licence as the Commission considers expedient; (g) to license owners, trainers, drivers, jockeys, apprentice jockeys, grooms, jockeys’ agents, jockeys’ valets, exercise riders, tradespersons and such other persons in or about race tracks at which horse racing in any of its forms is carried on, and to impose such terms and conditions on a licence, as the Commission considers expedient; (h) to fix and collect fees or other charges for licences, prescribe the form thereof and the conditions under which they may be issued; (i) to refuse to grant any licence or to suspend or revoke any licence for conduct that the Commission considers to be contrary to the public interest; (j) to require registration with the Commission of, and to register colours, assumed names, partnerships and contracts and such other matters and things as the Commission considers expedient; (k) to fix and collect fees or other charges for registration under clause (j) and to prescribe the form thereof and the conditions under which registration may be made; (l) to make and promulgate rules for the conduct of horse racing in any of its forms; (m) to employ stewards, veterinarians, analysts, secretarial assistants, judges and such other persons as the Commission considers expedient to attend at race meetings on behalf of the Commission; (n) to require approval by the Commission of the appointment of race track officials and employees whose duties relate to the actual running of horse races and to compel the discharge for cause of any such official or employee; (o) to fix, impose and collect fines and other penalties for a contravention of any requirement of the Commission under this Act; (p) to require persons licensed to operate race tracks to keep books of account in a manner satisfactory to the Commission, and to inspect such books at any time; (q) to do such things relating to horse racing in any or all of its forms, or to the operation of race tracks at which horse racing is carried on, as are authorized or directed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 10.
Audit
11. The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by the Provincial Auditor or by such other auditor as the Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 11.
Annual report
12. The Commission shall make a report annually to the Minister, containing such information as the Minister may require. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 12.
Regulations
13. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations with respect to any and all matters or things that are considered necessary for the carrying out of this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.2, s. 13.