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AR Code § 23-110-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Racing Commission|§ 23-110-201. Arkansas Racing Commission — Creation — Members

 (a) A commission consisting of seven (7) members, to be known as the “Arkansas Racing Commission”, is created and established.  (b) The members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of five (5) years. The term of office shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which that regular term commenced.  (c) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the commission for any reason other than the expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, to be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular term.  (d)  (1) Each congressional district shall be represented on the commission.  (2) Each member of the commission shall have been a resident of Arkansas for not less than ten (10) years next preceding the date of his or her appointment and shall be a qualified voter at the time of his or her appointment.  (3) No person who is officially connected with, employed by, financially interested in, or related to, within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, any officer or stockholder of an applicant for, or any officer or stockholder of a holder of, a franchise applied for or issued under or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to serve as a member of the commission.    (e) The Governor shall have the right to remove any member of the commission for cause.  (f) Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the commission shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter.  (g) Members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their services, but, within the limitations of appropriations made available by the General Assembly, each member may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
AR Code § 23-110-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Racing Commission|§ 23-110-202. Officers

 (a) The Governor shall from time to time select from the membership of the Arkansas Racing Commission a chair and a vice chair.  (b)  (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall be ex officio director of the commission unless the Governor shall designate another person from the Revenue Division to serve in that capacity, but the Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission shall not be a member of the commission nor shall he or she have a vote on matters coming before it.  (2) The Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission shall be the commission's executive officer and shall administer the provisions of this chapter and the rules and orders established under this chapter.  (3) By resolution duly adopted, the commission may delegate to the Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon the commission by this chapter, and the delegated powers and duties may be exercised by the Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission in the name of the commission.  (4) The Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission shall be custodian of all property held in the name of the commission and shall be the ex officio disbursing agent of all funds available for its use.  (5) The Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission shall furnish bond to the state, with a corporate surety thereon, in the penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), conditioned that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties of office and properly account for all funds received and disbursed by him or her as Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission.  (6) Within such limitations as may be provided by appropriations therefor, the Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission may employ such assistants and other personnel as are, in his or her opinion, necessary to properly administer the provisions of this chapter.
AR Code § 23-110-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Racing Commission|§ 23-110-203. Proceedings

 (a)  (1) All meetings of the Arkansas Racing Commission shall be public, and it shall keep a complete record of its transactions, findings, and determinations.  (2) The rules may provide for regular meetings and may provide for special meetings at the call of the Chair of the Arkansas Racing Commission or of the Vice Chair of the Arkansas Racing Commission if the vice chair becomes for any reason the acting chair, either at his or her own instance or upon the written request of at least three (3) members.  (3) Meetings shall be held at such place as in each instance may suit the commission's convenience.    (b)  (1) A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of not fewer than three (3) members present at any regular or special meeting, and the affirmative vote of that number shall be necessary for the disposition of any business.  (2) Voting by proxy is prohibited.
AR Code § 23-110-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Racing Commission|§ 23-110-205. Hearings

 (a)  (1) In the event any franchise holder or person is aggrieved by any action of the Arkansas Racing Commission, he or she shall be entitled to a hearing by the commission.  (2)  (A) The hearing shall be held at such place in the State of Arkansas and at such time as the commission may designate.  (B) Notice shall be served on the parties affected by mailing to those parties by registered United States mail the notice of the time and place that the hearing will be held.    (3) In conducting the hearing, the commission shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence.  (4)  (A) Any of the parties affected by the hearing may be represented by counsel and shall have the right to introduce evidence.  (B) In its discretion, the commission may likewise be represented by counsel at the hearing, and the counsel shall participate in the conduct of the hearing for and on behalf of the commission.      (b)  (1)  (A) For purposes of conducting the hearing, the commission shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses.  (B) Any person who has been served with a subpoena to appear and testify issued by the commission in the course of an inquiry or hearing conducted under the provisions of this chapter and who refuses or neglects to appear or testify relative to the hearing as commanded in the subpoena shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).    (2) In connection with any hearing, the commission or the aggrieved may cause the deposition of witnesses within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by existing statutes for the taking of depositions in this state.    (c) All hearings shall be held before at least three (3) members of the commission, and the concurrence of at least three (3) members of the commission shall be necessary for any finding or order.  (d)  (1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the commission shall make its findings to be the basis for the action taken by the commission.  (2) The findings and order shall be subject to review in Pulaski County Circuit Court, from which an appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court.
AR Code § 23-110-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 3 - Franchises Generally|§ 23-110-301. Horse racing permitted — Limitations

 (a)  (1) Horse racing may be conducted in all political subdivisions of the State of Arkansas, in addition to the City of Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, where horse racing has been made lawful by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 46, but only by the holder of a franchise granted by the Arkansas Racing Commission.  (2) The commission may grant a franchise only to a corporation organized under the laws of this state.    (b)  (1) Franchises may not be granted by the commission to individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts, or to any others except corporations as provided in this section.  (2) However, in the event that the limitations contained in subdivision (b)(1) of this section are declared unconstitutional, then the commission may grant franchises to individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts, and corporations.    (c) Wherever the word “corporation” shall appear in this chapter, it shall be deemed to include the enumeration in subdivision (b)(2) of this section in the event of any declaration of unconstitutionality.  (d) The commission may not grant more than one (1) franchise for conducting horse racing meets in a single county.  (e) No franchise or temporary franchise shall be granted whenever the cost of the plant proposed to be constructed, including lands, buildings, facilities, and equipment, shall be less than three million dollars ($3,000,000).
AR Code § 23-110-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 3 - Franchises Generally|§ 23-110-303. Approval of electors required

 The Arkansas Racing Commission shall not be authorized to grant, nor shall it grant, a franchise to any corporation to conduct horse racing in any county in this state unless the commission has been authorized to grant the franchise as expressed by the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the proposition at the regular statewide biennial general election, as set forth in this chapter.
AR Code § 23-110-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 3 - Franchises Generally|§ 23-110-305. Construction of racing plant — Issuance of permanent franchise

 (a)  (1)  (A) If a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the question vote for authorizing the Arkansas Racing Commission to grant a franchise to conduct horse racing in the county, the corporation holding a temporary franchise shall, within ninety (90) days following the date of receipt of notification thereof from the commission as provided in § 23-110-304(d), acquire a site and commence the construction of buildings and facilities which it proposes to use in conducting horse racing meets.  (B) Failure of the corporation to acquire a site and commence construction within the ninety-day period shall constitute a forfeit of the temporary franchise.  (C) The commission shall cancel the temporary franchise of any holder of such a franchise, and the cancellation shall constitute a forfeit thereof by the corporation if the:  (i) Holder of a temporary franchise acquires a site and commences construction within the ninety-day period but fails to complete construction and be open for business within one (1) year next following the end of the ninety-day period;  (ii) Construction by the holder of a temporary franchise is not in substantial compliance with the plans and specifications theretofore filed with, and approved by, the commission; or  (iii) Aggregate total of costs of acquisition of a site, construction of buildings and facilities, and purchase of equipment by the holder of a temporary franchise is less than three million dollars ($3,000,000).      (2) However, nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to prohibit mutual agreement on the part of the commission and the corporation to making such changes in the plans and specifications for construction as may be deemed necessary or desirable, but no changes may be agreed to which will have the effect of reducing the total aggregate cost of plant and equipment below three million dollars ($3,000,000).    (b)  (1) Upon completion of any plant, within the time, in the manner, and at the minimum cost as provided in subsection (a) of this section and upon the payment of a franchise fee in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) to the commission by the holder of the temporary franchise, the commission shall issue its franchise in exchange for the temporary franchise held by the corporation. The corporation may then proceed to conduct horse racing meets in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or other applicable law.  (2) The franchise shall thereafter be effective in the hands of the corporation unless and until terminated by operation of law, or sooner if terminated by the commission based upon the corporation's failure to comply with applicable horse racing laws or by the voluntary forfeiture of the franchise by the franchise holder.
AR Code § 23-110-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 3 - Franchises Generally|§ 23-110-306. Subsequent referendum elections

 (a) After the elapse of not less than two (2) years next following the date of any election conducted pursuant to § 23-110-304, upon petitions filed with it containing the signatures of qualified electors of the county of not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the total number voting in the election for county clerk of the county at the next preceding general election, together with a sum of money estimated by the county board of election commissioners as sufficient to pay all expenses of the election, the board shall call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. on the proposition of continuing horse racing in the county.  (b)  (1) The proposition printed on the ballot shall be “FOR Horse Racing” and “AGAINST Horse Racing”.  (2) By published notice, the board shall proclaim the results of the election and shall also certify the results to the commission.  (3) All contests in relation to the results of the election shall be commenced within twenty (20) days next following the date of publication of notice as given pursuant to this subsection.    (c) If a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting on the question shall disapprove the continuance of horse racing, the franchise held by the corporation shall, ipso facto, be null and void as of the final date on which a contest of the results of the election may be commenced or, in the event of contest, upon the date of final determination of the issue.
AR Code § 23-110-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 3 - Franchises Generally|§ 23-110-307. Franchise granted prior to July 1, 1957

 (a) Any franchise granted prior to July 1, 1957, to conduct horse racing in this state is validated, and the action of the authority granting the franchise is ratified and confirmed.  (b) Whether or not the franchise has been granted for a definite period of time, the holder of such a franchise shall, upon the payment of an additional franchise fee in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and the surrender of the franchise now held by it, be granted by the Arkansas Racing Commission a franchise for horse racing in the county covered by the surrendered franchise. This franchise shall continue in effect so long as the holder thereof shall comply with all applicable laws of this state relating to horse racing or until the rights thereunder shall terminate by operation of law making horse racing unlawful in the area covered by the franchise or until the forfeit of the franchise by the holder thereof.
AR Code § 23-110-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 3 - Franchises Generally|§ 23-110-308. Employees

 (a)  (1) Each franchise holder under this chapter shall require each of its employees to complete a written application for employment. Among other things, the application shall state:  (A) Whether the applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas; and  (B) If the applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas, the date on which the applicant became a registered voter in Arkansas.    (2) Each application shall be signed by the applicant. If the information contained in the application is false, then the applicant shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).    (b)  (1) At least eighty percent (80%) of the employees of each franchise holder under this chapter shall be registered voters in Arkansas, excluding employees in the franchise holder's pari-mutuel department and the following professional racing officials:  (A) Stewards;  (B) Judges;  (C) Racing secretary;  (D) Starter;  (E) Clerk of scales;  (F) Paddock judge;  (G) Patrol judges; and  (H) Identifier.    (2) At least sixty percent (60%) of the employees in the franchise holder's pari-mutuel department shall be registered voters in Arkansas.    (c)  (1) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to examine the applications of all employees of any franchise holder, and if the franchise holder is found by the commission to have fewer than the required number of employees who are registered voters in Arkansas, then the franchise holder shall be allowed forty-eight (48) hours, when so ordered by the commission, to make the necessary adjustments in its employees so as to be in compliance with this section.  (2) In the event the franchise holder fails or refuses to comply with a commission order, then it shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
AR Code § 23-110-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 4 - Conduct of Meets|§ 23-110-401. Accordance with license required

 (a) Any franchise holder or any person aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of any horse racing meet at which horse racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward, except in accordance with a license duly issued as provided in this subchapter, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for each such offense.  (b) For the purposes of this subchapter, each day of racing in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as a separate and distinct offense.
AR Code § 23-110-406 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 4 - Conduct of Meets|§ 23-110-406. Disposition of wagering money — Payment to winning bettors required — Exceptions

 (a) Excepting only the moneys retained for the use and benefit of the franchise holder, the amounts paid to the Arkansas Racing Commission for the use and benefit of the State of Arkansas, the amount paid to the commission for deposit into the Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund, and the amount paid to a city, town, or county as provided in this subchapter, all moneys received by the franchise holder from wagers pursuant to this subchapter shall be paid over to bettors holding winning pari-mutuel tickets in accordance with the provisions and at the times specified in the various race programs written by the franchise holder for the racing meet, as their respective interests may appear, upon presentation of those tickets.  (b) However, all winning pari-mutuel tickets not presented to the franchise holder for redemption on or before the one hundred eightieth day next following the last racing day of each racing meet hereafter held shall be void. Of the moneys represented by void pari-mutuel tickets, the franchise holder shall forthwith distribute the proceeds as follows:  (1) One-third (1/3) of the amount thereof shall be retained by the franchise holder for its own use and benefit;  (2) One-third (1/3) of the amount thereof shall be paid to the commission for deposit in the State Treasury as general revenues; and  (3) One-third (1/3) of the amount thereof shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the racing track is located for credit to the general fund of the county.
AR Code § 23-110-409 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries|Chapter 110 - Arkansas Horse Racing Law|Subchapter 4 - Conduct of Meets|§ 23-110-409. Disposition of wagering money — Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund

 (a) The Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund shall be deposited by the Arkansas Racing Commission in such banks as the commission shall determine.  (b)  (1) In order to promote and encourage the development of thoroughbred horse breeding in Arkansas with its attendant economic benefits to the state and its citizens, moneys in the fund are classified as special revenues and shall be disbursed by the commission for purse supplements and breeders' awards in accordance with a written program prepared and presented to it by the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders and Horsemen's Association.  (2) Breeders' awards may include awards to owners of registered Arkansas-bred thoroughbred horses, owners of registered Arkansas thoroughbred broodmares, and owners of registered Arkansas thoroughbred stallions.  (3) Registered Arkansas-bred thoroughbred horses, registered Arkansas thoroughbred broodmare, registered Arkansas thoroughbred stallion, foal registration, broodmare registration and stallion registration, eligibility to participate in the fund, and eligibility to participate in races that are restricted to registered Arkansas-bred thoroughbred horses shall be determined and made in accordance with registration rules, including reasonable time deadlines and fee schedules, adopted by the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Horsemen's Association and approved by the commission.    (c) The franchise holder shall be solely responsible for writing the various races for each racing meet.