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MI Comp L § 431.306 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.306 - Racing Commissioner; Salary; Appointment of Deputy Commissioners and State Stewards as Special Deputies; Powers and Duties; Employment of Other Personnel; Record of Proceedings and Preservation of Documents; Annual Report.

431.306 Racing commissioner; salary; appointment of deputy commissioners and state stewards as special deputies; powers and duties; employment of other personnel; record of proceedings and preservation of documents; annual report. Sec. 6.  (1) The racing commissioner shall receive an annual salary as appropriated by the legislature. The racing commissioner shall appoint 2 deputy commissioners and 3 state stewards of racing as special deputies for each licensed race meeting in the state. For the purpose of carrying out this act, the racing commissioner may delegate the performance of his or her duties to the deputy commissioners or special deputies. A deputy commissioner and state steward shall take the constitutional oath of office and may exercise any power granted by the rules of the racing commissioner promulgated pursuant to this act. A decision of a deputy commissioner or state steward may be appealed to the racing commissioner pursuant to the contested case provisions of the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The racing commissioner shall employ other personnel as necessary for the administration of this act within the limits of the appropriations made by the legislature and subject to civil service rules. The racing commissioner is entitled to the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in performing his or her duties prescribed in this act.  (2) The racing commissioner shall keep a record of all proceedings and preserve all books, maps, documents, and papers belonging to the racing commissioner or entrusted to the care of the office of racing commissioner.  (3) The racing commissioner shall make an annual report to the governor before April 15 for the immediately preceding calendar year, which report shall include a statement of the racing commissioner's receipts and disbursements and additional information and recommendations that the racing commissioner considers necessary or the governor requires. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.308a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.308a - Holder of Casino License; Issuance of Race Meeting License; Limitation.

431.308a Holder of casino license; issuance of race meeting license; limitation.Sec. 8a.  (1) If the racing commissioner determines that all of the requirements of this act for issuing a race meeting license are met, the racing commissioner shall issue a race meeting license to the holder of a casino license issued under section 6 of the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.206.  (2) The holder of a race meeting license issued under this section shall not conduct pari-mutuel wagering at a licensed racetrack that is within 50 miles of another licensed racetrack at which 1 or more race meeting licensees may conduct pari-mutuel wagering. History: Add. 2019, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019
MI Comp L § 431.309a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.309a - Toll-Free Compulsive Gaming Helpline Number; Posting.

431.309a Toll-free compulsive gaming helpline number; posting. Sec. 9a.  Each holder of the track license shall post a toll-free compulsive gaming helpline number at each entrance and exit of the racetrack and at each location on the racetrack where wagers on horse races are accepted and shall include that number on all advertisement and promotional materials. History: Add. 1997, Act 73, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1997
MI Comp L § 431.309b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.309b - Point of Sale Device or Automatic Teller Machine Service Located on License Holder's Premises; Preventing Access to Cash Benefits From Michigan Bridge Card; Definition.

431.309b Point of sale device or automatic teller machine service located on license holder's premises; preventing access to cash benefits from Michigan bridge card; definition.Sec. 9b.  (1) The holder of a track license shall work with the department of human services and with persons that provide point of sale device or automated teller machine services on the license holder's premises to prevent an individual's access to cash benefits from Michigan bridge cards through a point of sale device or withdrawal from an automated teller machine on the license holder's premises.  (2) As used in this section, "Michigan bridge card" means the card that is used to distribute cash benefits by the department of human services. History: Add. 2013, Act 198, Eff. Feb. 1, 2014
MI Comp L § 431.313 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.313 - Contracts With Certified Horsemen's Organizations.

431.313 Contracts with certified horsemen's organizations. Sec. 13.  (1) A race meeting licensee shall have a current written contract with a certified horsemen's organization before it may conduct live or simulcast horse races with pari-mutuel wagering on the results of the races pursuant to its license.  (2) The racing commissioner shall register and certify all certified horsemen's organizations that had contracts with race meeting licensees in this state in 1995 or 1994 for the conduct of pari-mutuel racing at race meetings in this state during 1994 or 1995, and their successors or assigns as certified horsemen's organizations for purposes of this act. The racing commissioner shall also accept any current contracts that these certified horsemen's organizations have with race meeting licensees as complying with the requirements of subsection (1) for the term of the contract. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.315 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.315 - Statement of Receipts; Filing; Certification; Availability to Public; Preparation; Review; Remittance of Money Due State or Other Entities; Licensure of Person and Racetrack Required.

431.315 Statement of receipts; filing; certification; availability to public; preparation; review; remittance of money due state or other entities; licensure of person and racetrack required. Sec. 15.  (1) Before March 31 of each year, each holder of a race meeting or track license shall file with the racing commissioner a certified statement of receipts from all sources during the previous calendar year and of all expenses and disbursements, itemized in a manner and on a standardized form as directed by the state treasurer, showing the net revenue from all sources derived by the holder of the license. These certified financial statements shall be considered public records and made available for public inspection during regular business hours. The certified financial statements submitted shall be prepared by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting and auditing standards as promulgated by the American institute of certified public accountants. The working papers and other records pertaining to preparation of the financial statements may be reviewed by the state treasurer and the racing commissioner and shall be promptly provided to them by the holders of the race meeting license upon their request.  (2) On the first day other than Sunday after each day of operation, each holder of a race meeting license shall remit the money due to the state or other entities under this act at the close of the day of operation with a detailed statement of that money as required by this act and the rules promulgated under this act.  (3) A person shall not hold or conduct, or assist, aid, or abet in holding or conducting a race meeting within the state where live or simulcast horse races with pari-mutuel wagering on the results of horse racing for a stake, purse, prize, share, or reward is conducted, unless the person and the racetrack at which the gaming activity is conducted are licensed by the racing commissioner. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.319 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.319 - Payment Into Horsemen's Purse Account; Disposition; Distribution; Payment of Net Commission on Live and Simulcast Racing to the Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Disbursement Account.

431.319 Payment into horsemen's purse account; disposition; distribution; payment of net commission on live and simulcast racing to the pari-mutuel horse racing disbursement account.Sec. 19.  (1) Subject to subsection (2), a race meeting licensee shall pay an amount equal to not less than 25% and not more than 40% of the net commission generated at the licensee's race meeting to a site-specific horsemen's purse account. Money paid into a horsemen's purse account under this act must be deposited in a depository designated by the participating certified horsemen's organizations and distributed by their designated agent as follows:  (a) For purses for live horse races at a licensed race meeting in this state.  (b) Each year, all certified horsemen's organizations that participate in a live race meeting may receive an amount approved by order of the racing commissioner to use for general expenses. Beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year, the certified horsemen's organization is entitled to not less than 5% of the site-specific horsemen's purse account as ordered by the racing commissioner.  (2) A race meeting licensee shall pay the net commission generated from wagering on live and simulcast racing through the race meeting licensee's third-party facilitator to the pari-mutuel horse racing disbursement account. On the first day of each month after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, money paid into the pari-mutuel horse racing disbursement account must be distributed as follows:  (a) Fifty percent to be divided equally to each certified horsemen's organization.  (b) Fifty percent to be divided equally to each track licensee. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019 Admin Rule: R 285.812.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 431.319a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.319a - Surrender, Revocation, or Escrow of License; Transfer of Purse Pool Money.

431.319a Surrender, revocation, or escrow of license; transfer of purse pool money.Sec. 19a.  If a track license is surrendered, revoked, or escrowed, or a licensed track is closed, the racing commissioner shall order the horsemen's purse pool money from the track be transferred to a depository designated by a race meeting licensee on written direction of the affected certified horsemen's organization regardless of whether there was racing at the race meeting licensee's location during the previous year. The money must be transferred to the horsemen's simulcast purse account at any licensed racetrack in this state where the affected certified horsemen's organization subsequently obtains a written contract for live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering. If the affected certified horsemen's organization does not enter into a written contract for live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering at a track in this state within 36 months after the date when the horsemen's simulcast purse account money can be transferred under this section, the money must be equally divided between the horsemen's simulcast purse accounts at the licensed tracks in this state conducting pari-mutuel wagering on the results of horse races. The racing commissioner may rescind or modify any existing escrow orders to carry out this section. History: Add. 1998, Act 408, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1998 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019
MI Comp L § 431.319b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.319b - Money Placed in Escrow Before Effective Date of Amendatory Act; Use by September 1, 2017.

431.319b Money placed in escrow before effective date of amendatory act; use by September 1, 2017.Sec. 19b.  Money that was to be distributed to a certified horsemen's organization but that was placed and remains in escrow under an escrow order of the racing commissioner before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section must be used by September 1, 2017 for a race meeting conducted by the certified horsemen's organization and the race meeting licensee that were the subjects of the order in accordance with a contractual agreement between a race meeting licensee and the certified horsemen's organization. If a contractual agreement is not reached by September 1, 2017, the racing commissioner shall order distribution of the escrowed money as follows:  (a) Fifteen percent to the race meeting licensee that was the subject of the order to be used for track operations and enhancements.  (b) Eighty-five percent to the certified horsemen's organization that was the subject of the order to be used for purses at any race meeting in this state for which the certified horsemen's organization has a contract. History: Add. 2016, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016
MI Comp L § 431.319c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.319c - Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association; Transfer and Use of Money.

431.319c Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association; transfer and use of money.Sec. 19c.  The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association shall not expend the money it is holding in its horsemen's simulcast purse account that was transferred under an order of the racing commissioner dated April 8, 2019 until June 1, 2020, on which date the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association shall transfer $900,000.00 of the money to the Michigan Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association to be used by the Michigan Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association only to pay purses. History: Add. 2019, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019
MI Comp L § 431.320a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.320a - Allocation of Tax.

431.320a Allocation of tax.Sec. 20a.  The tax imposed under section 22 on wagers processed through licensed third-party facilitators operating under this act must be allocated as follows:  (a) Ninety percent to be deposited in the Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund created under section 20.  (b) Ten percent to the horse racing advisory commission created in section 6a to be expended as provided in section 6a(12)(d). History: Add. 2019, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019
MI Comp L § 431.321 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.321 - Police, Fire, and Traffic Protection.

431.321 Police, fire, and traffic protection. Sec. 21.  Local units of government participating in the distribution of funds under section 17(4) shall provide for adequate police, fire, and traffic protection of persons and property at and near each race meet, including areas where occupational licenses are required. Each local unit of government participating in the distribution of funds under this act shall show by a statement submitted annually on February 1 of each year to the racing commissioner the amounts of funds received and shall detail the expenditure of those amounts during the previous calendar year. The racing commissioner shall report annually to the governor and the legislature regarding these statements. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.322 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.322 - License Fee and Tax.

431.322 License fee and tax.Sec. 22.  (1) A licensed racetrack shall pay a license fee to the racing commissioner of $1,000.00 annually.   (2) Each holder of a race meeting license shall pay to the state treasurer, from the holder's commission, as follows:  (a) A tax in the amount of 3.5% of money wagered on interstate and intertrack simulcast races conducted at the holder's licensed race meetings.  (b) A tax in the amount of 1% of wagers processed through licensed third-party facilitators operating under this act.  (3) By eliminating the pari-mutuel wagering tax on live racing programs and altering the calculation of the tax on simulcast horse racing, it is not the intent of the legislature to diminish the funding and appropriations for the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund and related programs described in section 20. The pari-mutuel tax alteration effected by this section is intended to generally allow for the improvement of the pari-mutuel horse racing and breeding industry in this state by increasing purses at licensed race meetings and making additional pari-mutuel revenues available for capital improvements at licensed racetracks in this state. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019
MI Comp L § 431.323 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.323 - Audits.

431.323 Audits. Sec. 23.  (1) The auditing of pari-mutuel operations at each race meeting shall be performed by a private auditing firm appointed by the state treasurer and approved by the racing commissioner. The expense of pari-mutuel audits shall be paid by the state as a part of the state treasurer's budget. Daily audit reports on each day of pari-mutuel racing shall be forwarded to the racing commissioner and the holder of the race meeting license not later than 2 business days after the day for which the report is made. Within 60 days following each race meeting, at least 3 copies of the pari-mutuel audit report for the entire race meeting shall be forwarded to the racing commissioner and additional copies shall be supplied to the state treasurer and the holder of the race meeting license. The scope of the pari-mutuel audits shall be established in specifications prepared by the state treasurer and approved by the racing commissioner.  (2) The auditors representing the state shall have free and full access to the space or enclosure where the payoff prices are calculated, to the rooms and enclosures where the totalisator equipment is operated, and to the money rooms and cashier terminals, and shall be responsible for verifying the accuracy of the calculations on which are based the payoff prices to the public and amount of racetrack commission, state tax and breakage, and for the amounts withheld by the holder of the race meeting license for payment of uncashed tickets. The auditors at all times shall have full and free access to all pari-mutuel records and all aspects, areas, and functions of the totalisator system, including but not limited to, all hardware, software, input and output data, documents, and files. The auditors may audit internally and externally any or all parts and elements of the totalisator system whether on or off the site of the race meeting grounds. If the records are maintained in a machine-readable form, such as computer tapes or disks, copies shall be made available to the auditors on request. The auditors, in addition to their regular reports, shall make prompt report to the racing commissioner, the state treasurer, and the holder of the race meeting license of any irregularities or discrepancies which they may encounter during their auditing.  (3) In addition to auditing the pari-mutuel operations, the auditors shall include in their final reports the daily attendance figures as supplied by the holder of the race meeting license. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.324 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.324 - Prohibited Dissemination of Racing Information.

431.324 Prohibited dissemination of racing information. Sec. 24.  A person licensed under this act shall not knowingly permit the dissemination of racing information that might be of benefit to the operator of an illegal handbook or other illegal gambling enterprise, including the changes in odds which may take place during the period of wagering in advance of each race. This section does not prevent the accredited representatives of newspapers, turf publications, newspaper press services, radio and television networks and stations, and other news and sports reporting media from promptly reporting from the racetrack the results of races, payoff prices on winning tickets, entries, claims, and other information concerning the actual running of races and training activities. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.325 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.325 - Disclosure of Certain Information; Confidentiality.

431.325 Disclosure of certain information; confidentiality. Sec. 25.  To the extent information is disclosed by any race meeting licensee under this act regarding the name, address, or any other personal information, including financial information, of any patron of the licensee, neither the office of the racing commissioner nor any other governmental authority to whom disclosure has been made shall disclose that information. All information provided to the office of racing commissioner or any other governmental authority by a race meeting licensee that in any manner discloses the name, address, or any other personal information, including financial information, of any patron of the licensee is considered confidential, and is not subject to disclosure under the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.326 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.326 - Applicability of Act to County or State Fairs or Agricultural or Livestock Exhibitions.

431.326 Applicability of act to county or state fairs or agricultural or livestock exhibitions. Sec. 26.  (1) Except as provided for in section 20, this act applies to county or state fairs or to agricultural or livestock exhibitions only if the pari-mutuel system of wagering upon the result of horse racing is conducted.  (2) This act does not permit the pari-mutuel system of wagering upon a racetrack unless the racetrack is licensed as provided by this act. A person shall not permit, conduct, or supervise upon racetrack grounds, the pari-mutuel system of wagering, except in accordance with this act. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996