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3A OK Stat § 3A-205 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205. License required.

|A. No person shall conduct a horse race where the public is charged any type of fee for admission, parking, or to race a horse without a valid organization license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act. |B. Any person violating the provision of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or be imprisoned for a period of not more than ten (10) years or both said fine and imprisonment.Added by State Question No. 553, Initiative Petition No. 315, adopted at election held Sept. 21, 1982. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 17, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983; Laws 2006, c. 274, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 2006.
3A OK Stat § 3A-205.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205.1. Organization license - Applications - Silent or undisclosed interest.

|A. Any person desiring to conduct a race meeting may apply to the Commission for an organization license. The application shall be made on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commission and shall include a search waiver. The application shall contain the following information: |1. the dates on which the applicant intends to conduct the race meeting; and2. the hours of each racing day between which the applicant intends to conduct horse racing at such meeting; and3. the location where the applicant proposes to conduct the race meeting; and4. the name and mailing address of the person, association, or corporation making the application; and5. if the applicant is a corporation:a.a certified copy of the articles of incorporation and bylaws, andb.the names and mailing addresses of all stockholders who own at least three percent (3%) of the total stock issued by the corporation, officers, and directors and the number of shares of stock owned by each; and6. if the applicant is a partnership:a.a copy of the partnership agreement, andb.the names and mailing addresses of all general and limited partners with a statement of their respective interest in the partnership; and7. any other information the Commission may require.B. A separate application shall be filed for each race meeting which such person proposes to conduct. The application:1. if made by an individual, shall be signed and verified under oath by the individual; and2. if made by more than one individual or by a partnership, shall be signed and verified under oath by at least two of the individuals or members of the partnership; and3. if made by an association, a corporation, or any other entity, shall be signed by the president, attested to by the secretary under the seal of such association or corporation if it has a seal, and verified under oath by one of the signing officers.C. No person shall own any silent or undisclosed interest in any entity requesting an organization license.D. No organization license shall be issued to any applicant that fails to comply with the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 18, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983.
3A OK Stat § 3A-205.2a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205.2a. Ownership interest in organization license.

|Whenever an organization license to conduct a horse race meeting has been issued, no person shall in any manner become the owner or holder, directly or indirectly, of any shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership of any interest in such organization licensee without first having obtained the approval of the Commission. The Commission may, after hearing, revoke such organization license granted to any person which shall register on its books in the name of any person its shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership of any interest in such organization licensee without the approval of the Commission having first been obtained, or which shall knowingly permit a person to be directly or indirectly interested in its shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership of any interest in such organization license without reporting the same to the Commission. Whenever the Commission gives to any person its approval to own or hold the shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership of any interest in any such organization licensee it shall by registered mail notify the secretary of such licensee of such approval. Under no circumstances shall the Commission give such approval to any person who has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, unless said person has been granted a full and unconditional pardon. Under no circumstances shall the Commission give such approval to any person who has violated any of the provisions of the racing laws of this state or any other state, or has at any time been denied a license or permit of any kind by the Commission. |Added by Laws 1985, c. 196, § 7, emerg. eff. June 26, 1985.
3A OK Stat § 3A-205.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205.3. Persons ineligible for grant of organization license.

|No organization license shall be granted: |1. to any applicant if the applicant or a person owning an interest in the applicant:a.has been convicted of a felony, orb.has been convicted of violating any law regarding gambling or controlled dangerous substances of the United States, this state, or any other state, orc.has a federal or state criminal charge pending, ord.is or has been connected with or engaged in the operation of any illegal business; or2. to any person who, at the time of application for the organization license, does not own a finished racetrack or have architectural plans and specifications approved by the Commission for a racetrack which is suitable for the type of racing intended to be held by the applicant and for the accommodation and safety of the public and the horses.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 20, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983.
3A OK Stat § 3A-205.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205.4. Minimum standard for organization licensees - Penalty.

|A. The Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations setting minimum standards to be met by organization licensees. |B. The failure of an organization licensee which has been awarded racing dates to meet the minimum standards set by the Commission shall result in the mandatory suspension of the organization license by the Commission. The suspended organization license of the organization shall not be reinstated until the minimum standards are met. Those organization licensees which apply for racing dates shall not be granted organization licenses if they are not in compliance with the minimum standards to be set by the Commission.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 21, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983.
3A OK Stat § 3A-205.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205.5. Fire safety standards in grandstand facilities - Inspections.

|A. Prior to commencing construction, remodeling, or alteration of grandstand or other spectator areas, including but not limited to clubs, lounges, and restaurants, plans and specifications shall be presented to the State Fire Marshal for approval. Life safety provisions of the National Fire Protection Association "Life Safety Code", No. 101, as adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission, shall be the state standard for regulation of fire safety in grandstand facilities. |B. Prior to commencing construction, remodeling, or alteration of stables, dormitories, barns, and other buildings in the stabling areas, plans and specifications shall be presented to the State Fire Marshal for approval.C. The State Fire Marshal Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for conducting fire safety inspections on a regular basis at operating tracks.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 22, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 196, § 8, emerg. eff. June 26, 1985.
3A OK Stat § 3A-205.7a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205.7a. Televised races.

|A. Any organization licensee that accepts full-card out-of-state simulcast wagering at any time during a calendar year shall be required to televise to all other racetracks licensed by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission all of its live races, or the number of days of its live racing which is equivalent to the number of days of live racing conducted at the receiving track, whichever is less. Pari-mutuel wagering may be conducted on such races at all other racetracks licensed by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission and may be allowed at their in-state offtrack pari-mutuel wagering facilities or at any other racetrack or entity in another state or country. Money wagered on such races may be placed in separate or common pools as determined by rules of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission. A written application to televise a race shall contain the details of such race, its agreements and contracts, and shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission for its approval prior to the racing event. Such agreement shall comply with all applicable laws of the United States and the laws of this state. The proceeds of the agreement shall be distributed in the same manner as money wagered pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of subsection B, in subsection D, and in subsection E of Section 205.6 of this title and Section 208.2 of this title. |B. For the days on which a licensed track within this state does not conduct live racing but conducts pari-mutuel wagering on races televised from another licensed track within this state or on out-of-state races, the conducting of pari-mutuel wagering shall not be considered racing days for the purposes of this title.C. When any licensed track within this state conducts pari-mutuel wagering on races televised from another licensed track within this state, the receiving licensee shall not retransmit the sending licensee's signal without the express permission of the sending licensee.D. Breakage and unclaimed ticket proceeds shall be distributed in the manner applicable to the races of the racing program of the organization licensees who are sending and receiving the racing program.Added by Laws 1995, c. 125, § 3. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 176, § 3, emerg. eff. May 14, 1996.
3A OK Stat § 3A-205.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-205.8. National Breeders' Cup - Pick seven wagers - Apportionment of wagered funds.

|A. Pursuant to rules and regulations of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, an organization licensee shall be permitted to conduct a National Breeders' Cup pick seven. |B. Any organization licensee authorized by the Commission to accept wagers on the results of the National Breeders' Cup races shall apportion all money wagered on pick seven wagers as follows:1. Seven percent (7%) shall be remitted to the Oklahoma Tax Commission on the first business day following the close of the racing day on which it was assessed. The revenue shall be apportioned monthly to the General Revenue Fund of the state for the support of the state government, to be paid out only pursuant to appropriation by the Legislature;2. Ten percent (10%) shall be retained by the organization licensee;3. Eight percent (8%) shall be retained by the organization licensee to be distributed as purses; and4. Seventy-five percent (75%) shall be placed in a separate pari-mutuel pool but shall be commingled with other states' pick seven wager pari-mutuel pools as governed by rules set forth by the Commission.Added by Laws 1991, c. 269, § 5, eff. July 1, 1991.
3A OK Stat § 3A-207 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-207. Tax imposed - Distribution of proceeds.

|Each organization licensee shall collect a tax of ten percent (10%) of the amount received by the organization licensee for tickets for admission to the race meeting grounds. If an organization licensee offers a reduced price for admission to the race meeting grounds based upon the purchase of a season ticket or pass, the amount of tax collected by the licensee for admission to the race meeting grounds as a result of the purchase of such ticket or pass by any person shall be equal to the amount of tax that would have been collected by the licensee for admission to the race meeting grounds if such person did not hold a season ticket or pass. On the first business day after the close of the racing day on which the tax was collected, the organization licensee shall remit to the Oklahoma Tax Commission the proceeds from the tax. The proceeds of the tax shall be distributed as follows: |1. For the first two (2) years of operation, forty-five percent (45%) shall be apportioned monthly to the municipality in which the racetrack is located. Fifty percent (50%) shall be apportioned monthly to the county in which the racetrack is located. Five percent (5%) shall be apportioned monthly to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.2. For the third and all following years, fifty percent (50%) shall be apportioned monthly to the municipality in which the racetrack is located and fifty percent (50%) shall be apportioned monthly to the county in which the racetrack is located.If the racetrack is not located in a municipality or is located in a municipality with a population of less than one thousand (1,000), one hundred percent (100%) of the proceeds shall be distributed to the county in which the racetrack is located.Added by State Question No. 553, Initiative Petition No. 315, adopted at election held Sept. 21, 1982. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 25, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983; Laws 1983, c. 249, § 6, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 223, § 15, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1989, c. 249, § 2, eff. July 1, 1989.
3A OK Stat § 3A-208 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-208. Breakage - Distribution of proceeds.

|A. From any payment made to an individual who has wagered by contributing to a pari-mutuel pool operated by an organization licensee, the organization licensee shall deduct the odd cents by which the amount payable on each dollar wagered exceeds a multiple of ten cents ($0.10). If there is a minus pari-mutuel pool, the organization licensee shall deduct the odd cents by which the amount payable on each dollar wagered exceeds a multiple of five cents ($0.05). The amount so deducted shall be known as breakage. |B. All breakage proceeds shall be remitted by the organization licensee to the Commission for deposit in the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.Added by State Question No. 553, Initiative Petition No. 315, adopted at election held Sept. 21, 1982. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 26, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983; Laws 1989, c. 369, § 99, operative July 1, 1989.
3A OK Stat § 3A-208.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-208.1. Unclaimed winning tickets - Claims - Proceeds.

|A. Any individual who claims to be entitled to any part of a pari-mutuel pool conducted by an organization licensee and who fails to receive the money due may file the following with the organization licensee within sixty (60) days after the wager has been made: |1. A verified claim on a form prescribed and furnished by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission setting forth such information as may be necessary to identify the particular pool and the amount claimed therefrom; and2. A substantial portion of the pari-mutuel ticket upon which the claim is based, sufficient to identify the particular racetrack, race, and horse involved, the amount wagered, and whether the ticket was a win, place, or show ticket.B. Upon proper application by an individual or an organization licensee the Commission shall hear any disputed claim and consider the proof offered in its support. Unless the claimant satisfactorily establishes the right to participate in the pool, the claim shall be rejected. If the claim is allowed, the organization licensee shall pay the amount of the claim to the claimant upon order of the Commission.C. All unclaimed ticket proceeds shall be remitted by the organization licensee to the Commission for deposit in the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account as follows:1. The payment for unclaimed ticket proceeds shall be accompanied by a completed form as prescribed by the Commission; and2. The organization licensee shall remit calendar quarterly payments of all unclaimed ticket proceeds which have been in the organization licensee's possession for no fewer than sixty (60) days after the wager has been made, regardless of whether the wager was from live racing or simulcasting or during or between live race meetings.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 27, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 369, § 100, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 2001, c. 145, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001.
3A OK Stat § 3A-208.3a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-208.3a. Oklahoma Breeding Development Administration Revolving Fund.

|A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, to be designated the "Oklahoma Breeding Development Administration Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Commission from transfers made pursuant to paragraph 6 of subsection B of Section 208.3 of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Commission for the purpose of administering the Oklahoma Breeding Development Program, or additions to purses of Oklahoma-bred races, and for no other purpose. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |B. Monies received by and expenditures from said fund shall be subject to an annual audit pursuant to paragraph 6 of subsection B and subsection E of Section 208.3 of this title.At the close of each fiscal year any unencumbered, unobligated, and unexpended monies in the Oklahoma Breeding Development Administration Revolving Fund shall be transferred to the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.Added by Laws 1993, c. 270, § 30, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 409, § 2, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 23.
3A OK Stat § 3A-208.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-208.4. Conducting race or race meeting without license - Permitting minors to participate in certain activities - Penalties.

|A. Any person holding a race or race meeting at which pari-mutuel or non-pari-mutuel wagering is conducted without a valid organization license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or be imprisoned for a period of not more than ten (10) years or both said fine and imprisonment. |B. No organization licensee shall knowingly permit any minor to be a patron of the pari-mutuel system of wagering conducted by the organization licensee. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 30, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 254, § 2, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 112, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 45, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2006, c. 274, § 4, emerg. eff. June 7, 2006.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 112 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
3A OK Stat § 3A-208.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-208.6. True name of horse to be used - Violations.

|A. No person shall knowingly enter or cause to be entered for competition any horse under any other name than its true name, or out of its proper class, for any purse, prize, premium, stake, or sweepstakes offered to the winner of a contest of speed at any race meeting held by an organization licensee. |B. The name of any horse, for the purpose of entry for competition in any contest of speed, shall be the name under which the horse has been registered and has publicly performed.C. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or be imprisoned for a period of not more than ten (10) years or both said fine and imprisonment.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 32, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 113, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 46, eff. July 1, 1999.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 113 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
3A OK Stat § 3A-208.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 3A. Amusements and Sports|§3A-208.7. Use of certain devices for stimulating or depressing horse prohibited - Violations - Penalties.

|A. It shall be unlawful for any person to: |1. Use or conspire to use any battery, buzzer, electrical or mechanical device, or other device other than the ordinary whip for the purpose of stimulating or depressing a horse or affecting its speed at any time; or2. Sponge the nostrils or windpipe of a horse for the purpose of stimulating or depressing a horse or affecting its speed at any time; or3. Have in the possession of the person, within the confines of a racetrack, stables, sheds, buildings, or grounds where horses are kept which are eligible to race over a racetrack of any organization licensee, any device other than the ordinary whip which may or can be used for the purpose of stimulating or depressing a horse or affecting its speed at any time; or4. Have in the possession of the person with the intent to sell, give away, or exchange any such devices.B. Possession of such devices by anyone within the confines of a racetrack, stables, sheds, buildings, or grounds where horses are kept which are eligible to race over the racetracks of any organization licensee shall be prima facie evidence of intention to use such devices.C. Any person who violates the provisions of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or be imprisoned for a period of not more than ten (10) years or both said fine and imprisonment. The Commission shall suspend or revoke the license of any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 33, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 114, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 47, eff. July 1, 1999.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 114 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.