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WA Rev Code § 67.16.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.050 - Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.

RCW 67.16.050 Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.Every person making application for license to hold a race meet, under the provisions of this chapter shall file an application with the commission which shall set forth the time, the place, the number of days such meet will continue, and such other information as the commission may require. The commission shall be the sole judge of whether or not the race meet shall be licensed and the number of days the meet shall continue. No person who has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude shall be issued a license, nor shall any license be issued to any person who has violated the terms or provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules and regulations of the commission made pursuant thereto, or who has failed to pay to the commission any or all sums required under the provisions of this chapter. The license shall specify the number of days the race meet shall continue and the number of races per day, which shall include not less than six nor more than eleven live races per day, and for which a fee shall be paid daily in advance of five hundred dollars for each live race day for those licensees which had gross receipts from parimutuel machines in excess of fifty million dollars in the previous year and two hundred dollars for each day for meets which had gross receipts from parimutuel machines at or below fifty million dollars in the previous year; in addition any newly authorized live race meets shall pay two hundred dollars per day for the first year: PROVIDED, That if unforeseen obstacles arise, which prevent the holding, or completion of any race meet, the license fee for the meet, or for a portion which cannot be held may be refunded the licensee, if the commission deems the reasons for failure to hold or complete the race meet sufficient. Any unexpired license held by any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules or regulations of the commission made pursuant thereto, or who fails to pay to the commission any and all sums required under the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to cancellation and revocation by the commission. Such cancellation shall be made only after a summary hearing before the commission, of which three days' notice, in writing, shall be given the licensee, specifying the grounds for the proposed cancellation, and at which hearing the licensee shall be given an opportunity to be heard in opposition to the proposed cancellation.[ 1997 c 87 § 2; 1985 c 146 § 3; 1982 c 32 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 39 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 6; RRS § 8312-6.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Report by joint legislative audit and review committee—Severability—Effective date—1997 c 87: See notes following RCW 67.16.200.Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.Severability—1982 c 32: See note following RCW 67.16.020.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.060 - Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.

RCW 67.16.060 Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.(1) It shall be unlawful:(a) To conduct pool selling, bookmaking, or to circulate hand books; or(b) To bet or wager on any horse race other than by the parimutuel method; or(c) For any licensee to take more than the percentage provided in RCW 67.16.170 and 67.16.175; or(d) For any licensee to compute breaks in the parimutuel system at more than ten cents.(2) Any willful violation of the terms of this chapter, or of any rule, regulation, or order of the commission shall constitute a gross misdemeanor and when such violation is by a person holding a license under this chapter, the commission may cancel the license held by the offender, and such cancellation shall operate as a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted by the commission and of all sums of money paid to the commission by the offender; and the action of the commission in that respect shall be final.(3) The commission shall have power to exclude from any and all race courses of the state of Washington any person whom the commission deems detrimental to the best interests of racing or any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the commission.(4) Every race meet held in this state contrary to the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.[ 2008 c 24 § 1; 1991 c 270 § 3; 1985 c 146 § 4; 1979 c 31 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 7; RRS § 8312-7.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.Gambling: Chapters 9.46 and 9.47 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.065 - Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.

RCW 67.16.065 Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.(1) Any licensee authorized under this chapter is prohibited from allowing the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards for the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under this chapter.(2) Any licensee authorized under this chapter shall report to the department of social and health services any known violations of RCW 74.08.580.[ 2002 c 252 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.070 - Races for local breeders.

RCW 67.16.070 Races for local breeders.For the purpose of encouraging the breeding, within this state, of valuable thoroughbred, quarter and/or standard bred racehorses, at least one race of each day's meet shall consist exclusively of Washington bred horses.[ 1949 c 236 § 2; 1933 c 55 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-8.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.075 - Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.

RCW 67.16.075 Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.Only breeders or owners of Washington-bred horses are eligible to demand and receive a breeder's award, an owner's bonus or both. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to certify Washington-bred horses. In setting standards to certify horses as Washington-bred, the commission shall seek the advice of and consult with industry, including (1) the Washington Horse Breeders' Association, for thoroughbreds; (2) the Washington State Standardbred Association, for standardbred harness horses; (3) the Northern Racing Quarter Horse Association, for quarter horses; (4) the Washington State Appaloosa Racing Association, for appaloosas; and (5) the Washington State Arabian Horse Racing Association, for arabian horses.[ 1985 c 146 § 13.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.080 - Horses to be registered.

RCW 67.16.080 Horses to be registered.A quarter horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. An appaloosa horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the National Appaloosa Horse Club or any successor thereto. An arabian horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the Arabian Horse Registry of America, or any successor thereto.[ 1982 c 132 § 2; 1969 c 22 § 2; 1949 c 236 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-13.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 132: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.090 - Races not limited to horses of same breed.

RCW 67.16.090 Races not limited to horses of same breed.In any race meet in which quarter horses, thoroughbred horses, appaloosa horses, standard bred harness horses, paint horses, or arabian horses participate horses of different breeds may be allowed to compete in the same race if such mixed races are so designated in the racing conditions.[ 1985 c 146 § 5; 1982 c 132 § 3; 1969 c 22 § 3; 1949 c 236 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-14.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.Severability—1982 c 132: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.101 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.101 - Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.

RCW 67.16.101 Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.The legislature finds that:(1) A primary responsibility of the horse racing commission is the encouragement of the training and development of the equine industry in the state of Washington whether the result of this training and development results in legalized horse racing or in the recreational use of horses;(2) The horse racing commission has a further major responsibility to assure that any facility used as a race course should be maintained and upgraded to insure the continued safety of both the public and the horse at any time the facility is used for the training or contesting of these animals;(3) Nonprofit race meets within the state have difficulty in obtaining sufficient funds to provide the maintenance and upgrading necessary to assure this safety at these facilities, or to permit frequent use of these facilities by 4-H children or other horse owners involved in training; and(4) The one percent of the parimutuel machine gross receipts used to pay a special purse to the licensed owners of Washington bred horses is available for the purpose of drawing interest, thereby obtaining funds to be disbursed to achieve the necessary support to these nonprofit race meets.[ 2006 c 174 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 372 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 372: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 372 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.102 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.102 - Withholding of additional one percent of gross receipts—Payment to owners—Interest payment on one percent and amount retained by commission—Reimbursement for new racetracks.

RCW 67.16.102 Withholding of additional one percent of gross receipts—Payment to owners—Interest payment on one percent and amount retained by commission—Reimbursement for new racetracks.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 67.16 RCW to the contrary, the licensee shall withhold and shall pay daily to the commission, in addition to the percentages authorized by RCW 67.16.105, one percent of the gross receipts of all parimutuel machines at each race meet which sums shall, at the end of each meet, be paid by the commission to the licensed owners of those Washington bred only horses finishing first, second, third, and fourth at each meet from which the additional one percent is derived in accordance with an equitable distribution formula to be promulgated by the commission prior to the commencement of each race meet: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall apply to race meets which are nonprofit in nature, are of ten days or less, and have an average daily handle of less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars.(2) The additional one percent specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited by the commission in the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account created in RCW 67.16.275. The interest derived from this account shall be distributed annually on an equal basis to those race courses at which independent race meets are held which are nonprofit in nature and are of ten days or less. Prior to receiving a payment under this subsection, any new race course shall meet the qualifications set forth in this section for a period of two years. All funds distributed under this subsection shall be used for the purpose of maintaining and upgrading the respective racing courses and equine quartering areas of said nonprofit meets.(3) The commission shall not permit the licensees to take into consideration the benefits derived from this section in establishing purses.(4) The commission is authorized to pay at the end of the calendar year one-half of the one percent collected from a new licensee under subsection (1) of this section for reimbursement of capital construction of that new licensee's new racetrack for a period of fifteen years. This reimbursement does not include interest earned on that one-half of one percent and such interest shall continue to be collected and disbursed as provided in RCW 67.16.101 and subsection (1) of this section.[ 2009 c 87 § 1; 2004 c 246 § 6; 2001 c 53 § 1; 1991 c 270 § 5; 1982 c 132 § 5; 1979 c 31 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 372 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 233 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 246: See note following RCW 67.16.270.Severability—1982 c 132: See note following RCW 67.16.010.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 372: See note following RCW 67.16.101.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.110 - Broadcasting and motion picture rights reserved.

RCW 67.16.110 Broadcasting and motion picture rights reserved.All radio broadcasting rights, and motion picture rights in connection with meets licensed hereunder are reserved to the state and the commission shall lease or license same only to the highest bidder. The exercise of such rights shall at all times be under the supervision of the commission.[ 1980 c 32 § 10; 1933 c 55 § 11; RRS § 8312-11.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.130 - Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.

RCW 67.16.130 Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW, the commission may license race meets which are nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which have an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, at a daily licensing fee of ten dollars, and the sponsoring nonprofit association shall be exempt from any other fees as provided for in chapter 67.16 RCW or by rule or regulation of the commission: PROVIDED, That the commission may deny the application for a license to conduct a racing meet by a nonprofit association, if same shall be determined not to be a nonprofit association by the Washington state racing commission.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW or any rule promulgated by the commission, no license for a race meet which is nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which has an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, shall be denied for the reason that the applicant has not installed an electric parimutuel tote board.(3) As a condition to the reduction in fees as provided for in subsection (1) of this section, all fees charged to horse owners, trainers, or jockeys, or any other fee charged for a permit incident to the running of such race meet shall be retained by the commission as reimbursement for its expenses incurred in connection with the particular race meet.[ 1991 c 270 § 7; 1985 c 146 § 8; 1982 c 32 § 4; 1979 c 31 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 94 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.Severability—1982 c 32: See note following RCW 67.16.020.Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 94: "This 1969 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect May 1, 1969." [ 1969 ex.s. c 94 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.140 - Employees of commission—Employment restriction.

RCW 67.16.140 Employees of commission—Employment restriction.No employee of the horse racing commission shall serve as an employee of any track at which that individual will also serve as an employee of the commission.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 216 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.150 - Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.

RCW 67.16.150 Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.No employee nor any commissioner of the horse racing commission shall have any financial interest whatsoever, other than an ownership interest in a community venture, in any track at which said employee serves as an agent or employee of the commission or at any track with respect to a commissioner.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 216 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.160 - Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.

RCW 67.16.160 Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.No later than ninety days after July 16, 1973, the horse racing commission shall adopt, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, reasonable rules implementing to the extent applicable to the circumstances of the horse racing commission the conflict of interest laws of the state of Washington as set forth in chapter 42.52 RCW. In no case may a commissioner make any wager on the outcome of a horse race at a race meet conducted under the authority of the commission.[ 2004 c 274 § 3; 1994 c 154 § 314; 1973 1st ex.s. c 216 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 274: See note following RCW 67.16.160.Effective date—1994 c 154: See RCW 42.52.904.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.170 - Gross receipts—Retention of percentage by licensees.

RCW 67.16.170 Gross receipts—Retention of percentage by licensees.(1) Licensees of race meets that are nonprofit in nature and are of ten days or less may retain daily for each authorized day of racing fifteen percent of daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines at each race meet.(2) Licensees of race meets that do not fall under subsection (1) of this section may retain daily for each authorized day of parimutuel wagering the following percentages from the daily gross receipts of all its in-state parimutuel machines:(a) If the daily gross receipts of all its in-state parimutuel machines are more than fifty million dollars in the previous calendar year, the licensee may retain daily 13.70 percent of the daily gross receipts; and(b) If the daily gross receipts of all its in-state parimutuel machines are fifty million dollars or less in the previous calendar year, the licensee may retain daily 14.48 percent of the daily gross receipts.[ 1998 c 345 § 7; 1991 c 270 § 8; 1987 c 347 § 2; 1985 c 146 § 9; 1983 c 228 § 1; 1979 c 31 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—Contingent effective date—1998 c 345: See notes following RCW 15.04.090.Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
WA Rev Code § 67.16.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.175 - Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.

RCW 67.16.175 Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.(1) In addition to the amounts authorized to be retained in RCW 67.16.170, race meets may retain daily for each authorized day of racing an additional six percent of the daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines from exotic wagers at each race meet.(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, of the amounts retained in subsection (1) of this section, one-sixth shall be paid to the commission at the end of the race meet for deposit in the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account created in RCW 67.16.275. Such amounts shall be used by the commission for Washington bred breeder awards, in accordance with the rules and qualifications adopted by the commission.(3) Of the amounts retained for breeder awards under subsection (2) of this section, twenty-five percent shall be retained by a new licensee for reimbursement of capital construction of the new licensee's new racetrack for a period of fifteen years.(4) As used in this section, "exotic wagers" means any multiple wager. Exotic wagers are subject to approval of the commission.[ 2009 c 87 § 2; 2001 c 53 § 2; 1991 c 270 § 9. Prior: 1987 c 453 § 1; 1987 c 347 § 3; 1986 c 43 § 1; 1985 c 146 § 10; 1981 c 135 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.Severability—1981 c 135: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 135 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.230 - Satellite locations—Fees.

RCW 67.16.230 Satellite locations—Fees.The commission is authorized to establish and collect an annual fee for each separate satellite location. The fee to be collected from the licensee shall be set to reflect the commission's expected costs of approving, regulating, and monitoring each satellite location, provided commission revenues generated under RCW 67.16.105 from the licensee shall be credited annually towards the licensee's fee assessment under this section.[ 1991 c 270 § 11; 1987 c 347 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.251 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.251 - Handicapping contests.

RCW 67.16.251 Handicapping contests.Class 1 racing associations may conduct horse race handicapping contests. The commission shall establish rules for the conduct of handicapping contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races.[ 2005 c 351 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 67.16.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities|Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.|67.16.270 - Violation of commission rules—Penalties.

RCW 67.16.270 Violation of commission rules—Penalties.Upon making a determination that an individual or licensee has violated a commission rule, the board of stewards may assess a fine, suspend or revoke a person's license, or any combination of these penalties. The commission must adopt by rule standard penalties for a rules violation. All fines collected must be deposited in the Washington horse racing commission operating account. The funds accrued by the assessed fines will be used to support nonprofit race meets as authorized in RCW 67.16.280(2). If no dates for nonprofit racing are requested or approved, the fines will remain in the Washington horse racing commission operating account.[ 2014 c 62 § 1; 2004 c 246 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 246: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2004]." [ 2004 c 246 § 9.]