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8 ME Rev Stat § 268 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §268. Rules

 §268. Rules The commission shall adopt rules for holding, conducting and operating all harness horse races or meets for public exhibition held in this State; for the establishment of a minimum number of race dates at commercial tracks; and for the operation of racetracks on which any such race or meet is held.   [PL 2017, c. 231, §6 (AMD).]The commission may adopt rules for licensing and operating off-track betting facilities. The commission shall submit proposed rules or proposed amendments to rules related to off-track betting to each member of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal affairs and to each member of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters not less than 20 days before a public hearing on the proposed rule or amendment and not less than 20 days before adoption of such a rule or amendment without a public hearing. The notice must include a copy of the proposed rule or amendment.   [PL 2017, c. 231, §7 (AMD).]The commission may authorize licensees of extended meets to provide for the simulcasting of entire racing cards for horse racing during the first 8 weeks of each year.   [PL 1993, c. 95, §1 (AMD).]The commission may adopt rules allowing interstate simulcasting of horse racing at a licensee's race track during any regular meeting.   [PL 1993, c. 95, §1 (AMD).]The commission shall adopt rules specifying the manner in which an off-track betting facility or a racetrack conducting simulcasting may provide adequate coverage of broadcasts originating in the State. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.   [PL 1997, c. 528, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 526, §1 (RPR). PL 1973, c. 309 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 886, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 882 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 542, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 542, §3 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 579, §9 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 95, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 388, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 528, §10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 394, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 231, §§6, 7 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 269 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §269. Races

 §269. Races No person, association or corporation shall hold, conduct or operate any harness horse race or meet for public exhibition, if pari-mutuel betting is permitted, within the State without a license from the commission.
8 ME Rev Stat § 270 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §270. Licenses

 §270. Licenses Any person, association or corporation licensed to conduct pari-mutuel betting desiring to hold a harness horse race or meet for public exhibition if pari-mutuel betting is permitted shall apply to the commission for a license to do so. The application must be signed and sworn to by the person or executive officer of the association or corporation and must contain the following information:   [PL 2003, c. 401, §6 (AMD).]1.  Name and address.  The full name and address of the person, association or corporation;   2.  If an association.  If an association, the names and residences of the members of the association;   3.  If a corporation.  If a corporation, the name of the state under which it is incorporated with its principal place of business and the names and addresses of its directors and stockholders;   4.  Location to conduct races.  The exact location where it is desired to conduct or hold races or race meets;   4-A.  Requested dates.  The dates and time of day or night on which it is desired to conduct or hold races or race meets;   [PL 1985, c. 444, §1 (NEW).] 5.  If racing plant owned or leased.  Whether or not the racing plant is owned or leased, and if leased, the name of the fee owner of the real estate, who, unless the fee owner is a governmental entity or agricultural fair association, shall provide the following:   A. A current financial statement of the owner showing assets and liabilities;   [PL 2019, c. 626, §3 (NEW).]B. A current operating statement of the owner showing income and expenses relating to the real estate;   [PL 2019, c. 626, §3 (NEW).]C. If the owner is an individual, the residence of the owner;   [PL 2019, c. 626, §3 (NEW).]D. If the owner is a partnership or a corporation whose stock is not publicly traded, the principal address of the partnership or corporation and the name, address and occupation of each partner, officer, director and shareholder of the partnership or corporation; and   [PL 2019, c. 626, §3 (NEW).]E. If the owner is a corporation whose stock is publicly traded, the principal address of the corporation and the name, address and occupation of each officer and director and each shareholder owning or controlling 10% or more of the stock of the corporation and, for a shareholder owning 10% or more of the stock of the corporation that is a partnership or corporation, the principal address of the partnership or corporation and the name, address and occupation of each partner, officer, director and shareholder of the partnership or corporation;   [PL 2019, c. 626, §3 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 626, §3 (AMD).] 6.  Assets and liabilities.  A statement of the assets and liabilities of the person, association or corporation making such application;   7.  Other information.  Such other information as the commission may require.   SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 444, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 567, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 401, §6 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 626, §3 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 270-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §270-A. Confidentiality of records and information

 §270-A. Confidentiality of records and information For the purposes of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, the types of records and information listed in section 1006, subsection 1 when collected by or provided to the commission are designated as confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided in section 1006, subsection 2. This section applies to information or records included in an application or materials required by the commission for issuance of a commercial track license, including records obtained or developed by the commission related to an applicant or licensee.   [PL 2007, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 483, §1 (NEW).
8 ME Rev Stat § 272 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §272. Bonds

 §272. Bonds Every person, association or corporation licensed under this chapter shall, before said license is issued, give bond or irrevocable letter of credit to the State in such reasonable sum, not exceeding $100,000, as may be fixed by the commission, with a surety or sureties to be approved by the commission, conditioned to faithfully make the payments prescribed by this chapter and to keep its books and records and make reports as provided, and to conduct its racing in conformity with this chapter and the rules and regulations prescribed by the commission.   [PL 2003, c. 401, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 526, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 401, §7 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 272-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §272-A. Trust account (REPEALED)

 §272-A. Trust account (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 474, §2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 474, §6 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 735, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 482, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 401, §8 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 272-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §272-C. Trust account

 §272-C. Trust account 1.  Establishment; deposits; rules.  A licensee conducting live racing in the State shall establish a trust account for the benefit of the persons who race horses at that licensee's facility. Except as provided by subsection 3, funds distributed to or retained by the licensee pursuant to sections 287, 289, 290, 292 and 298 and Title 7, section 91, less any administrative assessments pursuant to section 267-A, that must be used to pay or supplement harness racing purses must be deposited in that account and used exclusively to pay harness racing purses. The funds in a trust account established in accordance with this subsection are not considered to be property of the licensee, may not be pledged as security for the debts of the licensee and are not subject to attachment or execution by creditors of the licensee. The commission may adopt rules governing the handling of trust accounts, providing for the reallocation of trust account funds to other licensed commercial tracks in the event that a track ceases operation or cancels a significant number of race days, as determined by the commission, and governing the handling of harness racing purses at any commercial track that does not have a contract with a statewide horsemen association. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2017, c. 231, §13 (AMD).] 2.  Payment if licensee fails to conduct racing.  If a licensee ceases to operate and therefore fails to conduct racing during any of the assigned race dates in a calendar year, all funds not committed to pay purses held in the trust account established under this section by that licensee must be returned within 15 days to the commission, which shall return to the licensee any amount that represented a reimbursement that equaled an overpayment of harness racing purses. Any remaining balance of the trust account must be redistributed by the commission to the trust accounts of all racetracks that continue to conduct live racing in the State, with each track receiving that portion of money determined by multiplying the amount of money available for redistribution by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of race dates at that racing facility during the prior calendar year and the denominator of which is the total number of race dates throughout the State during that year, except that those funds received by a licensee pursuant to section 298 must be returned to the fund to supplement harness racing purses established in section 298 and must be distributed according to that section.   [PL 2017, c. 231, §13 (AMD).] 3.  Limited interim use of funds permitted.   [PL 2013, c. 490, §2 (NEW); MRSA T. 8 §272-C, sub-§3 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 231, §13 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 273 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §273. Penalties

 §273. Penalties Any person, association or corporation holding or conducting, or any person or persons aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of, any harness horse race or meet for public exhibition within the State without a license duly issued by the commission when a license is required under sections 269 and 270 commits a Class D crime.   [PL 2007, c. 611, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 611, §5 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 274 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §274. Pari-mutuel pools (REPEALED)

 §274. Pari-mutuel pools (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 511, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 433, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 391, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 96, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A46 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 705, §Q2 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 444, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 759, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 787, §§A1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 686, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 388, §5 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 274-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §274-A. Off-track betting (REPEALED)

 §274-A. Off-track betting (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 579, §11 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 686, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 388, §6 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275. Taxes (REPEALED)

 §275. Taxes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 391, §2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 96, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 564, §§40,41 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A47 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 705, §Q3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 444, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 759, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 886, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 787, §A3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 579, §12 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 388, §7 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-B. Sale of pari-mutuel pools

 §275-B. Sale of pari-mutuel pools (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)The following persons may sell pari-mutuel pools on horse racing in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted by the commission.   [PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW).]1.  Racetracks.  A person licensed pursuant to section 271 to conduct harness horse racing with pari-mutuel betting may sell pari-mutuel pools and common pari-mutuel pools for simulcast races. The seller must be within the enclosure of the racetrack where the licensed race or race meet is conducted or within the licensee's slot machine facilities licensed pursuant to section 1011.   [PL 2011, c. 142, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Off-track betting facility.  A person licensed pursuant to section 275‑D to operate an off-track betting facility may sell pari-mutuel pools at that licensed facility.   [PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW).] 3.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/24) (TEXT REPEALED 1/1/24) Facilities approved by commission.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a person licensed pursuant to section 271 to conduct harness horse racing with pari-mutuel betting may sell pari-mutuel pools and common pari-mutuel pools for simulcast races at a facility if approved by the commission under this subsection. The commission may approve a facility under this subsection only if it is located within the same county as the commercial track where the race or races are conducted, it is not located within the same municipality as an off-track betting facility licensed under section 275‑D and the municipal officers of the municipality in which the facility is located approve of the sale of pari-mutuel pools or common pari-mutuel pools at the facility. A person authorized to operate a facility that receives approval under this subsection shall provide the municipality in which the facility is located 5% of the track share of the commission allocated by section 286, subsection 5.   A person authorized to sell pari-mutuel pools and common pari-mutuel pools for simulcast races at a facility under this subsection may conduct at the facility any other activities incidental to and permitted by that license under section 271.   This subsection is repealed January 1, 2024.   [PL 2021, c. 406, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 401, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 406, §3 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-C. Common pari-mutuel pools

 §275-C. Common pari-mutuel pools 1.  Authority.  A person authorized to sell pari-mutuel pools on horse racing may sell common pari-mutuel pools for simulcast races. The sale must be conducted within the enclosure of the licensee's racetrack, at the licensee's slot machine facilities licensed pursuant to section 1011, at the licensee's off-track betting facility or at a facility approved by the commission in accordance with section 275‑B, subsection 3.   [PL 2021, c. 406, §4 (AMD).] 2.  Payments to agricultural fairs conducting live racing.  A commercial track located within a 35-mile radius of an agricultural fair track may not present a simulcast on a day when the commercial track is not conducting live racing and the agricultural fair track is conducting live racing unless the commercial track pays the agricultural fair track 2% of the wagers made at the commercial track at the time live racing is being conducted at the agricultural fair track and 1% of the wagers on the other races conducted on a day when live racing is being conducted at the agricultural fair track.   [PL 1997, c. 390, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Required to carry races originating in the State.  If live racing being conducted in this State is available for simulcast, a licensee conducting simulcasting under this section shall provide broadcasts originating in the State on monitors in the facility, as required by rule of the commission. The rules adopted by the commission that are required pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.   [PL 1997, c. 390, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 390, §1 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 142, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 406, §4 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-E. Limit on total commission

 §275-E. Limit on total commission 1.  Commissions.  Except as provided in subsection 2, the total commission on pools of regular wagers is 18% of each dollar wagered and the total commission on pools of exotic wagers is 26% of each dollar wagered, plus the odd cents of all redistribution to be based on each dollar wagered, whether regular wagers or exotic wagers, exceeding a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of 10, known as "breakage," which must be retained by the licensee. Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the minimum payoff on a winning show wager must be 5% above the amount wagered.   [PL 2001, c. 300, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Commissions on interstate common pools.  The total commission on interstate common pari-mutuel pools may not exceed the amount established by the laws of the state in which the wager is being pooled. In the event of a minus pool, the licensee shall pay the amount established by the laws of the state in which the race is held.   [PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 300, §1 (AMD).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-F. Amounts payable to the Stipend Fund (REPEALED)

 §275-F. Amounts payable to the Stipend Fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 408, §§8-10 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 528, §25 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-G (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-G. Amounts payable to Sire Stakes Fund (REPEALED)

 §275-G. Amounts payable to Sire Stakes Fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 528, §26 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-H (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-H. Amounts payable to General Fund (REPEALED)

 §275-H. Amounts payable to General Fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 408, §11 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 528, §27 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-I (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-I. Amounts payable to supplement purses (REPEALED)

 §275-I. Amounts payable to supplement purses (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY RR 1993, c. 2, §7 (COR). PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 646, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 408, §12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 474, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 474, §6 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 528, §28 (RP). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §27 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-J (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-J. Amounts payable to or retained by racetracks (REPEALED)

 §275-J. Amounts payable to or retained by racetracks (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 646, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 408, §13 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 528, §29 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-K (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-K. Amounts retained by off-track betting facility (REPEALED)

 §275-K. Amounts retained by off-track betting facility (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 707, §U1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 528, §30 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-L (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-L. Amounts deposited in Harness Racing Promotional Fund (REPEALED)

 §275-L. Amounts deposited in Harness Racing Promotional Fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 528, §31 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-M (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-M. Amounts payable to the State Harness Racing Commission (REPEALED)

 §275-M. Amounts payable to the State Harness Racing Commission (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 707, §U2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 528, §32 (RP).
8 ME Rev Stat § 275-N (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS|Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING|8 §275-N. Limitations on off-track betting facilities

 §275-N. Limitations on off-track betting facilities The commission may allow interstate simulcasting and license any off-track betting facility regardless of the number of race dates that were conducted in the State for any calendar year. Interstate simulcasting always must be allowed at any commercial track.   [PL 2017, c. 231, §18 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 707, §U2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 408, §14 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 528, §33 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 568, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 320, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 567, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 401, §14 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 200, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 231, §18 (AMD).