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NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 520 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 520 - General Jurisdiction.

§  520.  General  jurisdiction.  1.  The commission shall have general   jurisdiction over the operation  of  all  off-track  betting  facilities   within  the  state.  The commission shall issue rules and regulations in   accordance with the provisions of this article in order  to  ensure  the   accomplishment  of the purposes set out in section five hundred eighteen   of this article.2.  The  commission  shall  own  or  lease   all   communication   and   transmission  facilities  used  to transmit wagering information between   regions, as provided by and subject to the exceptions  in  section  five   hundred  twenty-five of this article and may establish a data processing   center, within the  amounts  appropriated  therefor,  and  provide  data   processing  services  to  regional  corporations,  on  a transaction fee   basis.3. Without limiting the generality of the  foregoing,  the  commission   shall  establish  such  general  regulations  to  limit  the  access  to   off-track  betting  establishments  of  persons  not  permitted  to  bet   therein,  the  availability or use of publications, written materials or   communications equipment therein as the commission determines to  be  in   the  interest  of  public order and the furtherance of the objectives of   this article and shall prohibit the sale of food and  beverages  in  all   facilities  where  bets may be placed. The commission shall also provide   for the methods for the results of races to be communicated to  regional   corporations and disseminated thereby.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 525 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 525 - Statewide Transmission.

§  525.  Statewide transmission. Subject to the general limitations of   this article, the provisions of its plan of operation and the rules  and   regulations of the commission, each regional corporation may provide for   direct  transmission of off-track wagering information to a track within   its region for the purpose of creating  a  joint  or  combined  pool  as   required by section five hundred twenty-three of this article.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 528 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 528 - Agreements Involving Other States.

§  528.  Agreements involving other states. 1. The commission shall be   empowered  to  conclude  agreements  with  another  state  or  a  racing   corporation  or  association  in  another  state, as the case may be, on   behalf of any or all regional corporations for the purpose of conducting   off-track betting on races run in another state, subject  to  the  other   provisions of this article.2.  No  regional  corporation shall conclude such an agreement without   the express approval of the commission, which shall be withheld  upon  a   finding  that  such  agreement would be contrary to the purposes of this   article or upon the commission's determination to act directly, pursuant   to this section.3. Subdivisions one and two of this section shall apply in like manner   to any agreements with another  state  or  any  agency,  subdivision  or   entity  thereof  concerning  off-track  pari-mutuel betting conducted in   another state on races run in this state. No franchised corporation, nor   any racing corporation or association licensed by the  commission  shall   enter into such an agreement without the commission's express approval.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 529 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 529 - Unclaimed Winnings and Refunds.

§  529.  Unclaimed  winnings and refunds. The commission shall require   each regional  corporation  to  establish  a  non-escrowed  account  for   payment  of  outstanding  winning  tickets and for payment of refunds to   ticket holders entitled thereto under the rules of the commission.1.  All  tickets  must  be  presented  for  payment  to  the  regional   corporation  from  which  purchased  prior  to  April  first of the year   following the year of purchase.2. Ninety-five percent  of  the  balance  of  such  account  remaining   unclaimed  as  of the last day of February of such year shall be paid to   the department of taxation and finance by March fifteenth. On or  before   April  tenth  of  each  year  the  balance of such account and any other   unclaimed amounts received in the course of conducting off-track betting   shall be paid by such corporation to  the  department  of  taxation  and   finance.  A  penalty  of  five  percent  and interest at the rate of one   percent per month from the due date  to  the  date  of  payment  of  the   unclaimed  balance  due  March fifteenth or April tenth, as the case may   be, shall be payable in case such balance is not  paid  when  due.  Such   amounts,  interest  and  penalties  when  collected by the department of   taxation and finance shall be deposited into the  general  fund  of  the   state treasury.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 530 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 530 - Job Security for Track Employees.

§  530.  Job  security  for  track  employees.  Plans  of operation of   regional off-track betting corporations shall include provision for  job   security  for employees of racetracks within each region compatible with   and in furtherance of the objectives of this article and subject to  the   approval  of  the  commission.  Job  security  agreements  that  may  be   concluded  from  time  to  time  after  July  first,  nineteen   hundred   seventy-three between track employee organizations and the New York city   off-track  betting  corporation  or any other regional off-track betting   corporation shall be subject to the approval of the commission and  when   approved  shall  be  deemed  a  part  of  the  plan of operation of such   corporation and any other regional corporation; provided, however,  that   nothing  in this article or any other provision of this chapter shall be   construed to require or empower the commission to abrogate job  security   agreements  between  the New York city off-track betting corporation and   any track employee organization,  in  effect  on  July  first,  nineteen   hundred  seventy-three  and  any  such contracts shall be deemed to be a   part of the plan of operation of such corporation.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 531 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 531 - Reduction of Local Admissions Taxes as a Pre-Condition of Off-Track Betting.

§  531.  Reduction  of  local  admissions  taxes as a pre-condition of   off-track betting. 1. Notwithstanding article eight of this chapter  and   subdivision  twenty-four  of  section  sixty-four  of  the  town law, no   locally imposed taxes on admissions to harness or running races shall be   in the aggregate more than three percent of such admissions on and after   the first  day  that  off-track  pari-mutuel  betting  is  conducted  or   continues  to  be  conducted  in  such  locality  imposing  the tax by a   regional corporation, pursuant to  this  article,  established  for  the   region in which such races are conducted.2.  A regional corporation, except for such corporations consisting of   only one participating county or one city, shall annually reimburse  any   city  or  town  within  such  region for any reduction in admissions tax   revenues equal to the difference between such revenues for:a. the twelve months immediately preceding the reduction  required  by   this section, andb.  each twelve-month period subsequent to July thirty-first, nineteen   hundred seventy-eight.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 601 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 601 - Declaration of Policy and Statement of Purposes.

§  601.  Declaration of policy and statement of purposes. It is hereby   found, determined and declared:1. That the New York  state  off-track  pari-mutuel  betting  law  was   created by a chapter of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy;2.  That  the New York state off-track pari-mutuel betting commission,   established by such law, was authorized  to  approve  the  operation  of   off-track  pari-mutuel betting systems by public benefit corporations in   participating municipalities;3. That the operation of an off-track pari-mutuel betting system by  a   public  benefit  corporation  in  New  York city, in accordance with the   provision of the New York state off-track pari-mutuel  betting  law,  is   deemed to be a matter of state concern and a public purpose which cannot   be adequately attained except by the powers of government, and that such   public  benefit corporation in the exercise of the powers conferred upon   it by this article, will perform a governmental function.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 602 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 602 - Definitions.

§ 602. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall   mean and include:1. "Administrative code." The administrative code of the city.2. "Board." The board of directors of the corporation as such board is   constituted pursuant to section six hundred three of this article.3.  "Bonds"  and "notes." Bonds and notes respectively, authorized and   issued by the corporation pursuant to this article.4. "Branch office." An establishment maintained and  operated  by  the   corporation,  where  off-track,  pari-mutuel  bets on horse races may be   placed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this  article  and   the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.5. "Charter." The New York city charter.6. "City." The city of New York.8.  "Corporation."  The  New  York  city off-track betting corporation   established by section six hundred three of this article.9. "Cost of corporation's functions." All costs and expenses  incurred   by  the  corporation in connection with the performance of the functions   of the corporation, including, but not limited to, operating expenses of   the corporation, the cost of acquiring, constructing or equipping branch   offices and other  facilities  and  premises  of  the  corporation,  and   interest  and  principal  on  bonds,  notes  or other obligations of the   corporation issued to finance the acquisition, construction or equipment   of such offices, facilities or premises.10. "Commissioner of finance." The  commissioner  of  finance  of  the   city.11. "Mayor." The mayor of the city.12. "State." The state of New York.13.  "Track."  The  grounds  or enclosure within which horse races are   conducted by any person, corporation or association lawfully  authorized   to hold such races.14. "Site selection board." The site selection board shall be composed   of  the commissioner of general services, the chief executive officer of   the urban development corporation, the director of the division  of  the   budget,  and  a  designee of the mayor of the city of New York; and with   respect to a branch office located wholly or partly within a borough, of   the city, the president or presidents of  the  borough  or  boroughs  in   which the proposed site is located.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 605 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 605 - Policing of Off-Track Betting.

§ 605. Policing of off-track betting. 1. The corporation shall, at its   own expense, provide such policing as may be necessary to preserve order   in  branch  offices and other facilities and premises of the corporation   and enforce the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations   promulgated pursuant thereto.2.  Such  policing  shall  be  provided  through  employees   of   the   corporation  designated  as:  (i)  special  patrol officer by the police   commissioner of the city and  serving  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of   section  14-106  of  the administrative code of the city of New York, or   (ii) special police officers designated  in  a  manner  consistent  with   section  five  hundred  four  of  this chapter. When so designated, such   special patrol officers or special police officers shall, in the  branch   offices and the other facilities and premises of the corporation, and in   the areas within five hundred feet therefrom:a.  Be  empowered  to  perform  all functions and to enforce all laws,   rules and regulations mentioned in subdivision one of this section andb. Possess all of the powers  and  discharge  all  of  the  duties  of   regular members of the police force of the city.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 606 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 606 - Personnel Administration; Pension, Retirement and Other Benefits.

§   606.  Personnel  administration;  pension,  retirement  and  other   benefits.  1. For the purposes of this section, all employees of the New   York city off-track betting corporation on or after the  effective  date   of  the  chapter  of  the  laws of two thousand eight which amended this   section shall remain employees of such corporation after such  effective   date.2.  The  corporation  shall  administer  its personnel pursuant to the   civil service law and the rules and regulations promulgated  thereunder,   and classification and compensation schedules of the state department of   civil  service,  and  all  other  applicable  provisions of general laws   relating to civil service administration. The corporation  shall  retain   all  personnel, payroll and associated employee records and shall ensure   that the New York city employees' retirement system has access  to  such   records   for   retirement  purposes  consistent  with  current  records   retention requirements.3. Any officer or employee of the corporation who heretofore  acquired   or  shall  hereafter acquire such position status by transfer and who at   the time of such transfer was a member of the New York  city  employees'   retirement  system  shall,  with  respect  to  such  retirement  system,   continue to have the rights, privileges, obligations  and  status  which   would  have  applied  to  him  if he had continued to hold the office or   position which entitled him to such membership prior to  such  transfer.   Employment  by  the  corporation  shall  constitute city-service for the   purposes of chapter one of title thirteen of the administrative code  of   the city of New York.4.  All  employees  and  officers  of  the  corporation  in classes or   positions whose incumbents, in equivalent classes or  positions  of  the   city,  are eligible, as of the effective date hereof, to participate in,   and receive benefits  from  any  city  authorized  health  insurance  or   welfare  benefit  program,  shall  be  eligible  to  participate in, and   receive benefits from any  such  health  insurance  or  welfare  benefit   program;  provided,  however,  that  the corporation shall reimburse the   city or its  designee  for  the  actual  cost  of  benefits  under  this   subdivision.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 609 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 609 - Contracts of Corporation.

§  609.  Contracts  of  corporation.  1.  The  corporation  shall  let   contracts for construction or any other work, including  the  furnishing   of  materials  or  supplies  incident  thereto,  and  contracts  for the   purchase or procurement of equipment, materials or supplies: (i) in  the   manner  provided by law with respect to the letting of such contracts by   the state, except that where the estimated expense of  a  contract  does   not  exceed  ten  thousand  dollars,  such  contract may be entered into   without public letting, provided however,  that  where  the  corporation   determines  with  respect  to  any  contract that it would not be in the   public interest to comply with this section and the  office  of  general   services,  concurs  in  such  determination, then it may enter into such   contract without public letting as authorized; or  (ii)  in  the  manner   provided   in  section  five  hundred  seven  of  this  chapter,  if  in   conjunction with one or more regional off-track betting corporations.2. The corporation  may  make  rules  and  regulations  governing  the   qualifications  of  bidders entering into such a contract where the cost   of such a contract exceeds ten thousand  dollars.  The  bidding  may  be   restricted  to  those  who  shall have qualified prior to the receipt of   bids according to standards fixed by the corporation; provided, however,   that notice or notices for the submission  of  qualifications  shall  be   published  in  the  state  register  and in an appropriate trade journal   published in the state, at least once, not less than ten days  prior  to   the date fixed for the filing of qualifications.3.  It  shall be a misdemeanor for a director of the corporation or an   officer, agent,  executive  or  other  employee  retained,  employed  or   appointed  by  the  corporation  to  be in any manner or way interested,   directly or indirectly, as principal, surety or otherwise in a contract,   the expense or consideration whereof is payable  out  of  funds  of  the   corporation. The corporation shall be subject to procurement lobbying as   provided   in   sections  one  hundred  thirty-nine-j  and  one  hundred   thirty-nine-k of the state finance law.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 609-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 609-A - Capital Acquisition Fund.

§  609-a.  Capital  acquisition  fund.  The corporation may create and establish a capital acquisition fund for the purpose  of  financing  the acquisition,   construction  or  equipping  of  offices,  facilities  or premises of the corporation. Such capital acquisition fund shall consist of (i) the amounts specified pursuant to subdivision three-a of  section five hundred thirty-two of this chapter; and (ii) contributions from the corporation's  pari-mutuel  wagering  pools,  subject  to  the following limitations:  (1) no contribution shall exceed the amount  of  one  percent  of  the total   pari-mutuel   wagering  pools  for  the  quarter  in  which  the contribution is made;  (2) no contribution shall reduce the amount of quarterly net revenues, exclusive of surcharge revenues, to an amount less than fifty percent of such net revenues; and  (3) the balance of the fund shall not exceed the lesser of one percent of total pari-mutuel wagering pools for the previous  twelve  months  or the  undepreciated  value  of  the corporation's offices, facilities and premises.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 610 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 610 - Moneys of Corporation.

§  610.  Moneys  of  corporation.  1. The monetary transactions of the   corporation and the keeping of its books and accounts shall be under the   supervision of the director of the division of the budget. The chair  of   the  commission may at any time request and shall be provided for review   such books and accounts.2. All moneys due the city pursuant to article five-A of this  chapter   shall be paid to the New York city comptroller.3. The state comptroller and his legally authorized representative are   authorized  to  examine  the  accounts  and  books  of  the corporation,   including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, leases, sinking funds,   investments and any other records and papers relating to  its  financial   standing.4. The corporation shall have power, notwithstanding the provisions of   this section, to contract with the holders of any of its bonds as to the   custody,  collection,  securing, investment and payment of any moneys of   the corporation or any moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment   of bonds in any way to secure bonds, and to carry out any such  contract   notwithstanding that such contract may be inconsistent with the previous   provisions of this section.5.  Moneys  held  in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or in   any way to secure bonds and deposits of such moneys may  be  secured  in   the  same  manner  as moneys of the corporation, and all banks and trust   companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 613 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 613 - Agreement of the State.

§ 613. Agreement of the state. The state does pledge to and agree with   the  holders  of any and all bonds and notes of the corporation that the   state will not authorize any officer or agency of government, other than   the corporation, or any private person, to conduct off-track betting  in   the  city  on  horse  races, nor in any manner limit or alter the rights   hereby vested in the corporation to fulfill the terms of any  agreements   made with the said holders, or in any way impair the rights and remedies   of  such  holders  until the bonds and notes, together with the interest   thereon, interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all  costs   and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf   of  such  holders,  are  fully  met and discharged.   The corporation is   authorized to include this pledge and agreement  of  the  state  in  any   agreement with the holders of such bonds or notes.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 614 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 614 - State and City Not Liable on Bonds and Notes.

§  614. State and city not liable on bonds and notes. The bonds, notes   or other obligations of the corporation shall not be a  debt  of  either   the  state  or  the  city,  and  neither the state nor the city shall be   liable thereon, nor shall they be payable out of any  funds  other  than   those of the corporation.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 617 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 6 - New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation 617 - Exemption From Taxation.

§  617.  Exemption  from  taxation.  1. The moneys and property of the   corporation  and  any  property  under  its  jurisdiction,  control   or   supervision,  and  all  of its activities and operations shall be exempt   from taxation.2. The state covenants with the purchasers of and with all  subsequent   holders  and  transferees  of  bonds and notes issued by the corporation   pursuant to this article, in consideration  of  the  acceptance  of  and   payment  for the said bonds and notes, that the said bonds and notes and   the income therefrom, and all moneys, funds and revenue pledged  to  pay   or  secure the payment of such bonds and notes shall at all time be free   from taxation, except for estate and gift taxes and taxes on transfers.