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MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Responsibilities of Licensees|Section 11-319 - Administration of Pension Funds

    (a)    The Maryland Backstretch Employees Pension Fund shall be administered by the organization that represents a majority of the owners and trainers who race thoroughbred horses in the State.    (b)    The Maryland Race Track Employees Pension Fund shall be administered by representatives of:        (1)    each mile thoroughbred racing licensee;        (2)    the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.; and        (3)    the employees of the licensees and of the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.    (c)    The Maryland Harness Track Employees Pension Fund shall be administered by representatives of each harness racing licensee and its employees.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 4 - Special Fund|Section 11-401 - Established

    There is a Special Fund.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 4 - Special Fund|Section 11-402 - Composition

    The Special Fund consists of:        (1)    the State share of daily licensee fees;        (2)    pari–mutuel taxes;        (3)    the impact aid under § 11–812 of this title;        (4)    money from uncashed pari–mutuel tickets that are from bets made into the betting pools of licensees;        (5)    any permit fees under §§ 11–820 and 11–832 of this title; and        (6)    subject to § 11–403(a)(9) and (b) of this subtitle, money from the State Lottery Fund distributed under § 9–120(b) of the State Government Article.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 4 - Special Fund|Section 11-404 - Use -- Grants in Half-Yearly Installments

    (a)    (1)    To help pay for facilities and services in communities within 2 miles of the Pimlico Race Course or 3 miles of the Laurel Race Course, the Comptroller shall pay money to Baltimore City, the City of Laurel, and Anne Arundel and Howard counties in accordance with this section.        (2)    The money shall be paid from the Special Fund in an annual grant.    (b)    In any year, payments required under this section may not be less than the total allocated for 140 days of live racing at each track.    (c)    (1)    If 140 or more days of live racing in a year are held at Pimlico Race Course, the Comptroller shall pay to Baltimore City:            (i)    $2,800 for each day of live racing; and            (ii)    $1,400 for each additional day of intertrack betting without live racing held.        (2)    If fewer than 140 days of live racing in a year are held at Pimlico Race Course, the Comptroller shall pay to Baltimore City:            (i)    $2,800 for each day of live racing or intertrack betting without live racing held, up to a maximum payment for 140 days; and            (ii)    $1,400 for each additional day of intertrack betting without live racing held.    (d)    (1)    If 140 or more days of live racing in a year are held at Laurel Race Course, the Comptroller shall pay:            (i)    for each day of live racing, $2,000 to Anne Arundel County, $500 to Howard County, and $300 to the City of Laurel; and            (ii)    for each additional day of intertrack betting without live racing held, $1,000 to Anne Arundel County, $250 to Howard County, and $150 to the City of Laurel.        (2)    If fewer than 140 days of live racing in a year are held at Laurel Race Course, the Comptroller shall pay:            (i)    for each day of live racing or each day of intertrack betting without live racing held, up to a maximum payment for 140 days, $2,000 to Anne Arundel County, $500 to Howard County, and $300 to the City of Laurel; and            (ii)    for each additional day of intertrack betting without live racing held, $1,000 to Anne Arundel County, $250 to Howard County, and $150 to the City of Laurel.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-404.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 4 - Special Fund|Section 11-404.1 - Allocations From Special Fund

    (a)    If in any fiscal year revenues to the Special Fund established under § 11–402 of this subtitle are insufficient to fully fund all grants required under §§ 11–403 and 11–404 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall proportionally reduce the amount of payments required under §§ 11–403(a)(2) and (4), 11–403(c)(2), and 11–404 of this subtitle.    (b)    If in any fiscal year revenues to the Special Fund established under § 11–402 of this subtitle are sufficient to fully fund all grants required under §§ 11–403 and 11–404 of this subtitle, after all required deductions from the Special Fund are made, the Comptroller shall pay from the Special Fund an annual grant of:        (1)    $300,000 to be allocated in the following way:            (i)    70% to the Maryland–Bred Race Fund; and            (ii)    30% to the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund, to be divided equally between the Sire Stakes Program and the Foaled Stakes Program; and        (2)    $260,000 to the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund established under § 2–206 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, with $130,000 to be allocated to support the operations of the Rural Maryland Council.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 4 - Special Fund|Section 11-405 - Annual Reports

    (a)    The fiscal officer of each subdivision that is eligible to receive money under § 11-404 of this subtitle shall submit a written certification to the Comptroller and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the Department of Legislative Services on or before November 1 of each year.    (b)    The fiscal officer’s certification shall state:        (1)    the purposes for which Special Fund money received under § 11-404 of this subtitle was spent or committed during the fiscal year that ends on the June 30 before the report is submitted; and        (2)    that the subdivision will hold Special Fund money in a special account and use the money only to help services and facilities within 2 miles of the Pimlico Race Course or 3 miles of the Laurel Race Course.    (c)    (1)    The Comptroller may not pay Special Fund money to a subdivision unless the fiscal officer of the subdivision submits a timely certification required under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    The Comptroller shall place Special Fund money withheld under paragraph (1) of this subsection in a special account and add it to the money available for payment to the subdivision in the next fiscal year.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 4 - Special Fund|Section 11-406 - Disposition of Remaining Funds After Deductions Made

    After all deductions from the Special Fund as required by §§ 11-403, 11-404, and 11-404.1 of this subtitle are made, money that remains in the Special Fund shall be allocated in the following way:         (1)    50% to the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund established under § 2-206 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, with one-third of these funds to be allocated to support the operations of the Rural Maryland Council; and        (2)    50% to be allocated in the following way:            (i)    70% to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund; and            (ii)    30% to the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund, to be divided equally between the Sire Stakes Program and the Foaled Stakes Program.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 7 - Racing at Fair Hill|Section 11-701 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies only to the licensee that is the Cecil County Breeders’ Fair, Inc., or its successor.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 7 - Racing at Fair Hill|Section 11-702 - Steeplechase, Hurdle, and Flat Racing

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall issue a license to the Cecil County Breeders’ Fair, Inc., or its successor to hold racing on at least 2 but not more than 8 one-day race meetings a year for steeplechase, hurdle, or flat racing at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area.        (2)    The racing shall be held on dates that the licensee chooses and the Commission approves.    (b)    In conjunction with this racing, an agricultural fair with livestock entered for exhibition shall be held under the auspices of the State Fair Board on at least 1 racing day.    (c)    For each racing day, the licensee shall offer at least 1 steeplechase or hurdle race for each flat race, but an additional flat race may be substituted for a steeplechase race or hurdle race that is not filled.    (d)    An officer of the licensee may not receive a salary or dividends from racing allowed under this subtitle.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 7 - Racing at Fair Hill|Section 11-703 - Quarter Horse Racing

    The Commission may issue a license to the licensee to hold racing on 2 race meetings a year for quarter horse racing at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 7 - Racing at Fair Hill|Section 11-704 - Takeout and Winnings

    (a)    (1)    The licensee shall deduct from the handle:            (i)    all the breakage; and            (ii)    25%.        (2)    From the 25% that the licensee deducts from the handle, 9% of the handle shall be paid to the Commission, which shall send it to the Comptroller to be credited to the Fair Hill Improvement Fund established in § 5-908 of the Natural Resources Article.    (b)    Money that remains after deductions are made under subsection (a) of this section shall be returned as winnings to successful bettors.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 7 - Racing at Fair Hill|Section 11-705 - Arabian Breed Horse Racing

    (a)    In this section, “Arabian breed horse” means a horse that:        (1)    is a purebred Arabian breed horse; and        (2)    has a valid certificate of registry with the Arabian Jockey Club of America.    (b)    A licensee at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area may conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses if:        (1)    the purse for an Arabian breed race is funded by the licensee or the sponsor of the race;        (2)    the takeout provisions of § 11–704 of this subtitle apply to the race;        (3)    the licensee pays all taxes and fees associated with the Arabian breed race that would otherwise be due on a steeplechase, hurdle, or flat race; and        (4)    the Arabian breed race is approved by the Commission.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 10 - Prohibited Act|Section 11-1001 - Holding Race Meeting Without License

    (a)    Except in accordance with a license, a person may not hold, or aid or abet in holding, a race meeting at which horses are raced for a purse, reward, or stake.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each day of violation or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 11 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 11-1101 - Short Title

    This title is the Maryland Horse Racing Act.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 11 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 11-1102 - Termination of Title

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate on July 1, 2024.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 12 - Pimlico Community Development Authority|Section 11-1201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Authority” means the Pimlico Community Development Authority.    (c)    “Park Heights Corridor” means the area designated as an urban renewal district in Baltimore City that is bounded by Northern Parkway on the north, Greenspring Avenue on the east, Druid Park Drive on the south, and the railroad tracks of the Western Maryland Railroad on the west.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 12 - Pimlico Community Development Authority|Section 11-1202 - Authority Established

    There is a Pimlico Community Development Authority.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 12 - Pimlico Community Development Authority|Section 11-1203 - Composition; Chair; Terms; Removal of Members

    (a)    The Authority consists of the following 15 members:        (1)    the Baltimore City Planning Director;        (2)    ten members, five of whom shall be business owners, residents, or service providers of the areas described in § 9–1A–31(a)(3)(ii) of the State Government Article, appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City, after consultation with the members of the Baltimore City Delegation in the General Assembly representing legislative districts 40 and 41;        (3)    the State Senators representing legislative districts 40 and 41; and        (4)    one State Delegate representing legislative district 40 and one State Delegate representing legislative district 41, each appointed by the Speaker of the House.    (b)    The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint the Chair of the Authority, subject to confirmation by the Baltimore City Council.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member appointed by the Mayor is 3 years.        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2005.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    At the end of a term, resignation, or removal of a member, the Mayor shall appoint a new member to the Authority.    (d)    A member may be removed by the Mayor for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 12 - Pimlico Community Development Authority|Section 11-1204 - Meetings

    The Authority shall meet at a regular time and place to be determined by the Authority.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 12 - Pimlico Community Development Authority|Section 11-1205 - Funding; Use of Funds

    (a)    The Authority shall receive 80% of the money from the Special Fund, established under § 11-401 of this title, that is designated for payment to Baltimore City under § 11-404 of this title.    (b)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the money received by the Authority shall be used to pay for facilities and services in communities in the Baltimore City limits within 2 miles of the Pimlico Race Course.        (2)    In making its determinations on the use of the money provided to the Authority under subsection (a) of this section, the Authority shall give considerable weight to the housing, economic, and community development needs of the Park Heights Corridor, based on statistics including poverty and population statistics.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Compact committee” means the organization of officials from the party states that is authorized and empowered by this compact to carry out the purposes of this compact.    (c)    “Compact license” means a license issued by the compact committee.    (d)    “Official” means the duly selected member of a party state racing commission, or its equivalent, who represents that party state as a member of the compact committee.    (e)    “Participants in live racing” means participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering in the party states.    (f)    “Party state” means each state that has enacted this compact.    (g)    “State” means each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory or possession of the United States.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1302 - Purposes

    The purposes of this compact are to:        (1)    derive uniform requirements among the party states for the licensure of participants in live horse racing with pari–mutuel wagering;        (2)    ensure that all licensees pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity;        (3)    facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry by simplifying the process for qualified applicants for a license to participate in live racing;        (4)    reduce the cost incurred by each state and applicant from the separate licensing process conducted by each state that conducts live horse racing;        (5)    authorize the Commission to participate in this compact;        (6)    permit officials from the party states to participate in this compact;        (7)    through the compact committee established by this compact, enter into contracts with governmental agencies and other persons to carry out the purposes of this compact; and        (8)    establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from:            (i)    the Federal Bureau of Investigation;            (ii)    state and local authorities; and            (iii)    foreign law enforcement agencies.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1303 - Effective Date

    This compact shall become effective as to any party state that enacts this compact on the affirmative vote of a majority of the officials on the compact committee.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1304 - Eligibility of Member States

    Any state that has adopted or authorized horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering shall be eligible to become a party to this compact.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1305 - Withdrawal From Compact; Required Level of Participation

    (a)    Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing this compact, but no such withdrawal shall become effective until the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of such withdrawal to the head of the executive branch of all other party states.    (b)    If withdrawals reduce participation in this compact to less than three party states, this compact no longer shall be in effect until there are three or more party states again participating in this compact.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1306 - Compact Committee

    (a)    There is hereby created an interstate governmental entity known as the compact committee, to be comprised of one official from the racing commission, or its equivalent, of each party state, who shall be selected, serve, and be removed in accordance with the laws of the official’s party state.    (b)    Each official shall have, in accordance with the laws of that party state, the assistance of that state’s racing commission, or its equivalent, in considering issues related to licensing of participants in live racing and in acting as representative of that state on the compact committee.    (c)    Where an official is unable to perform any duty of the compact committee:        (1)    an alternate shall serve, until the original can return to duty, as that party state’s official on the compact committee; and        (2)    the designation of an alternate shall be communicated by that party state’s racing commission, or its equivalent, to the compact committee, as required by the applicable bylaws.    (d)    The Chairman of the Commission shall designate the official, and official’s alternate, to represent the State of Maryland on the compact committee.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1308 - Voting Requirements

    The compact committee shall have the following voting requirements:         (1)    each official shall be entitled to one vote on the compact committee;        (2)    a majority vote of the total number of officials on the compact committee shall be required to:            (i)    admit another party state;            (ii)    issue or renew a racing license; and            (iii)    receive or distribute any funds;        (3)    a two-thirds majority vote of the total number of officials on the compact committee shall be required to adopt, amend, or rescind the bylaws;        (4)    all other actions by the compact committee shall require a majority vote of those officials who are present for the vote; and        (5)    no action may be taken by the compact committee unless a quorum of the officials on the compact committee is present for the vote.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1309 - Administrative Duties

    The compact committee shall:         (1)    annually elect, from its members:            (i)    a chair;            (ii)    a vice chair; and            (iii)    a secretary/treasurer;        (2)    (i)    adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business;            (ii)    publish the bylaws in a convenient form; and            (iii)    file a copy of the bylaws, including any amendments, with the secretary of state, or its equivalent agency, of each party state; and        (3)    delegate day-to-day management and administration of its duties, as needed, to an executive director and support staff, who shall be considered governmental employees.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-1310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact|Section 11-1310 - Liability of State Officials or Employees of Compact Committee

    No official of a party state or employee of the compact committee shall be held personally liable for any reasonable action taken in good faith that occurs during the performance, and within the scope, of their responsibilities and duties under this compact.