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NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 436 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 4 - Quarter Horse Racing and Breeding 436 - Actions Against Fund.

§  436.  Actions against fund. Except in an action for wrongful death,   no action against the fund founded upon  tort  shall  be  commenced  (a)   prior to the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the notice   of  claim  upon  which the action is founded, served pursuant to section   fifty-e of the general municipal law, was presented to a member  of  the   board  of  directors of the fund or other officer thereof designated for   such purpose nor (b) more than one year and ninety days after the  cause   of  action  therefor  shall have accrued. An action against the fund for   wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the notice of claim   and time limitation provisions of title eleven of article  nine  of  the   public authorities law.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 501 - Definitions.

§  501.  Definitions.  As  used  in  this  article, in addition to the   definitions set forth in section one hundred one of  this  chapter,  the   following terms shall mean and include:1.  "Board  of  directors." The board of directors of a corporation as   such board is constituted pursuant to section five hundred two  of  this   article.2.  "Corporation."  Each  regional  off-track  betting corporation, as   created by section five hundred two of this article.3. "Participating county." Any of the counties in a region which  have   elected to join a corporation in the manner provided for in section five   hundred two of this article.4.  "Bonds  and  notes." Bonds and notes, respectively, authorized and   issued by the corporation pursuant to this article.5. "Cost of corporation's functions." All costs and expenses  incurred   by  the  corporation  in  connection  with carrying out the functions as   described by this article, including,  but  not  limited  to,  operating   expenses  of  the corporation, the costs of acquisition, construction or   equipment of branch offices and other facilities 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.6. "Region." The several regions defined by subdivision one of section   five hundred nineteen of this chapter.7.  "Track."  The  grounds  or  enclosure within which horse races are   conducted by any person, association or corporation lawfully  authorized   to conduct such races.8. "Governing body." The appropriate county legislative body.9.  "Branch  office."  An establishment maintained and operated by the   corporation, where off-track, pari-mutuel betting on horse races may  be   placed  in  accordance with the terms and conditions of this article and   the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto.10. "Enabling legislation."  A  local  law,  ordinance  or  resolution   subject  to  a permissive referendum pursuant to the municipal home rule   law.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 503-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 503-A - Additional Powers of the Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations.

§   503-a.   Additional  powers  of  the  regional  off-track  betting   corporations. 1. In addition to the powers enumerated  in  section  five   hundred  three of this article, financially insolvent regional off-track   betting corporations, as determined by the  commission  upon  review  of   certified  financial  statements, are hereby authorized and may file any   petition with any United States district court or  court  of  bankruptcy   under  any provision of laws of the United States for the composition or   adjustment of  municipal  indebtedness,  provided  such  corporation  is   authorized  by  a  resolution adopted by a majority of the participating   counties to such region, or, for a corporation wholly  contained  within   one  county,  by  a resolution adopted by such county. The provisions of   this subdivision shall not  apply  to  the  Suffolk  regional  off-track   betting corporation until April first, two thousand fourteen.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 504 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 504 - Policing Off-Track Betting.

§  504.  Policing  off-track betting. 1. For the purpose of preserving   order and preventing offenses against the laws prohibiting gambling  and   the  rules  and regulations promulgated pursuant to sections two hundred   twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter, the  officers  or   directors  of each corporation subject to the provisions of this article   are hereby authorized to appoint  from  time  to  time,  special  police   officers, and the same to remove at pleasure, who, when appointed, shall   within  any  office  of  a  corporation  and  within  five  hundred feet   therefrom be vested with the powers of peace officers, as set  forth  in   section  2.20 of the criminal procedure law, whose duty, when appointed,   shall be to preserve  order  within  and  around  the  offices  of  said   corporation,  to  protect  the  property  within, to eject or arrest all   persons who shall be improperly within the office of such corporation or   who shall be guilty of disorderly  conduct,  or  who  shall  neglect  or   refuse to observe the rules prescribed by said corporation; and it shall   be  the  further duty of said police officers, when appointed to prevent   all violations of law with reference  to  pool-selling,  bookmaking  and   other   gambling  and  all  violations  of  the  rules  and  regulations   promulgated pursuant to sections two hundred  twenty-two  through  seven   hundred  five  of this chapter having the force of law and to arrest any   and all persons violating such provisions, and to convey such person  or   persons  so  arrested,  with  a  statement  of the cause of such arrest,   before a magistrate having jurisdiction of such  offense,  to  be  dealt   with  according  to  law.  The appointment of special police officers in   pursuance of this section shall not be deemed to supersede  in  any  way   the  authority  of peace officers or police officers of the jurisdiction   within which the offices of the corporation are located.2. Any appointment of a special police  officer  under  this  section,   shall  be made only with the approval of the commission. Application for   such approval shall be  in  such  form  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the   commission  and  shall  contain  such  other  information or material or   evidence as the commission requires. In acting  on  an  application  for   such  approval the commission shall consider the background, experience,   integrity, and competence of the candidate for appointment,  the  public   interest,  convenience  or  necessity  and  the  interests  of legalized   wagering generally. The commission in its discretion may set the term of   any such appointment, terminate any existing appointment at any time and   prescribe conditions and rules for the conduct of such office.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 506 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 506 - Loans and Contributions by a Participating County to a Corporation.

§  506.  Loans  and  contributions  by  a  participating  county  to a   corporation.  1. A participating county shall  have  power  to  loan  or   contract to loan money to a corporation in such amounts, upon such terms   and conditions and for such period or periods of time as in the judgment   of the county are necessary or appropriate for the accomplishment of the   corporate purpose of the corporation.2.  Subject to any prior pledge of or lien upon the revenues or moneys   of the corporation, the  county  shall  have  a  first  lien  upon  such   revenues or moneys for the repayment of any such loan, which lien:a.  Shall  attach  upon  receipt  of  such  revenues  or moneys by the   corporation, without any physical delivery thereof or further act, andb. Shall have priority over any  other  claim  or  lien  against  such   revenues or moneys, andc.  Shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of   any kind  in  tort,  contract  or  otherwise  against  the  corporation,   irrespective of whether such parties have notice of such lien.3.  A  participating county shall have power to contribute or contract   to contribute money or personal  property  to  a  corporation,  in  such   amounts,  for  such  period  or  periods of time and upon such terms and   conditions  as  in  the  judgment  of  such  county  are  necessary   or   appropriate  for  the  accomplishment  of  the  corporate purpose of the   corporation.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 507 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 507 - Contracts of Corporations.

§  507.  Contracts  of  corporations.  1.  Each  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   counties except that where the estimated expense of a contract does  not   exceed  fifteen  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  governing  body  of   each  county,  by  resolution, rule or regulation adopted by the vote of   two-thirds of the whole number of votes authorized to be cast by all  of   the  members  of  such  body, concurs in such determination, then it may   enter into such contract without public letting as  authorized  by  said   resolution,  rules and regulations; (ii) in conjunction with one or more   regional off-track betting corporations pursuant  to  this  section;  or   (iii) in the manner provided in section six hundred nine of this chapter   if in conjunction with the New York city off-track betting corporation.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 a newspaper with a general circulation  in  the  region  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.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 510 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 510 - State and Participating Counties Not Liable on Bonds and Notes.

§ 510. State and participating counties not liable on bonds and notes.   The  bonds,  notes  or other obligations of a corporation shall not be a   debt of either the state of New York or of any participating county  and   neither the state nor any county 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 § 511 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 511 - State's Right to Require Redemption of Bonds.

§  511. State's right to require redemption of bonds.  Notwithstanding   and in addition to any provisions for the redemption of bonds which  may   be  contained  in  any contract with the holders of the bonds, the state   may, upon furnishing sufficient funds therefor, require a corporation to   redeem, prior to maturity, as  a  whole,  any  issue  of  bonds  on  any   interest  payment  date not less than twenty years after the date of the   bonds of such issue at one hundred five per centum of their  face  value   and  accrued  interest  or  at  such  lower  redemption  price as may be   provided in the bonds in case of the redemption thereof as  a  whole  on   the  redemption date. Notice of such redemption shall be published in at   least two newspapers published  and  circulating  in  the  participating   counties  at  least  twice,  the first publication to be at least thirty   days before the date of redemption.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 513 - Exemption From Taxation.

§  513.  Exemption from taxation.   1. The moneys and property of each   corporation  and  any  property  under  its  jurisdiction,  control   or   supervision,  and  all  of its activities and operations shall be exempt   from taxation. Provided, however, no exemption is granted from the taxes   imposed under article five-a of this chapter and no exemption is granted   from real property taxation  on  real  property  not  owned  by  such  a   corporation.  Where  real  property  owned  by  the  corporation is used   partially for the corporate purpose of the corporation and partially for   purposes unrelated to its corporate purpose, that portion used for  such   unrelated purposes shall be subject to real property taxes in accordance   with  the  real  property tax law and any other applicable provisions of   law.2. The state covenants with the purchasers of and with all  subsequent   holders  and  transferees  of  bonds  and  notes issued by a corporation   pursuant to sections two hundred twenty-two through seven  hundred  five   of  this  chapter, 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  times  be  free  from   taxation, except for estate and gift taxes and taxes on transfers.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 514 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 514 - Notice of Claim; Action Against Corporation.

§ 514. Notice of claim; action against corporation. 1. In every action   against  a  corporation  for  damages,  for injuries to real or personal   property, or for the destruction thereof, or for personal injuries,  the   complaint  shall  contain  an  allegation that at least thirty days have   elapsed since notice of claim was presented to the corporation and  that   the  corporation  has  neglected  or  refused  to  make an adjustment or   payment thereof for thirty days after such presentment.2. The notice of claim shall be in writing, sworn to by or  on  behalf   of the claimant, and shall set forth:a.  The  name  and post office address of each claimant, and of his or   her attorney if any;b. The nature of the claim;c. The time when, the place where and the manner in  which  the  claim   arose; andd.  The  items of damage or injuries claimed to have been sustained so   far as then practicable to determine.3. The notice shall be served on the corporation by delivering a  copy   thereof,  in duplicate, personally or by registered mail, to an officer,   director or to any other agent authorized by appointment to receive such   service.4. The corporation may require any person presenting  a  claim  to  be   sworn  before a person authorized by the laws of the state to administer   oaths, and when so sworn, to answer orally as to any facts  relative  to   the claim.5.  Except  in  an  action  for  wrongful  death,  an action against a   corporation shall not be commenced more than one year  and  ninety  days   after  the  cause  of  action  thereof  shall have accrued, nor unless a   notice of claim as required in subdivisions one and two of this  section   and  served as set forth in subdivision three of this section shall have   been served upon the corporation within ninety days after such cause  of   action  shall  have  accrued.  An  action  against  the  corporation for   wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the notice of claim   and time limitation provisions of title eleven of article  nine  of  the   public authorities law.6.  All  actions  against  the corporation of whatever nature shall be   brought and the place of trial shall be in the county in which the cause   of action arose, in no event shall an action against  a  corporation  be   brought or the trial be held in a small claims part.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 515 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 515 - Bonds and Notes as Legal Investments.

§  515. Bonds and notes as legal investments. The bonds and notes of a   corporation are hereby made securities in which all public officers  and   bodies  of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions,   all insurance companies and associations, and other persons carrying  on   an  insurance  business,  all  banks,  bankers, trust companies, savings   banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations,   building and loan associations, investment companies and  other  persons   carrying   on   a   banking  business,  all  administrators,  guardians,   executors,  trustees  and  other  fiduciaries,  and  all  other  persons   whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds   or  in  other  obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest   funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 517 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5 - Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations 517 - Annual Reports.

§  517. Annual reports. In addition to the reports required by article   five-a of this chapter, within one hundred twenty days after the end  of   the  fiscal  year of the corporation, the directors thereof shall submit   to the participating counties, the commission, and the state comptroller   a complete and detailed audited report setting forth:1. its operations and accomplishments during such fiscal year;2. its receipts and expenditures during such fiscal year in accordance   with categories or classifications established by  the  corporation  for   its own operating and capital outlay purposes;3. its assets and liabilities at the end of such fiscal year including   a  schedule  of  its bonds, notes or other obligations and the status of   reserves, depreciations, special, sinking or other funds;4. details of branch offices being planned or in the process of  being   constructed  or  otherwise established and branch offices that have been   constructed or established; and5.  such  other  information  relating  to  the  operations   of   the   corporation   as  shall  be  deemed  pertinent  by  the  directors,  the   participating counties, the commission, and the state comptroller.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 518 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 518 - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting; Objectives.

§  518.  Off-track pari-mutuel betting; objectives. In the exercise of   the power vested in it by subdivision one of section nine of article one   of the  state  constitution,  the  legislature  hereby  prescribes  that   off-track  pari-mutuel  betting  on  horse  races,  conducted  under the   administration of the commission  in  the  manner  and  subject  to  the   conditions   provided   for   in   this   article,   shall   be  lawful,   notwithstanding the provisions of any other  law,  general,  special  or   local,   including   any   law  prohibiting  or  restricting  lotteries,   pool-selling or bookmaking or any other kind of gambling; it  being  the   purpose  of  this  article to derive from such betting, as authorized by   this article, a reasonable revenue for the support of government, and to   prevent and curb unlawful  bookmaking  and  illegal  wagering  on  horse   races. It is also the intention of this article to ensure that off-track   betting  is  conducted in a manner compatible with the well-being of the   horse racing and breeding industries in this state, which industries are   and should continue to be major sources of revenue to  state  and  local   government and sources of employment for thousands of state residents.
NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 519 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting 519 - Definitions.

§ 519. Definitions. The following terms shall mean and include:1.  "Region."  One or more of the following named regions comprised of   the counties indicated:a. Suffolk: Suffolk county;b. Nassau: Nassau county;c. New York city: the five counties comprising the city of New York;d. Catskill: Broome, Chemung, Chenango,  Delaware,  Orange,  Rockland,   Sullivan,  Tioga,  Dutchess,  Tompkins,  Westchester,  Putnam and Ulster   counties;e. Capital  District:  Albany,  Clinton,  Columbia,  Cortland,  Essex,   Franklin,  Fulton,  Greene,  Hamilton,  Herkimer,  Madison,  Montgomery,   Oneida,  Otsego,  Rensselaer,  Saratoga,  Schenectady,  Schoharie,   St.   Lawrence, Warren and Washington counties;f. Central: Lewis and Onondaga counties;g.  Western: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee,   Jefferson,  Livingston,  Monroe,  Niagara,  Ontario,  Orleans,   Oswego,   Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties;h.  Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subdivision, when and   if the Central regional off-track betting corporation is established, it   shall include, in addition to the counties listed in  paragraph  f,  the   following:  Cayuga,  Chenango,  Cortland, Franklin, Herkimer, Jefferson,   Madison, Oneida, Oswego, Otsego and Tompkins counties.2. "Exotic bet" or "exotic wager." A single bet or wager on  three  or   more  horses,  evidenced by a single ticket and representing an interest   in a single betting pool.3. "Multiple bet" or "multiple wager." A single bet or  wager  on  two   horses,  evidenced  by a single ticket and representing an interest in a   single betting pool.4. "Article". As used in this article may also refer to articles  five   and six.