NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 401 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 4 - Quarter Horse Racing and Breeding 401 - General Powers of Commission.

§  401. General powers of commission. 1. Pursuant to the provisions of   sections two hundred twenty-two  through  seven  hundred  five  of  this   chapter,  the  commission  shall  have  power to supervise generally all   quarter horse race meetings in this state at which  pari-mutuel  betting   is  conducted.  The  commission  may  adopt  rules  and  regulations not   inconsistent with sections two hundred twenty-two through seven  hundred   five  of  this  chapter to carry into effect its purposes and provisions   and to prevent circumvention or evasion thereof. In order that the rules   of quarter horse racing may be uniform throughout the United States, the   commission may adopt the rules and regulations of the  American  Quarter   Horse  Association,  in  whole  or  in part, and may adopt such other or   different rules as it deems necessary to carry into effect the  purposes   and  provisions of sections two hundred twenty-two through seven hundred   five of this chapter.2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and  in  addition   to its other powers:a.  The commission shall have power to fix minimum and maximum charges   for admission to  quarter  horse  race  meetings  at  which  pari-mutuel   betting  is  conducted provided, however, that the commission shall have   power to fix the charge for admission of members of the armed forces  of   the  United  States  in uniform at one-half of the amount fixed for such   admission generally under authority of this section.b.  The  commission  shall  prescribe  rules   and   regulations   for   effectually  preventing  the use of improper devices, the administration   of drugs or stimulants  or  other  improper  acts  for  the  purpose  of   affecting  the  speed  of  quarter  horses in any race in which they are   about to participate.c. The rules of the commission shall also  provide  that  all  winning   pari-mutuel  tickets must be presented for payment before April first of   the year following the year of their purchase and failure to present any   such ticket within the prescribed period  of  time  shall  constitute  a   waiver of the right to participate in the award or dividend.d.  The commission shall have power in its discretion, consistent with   the powers of the department  of  taxation  and  finance,  to  prescribe   uniform methods of keeping accounts, records and books to be observed by   associations  or  corporations  licensed  under  the  provisions of this   article or by any association or corporation  that  owns  stock  in,  or   shares  in the profits, or participates in the management or affairs of,   such licensed association  or  corporation,  or  by  any  person,  firm,   association or corporation holding any concession, right or privilege to   perform  any  service  or  sell  any  article  at  any  track  at  which   pari-mutuel quarter horse racing meets are conducted. The commission may   also in its discretion, consistent with the powers of the department  of   taxation  and finance, prescribe by order forms of accounts, records and   memoranda  to  be  kept  by  such  persons,   firms,   associations   or   corporations. The commission shall have power to visit, investigate, and   place  expert  accountants,  or  such  other  persons  as  it  may  deem   necessary, in the offices, tracks or other places  of  business  of  any   such  person, firm, association or corporation for the purpose of seeing   that the provisions of sections two  hundred  twenty-two  through  seven   hundred  five  of  this  chapter and rules and regulations issued by the   commission thereunder are strictly complied with. Such  persons,  firms,   associations or corporations shall annually file with the commission, on   such  date  as  the  commission  shall prescribe, a report showing their   financial condition and financial transactions during the  fiscal  year,   including  a  balance sheet and a profit and loss statement, verified by   the oath of at least  two  of  its  principal  officers,  if  it  be  an   association  or  corporation  having officers, and by one or more of the    owners or proprietors thereof if not an association or corporation.  The   report  shall  be  in  such  form  and contain such other matters as the   commission may determine from time to time to be necessary  to  disclose   accurately the financial condition and operation of such persons, firms,   associations  or  corporations  during  the  preceding  fiscal year. The   commission may for good cause shown grant a reasonable extension of time   for the filing of any such report.