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2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-5. "Breeder"

Sec. 5. "Breeder" means any of the following:
(1) The owner or lessee of a standardbred horse's dam at the time of registration with the commission.
(2) The owner or lessee of a thoroughbred horse's dam at the time of registration with the commission.
(3) The owner or lessee of a quarter horse's dam at the time of registration with the commission.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-6. "Bureau"

Sec. 6. "Bureau" refers to the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3-1.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-8. "Claiming Race"

Sec. 8. "Claiming race" means a race in which any horse starting the race may be purchased for a designated amount in accordance with the rules of the commission.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-10. "Commission Veterinarian"

Sec. 10. "Commission veterinarian" means a veterinarian properly licensed in Indiana and designated as the commission veterinarian by the commission.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-11. "Delinquent"

Sec. 11. "Delinquent" means at least:
(1) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
(2) three (3) months;
past due on payment of court ordered child support.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-12. "E-Sports"

Sec. 12. "E-sports" means a single player or multiplayer video game played competitively, typically by professional gamers.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-13. "Exotic Wagering"

Sec. 13. "Exotic wagering" means a system of betting or wagering that:
(1) is separate and distinct from the win, place, and show pools; and
(2) is approved by the commission.
The term includes the daily double (and other wagers depending upon results of more than one (1) race), quinella, perfecta, and trifecta.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-14. "Foreign Substances"

Sec. 14. "Foreign substances" means all substances except those that exist naturally in an untreated horse at normal physiological concentration, and includes all narcotics, stimulants, depressants, or other drugs or medications of any type.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-15. "Gambling Game"

Sec. 15. "Gambling game" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-35-2-5.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-16. "Hypodermic Injection"

Sec. 16. "Hypodermic injection" means an injection into or under the skin or mucosa including intradermal injection, subcutaneous injection, submucosal injection, intravenous injection, intra-arterial injection, intra-articular injection, intrabursal injection, and intraocular (intraconjunctival) injection.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-17. "License"

Sec. 17. "License" means a license issued by the commission under IC 4-31-6.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-18. "Licensed Facility"

Sec. 18. "Licensed facility" refers to the following:
(1) A racetrack at which live horse racing is conducted in accordance with a permit issued by the commission under IC 4-31-5.
(2) A satellite facility licensed under IC 4-31-5.5.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-19. "Licensee"

Sec. 19. "Licensee" means an individual who has received a license from the commission.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-20. "Limited Mobile Gaming System"

Sec. 20. "Limited mobile gaming system" refers to a system that enables a permit holder to accept pari-mutuel horse racing wagers from patrons who are present at:
(1) a satellite facility; or
(2) a simulcast facility located at the permit holder's racetrack;
through the use of mobile gaming devices approved under this article.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-21. "Live Racing Day"

Sec. 21. "Live racing day" means a day on which at least eight (8) live horse races are conducted.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-22. "Mobile Gaming Device"

Sec. 22. "Mobile gaming device" means an electronic device, including software, that does the following:
(1) Displays information related to pari-mutuel horse racing.
(2) Enables a patron to place a wager on pari-mutuel horse racing from an approved location using money placed into a deposit account maintained under the rules of the commission.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-23. "Outs"

Sec. 23. "Outs" means all pari-mutuel tickets unpresented or unclaimed as of sixty (60) days after the conclusion of the calendar year in which the ticket was purchased.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-24. "Owner"

Sec. 24. "Owner" includes part owner or lessee, but an interest in the winnings of a horse does not of itself constitute ownership.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-25. "Pari-Mutuel Wagering"

Sec. 25. "Pari-mutuel wagering" means a system of wagering in which those persons who wager on horses that finish in specified positions share the total amount wagered, minus deductions permitted by law.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-26. "Permit"

Sec. 26. "Permit" means a permit issued by the commission under IC 4-31-5 to conduct a pari-mutuel wagering horse racing meeting in Indiana.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-27. "Permit Holder"

Sec. 27. "Permit holder" means a person that has received a permit from the commission.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-28. "Person"

Sec. 28. "Person" includes an individual, a corporation, a trust, a partnership, a limited liability company, a limited partnership, an association, a person, or other entity.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-29. "Person Required to Have a License"

Sec. 29. "Person required to have a license" means an individual whose activities on a racetrack would require the person to be licensed.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-30. "Possession" or "In Their Possession"

Sec. 30. "Possession" or "in their possession" means:
(1) in, on, or about a licensee's person or a vehicle that the licensee owns, uses, or has access to; and
(2) the entire area assigned to and occupied or used by a licensee, including barns, stables, stalls, tack rooms, or feed rooms.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-31. "Promotional Action"

Sec. 31. "Promotional action" means any action or expenditure of the commission for the purpose of developing the horse racing industry throughout Indiana, including the payment of any administrative costs incurred by the commission to promote the horse racing industry in Indiana.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-32. "Race"

Sec. 32. "Race" means a contest of speed among horses:
(1) for a purse, stakes, premiums, wager of money, or for admission fees;
(2) on a course; and
(3) in the presence of a judge or judges.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-33. "Racing Meeting"

Sec. 33. "Racing meeting" means the period of time for which permission to conduct horse racing has been granted to a permit holder by the commission.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-34. "Racing Official"

Sec. 34. "Racing official" refers to either of the following:
(1) An individual employed by a permit holder during a racing meeting whose employment must be reported to the commission under IC 4-31-5-5 or the rules of the commission.
(2) An individual who:
(A) is employed as an assistant to an individual described in subdivision (1); and
(B) performs duties integral to the conduct of pari-mutuel horse racing.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-35. "Recognized Meeting"

Sec. 35. "Recognized meeting" means a horse racing meeting conducting pari-mutuel wagering for which a permit has been issued by the commission or by the racing authority of another state or foreign country.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-36. "Satellite Facility"

Sec. 36. "Satellite facility" means a location, other than a racetrack, authorized by the commission at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted on horse racing conducted at distant locations and viewable by televised simulcasting.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-37. "Simulcast"

Sec. 37. "Simulcast" means the communication by electronic device of a race at a recognized meeting and information related to the race, including:
(1) a personal computer or other device which enables communication over the Internet;
(2) a private network;
(3) an interactive video display or television;
(4) a wireless communication technology; or
(5) an interactive computer service (as defined in IC 35-45-5-1(g)).
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-38. "Slot Machine"

Sec. 38. "Slot machine" refers to a type of electronic gaming device approved by the Indiana gaming commission for wagering under IC 4-35.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-39. "Sports Wagering"

Sec. 39. "Sports wagering" refers to wagering conducted under IC 4-38 on athletic and sporting events involving human competitors. The term does not include:
(1) pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; or
(2) wagering on e-sports.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-40. "Stallion Owner"

Sec. 40. "Stallion owner" means the owner or lessee of a standardbred, thoroughbred, or quarter horse stallion registered with the commission for the purpose of having the stallion's progeny eligible to participate in an applicable breed development program at the time of the progeny's conception.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-41. "State Testing Barn"

Sec. 41. "State testing barn" means the facility provided by each racetrack and approved by the commission as the location where all horses designated for testing shall be taken by the trainer or the trainer's representative immediately following a race so that necessary biological samples may be obtained from the horse.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-42. "Veterinarian"

Sec. 42. "Veterinarian" means a veterinary practitioner who:
(1) either:
(A) holds a license or a special permit issued by the Indiana board of veterinary medical examiners to practice veterinary medicine in Indiana; or
(B) is:
(i) exempt from the licensing and special permit requirements of IC 25-38.1-3 (as described in IC 25-38.1-3-1(b)); and
(ii) appointed by the commission under IC 4-31-12-6(a)(1) to take or supervise the taking of biological samples; and
(2) is authorized by the holder of a permit to practice at a racetrack.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 2.1. Definitions › 4-31-2.1-43. "Winterized Track"

Sec. 43. "Winterized track" means a track with:
(1) an enclosed clubhouse and grandstand;
(2) an all-weather racing track;
(3) heated facilities for jockeys or drivers;
(4) backstretch facilities that are properly prepared for winter racing; and
(5) adequate snow removal equipment.
As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-0.3. Indiana Standardbred Board of Regulation; Transfer of Records, Property, Liabilities to Commission; Rules

Sec. 0.3. (a) On July 1, 1999, all records, property, and liabilities of the Indiana standardbred board of regulation are transferred to the Indiana horse racing commission.
(b) The rules adopted by the Indiana standardbred board of regulations before July 1, 1999, are considered, after June 30, 1999, rules of the Indiana horse racing commission.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-1. Establishment

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana horse racing commission is established. The commission consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor. The members of the commission:
(1) must be registered voters;
(2) must have resided in Indiana for at least five (5) years preceding their appointment;
(3) may not be state employees; and
(4) may not have a direct or indirect interest in a firm, association, or corporation that:
(A) is licensed by the commission; or
(B) participates in pari-mutuel meetings in any manner.
(b) No more than three (3) members of the commission may be affiliated with the same political party.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-2. Terms of Office of Members

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the term of office of a member of the commission is four (4) years.
(b) If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) A member of the commission may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. However, this limitation does not apply to part of an unexpired term served under subsection (b) or to terms of three (3) years or less required under subsection (d).
(d) In order to stagger the terms of office of the members of the commission, the terms of office that begin in 1997 must be as follows:
(1) One (1) member shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year.
(2) One (1) member shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years.
(3) One (1) member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years.
(4) Two (2) members shall each be appointed for a term of four (4) years.
Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.50-1995, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-4. Quorum

Sec. 4. (a) Three (3) commission members constitute a quorum. Three (3) affirmative votes are required for the commission to take an action.
(b) A vacancy on the commission does not affect the ability of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the commission.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-5. Salary; Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 5. (a) Each member of the commission is entitled to the minimum salary per diem for each day the member is engaged in official business.
(b) The minimum salary per diem that each member of the commission is entitled to receive equals the maximum daily amount allowed to employees of the executive branch of the federal government for subsistence expenses while away from home in travel status in Indianapolis.
(c) Each member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.256-2015, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-6. Surety Bond

Sec. 6. Each member of the commission shall execute a surety bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). To the extent a member of the commission is already covered by a bond required by state law, the member need not obtain another bond as long as the bond required by state law is at least equal to the penal sum specified in this section and covers the member's activities for the commission. Instead of a bond, the chairman of the commission may execute a blanket surety bond covering each member and the employees or other officers of the commission. Each surety bond must be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office of the member and shall be issued by a surety company authorized to transact business in Indiana. At all times after the issuance of a surety bond, each member shall maintain the surety bond in full force and effect. All costs of the surety bonds shall be paid by the commission.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-7. Removal of Member; Notice; Hearing

Sec. 7. The governor may remove a member of the commission for malfeasance, misfeasance, willful neglect of duty, or other cause. Before removing a member, the governor must give the member notice and a public hearing, unless the member expressly waives the notice and hearing in writing.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-8. Duties

Sec. 8. The commission shall:
(1) prescribe the rules and conditions under which horse racing at a recognized meeting may be conducted;
(2) initiate safeguards as necessary to account for the amount of money wagered at each track or satellite facility in each wagering pool;
(3) require all permit holders to provide a photographic or videotape recording, approved by the commission, of the entire running of all races conducted by the permit holder;
(4) make annual reports concerning:
(A) the promotional actions taken and promotional initiatives established by the commission to promote the Indiana horse racing industry, including:
(i) a listing of the commission's promotional actions and promotional initiatives; and
(ii) an accounting of the money spent on each promotional action and promotional initiative;
(B) the competitive status of the Indiana horse racing industry as compared to the horse racing industries of other states and measured by purse, handle, and any other factors determined by the commission;
(C) the commission's operations; and
(D) the commission's recommendations;
to the governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the general assembly;
(5) carry out the provisions of IC 15-19-2, after considering recommendations received from the Indiana standardbred advisory board under IC 15-19-2;
(6) develop internal procedures for accepting, recording, investigating, and resolving complaints from licensees and the general public;
(7) promote the Indiana horse racing industry, including its simulcast product; and
(8) annually post the following information on the commission's Internet web site:
(A) A summary of the disciplinary actions taken by the commission in the preceding calendar year.
(B) A summary of the complaints received and resolved in the preceding calendar year.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.5; P.L.15-1999, SEC.1; P.L.28-2004, SEC.52; P.L.2-2008, SEC.18; P.L.210-2013, SEC.1; P.L.256-2015, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-9. Powers

Sec. 9. (a) Subject to section 14 of this chapter, the commission may:
(1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, including emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1, to implement this article, including rules that prescribe:
(A) the forms of wagering that are permitted;
(B) the number of races;
(C) the procedures for wagering;
(D) the wagering information to be provided to the public;
(E) fees for the issuance and renewal of:
(i) permits under IC 4-31-5;
(ii) satellite facility licenses under IC 4-31-5.5; and
(iii) licenses for racetrack personnel and racing participants under IC 4-31-6;
(F) investigative fees;
(G) fines and penalties; and
(H) any other regulation that the commission determines is in the public interest in the conduct of recognized meetings and wagering on horse racing in Indiana;
(2) appoint employees and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13;
(3) enter into contracts necessary to implement this article; and
(4) receive and consider recommendations from a development advisory committee established under IC 4-31-11.
(b) An emergency rule adopted by the commission under subsection (a) expires on the earlier of the following dates:
(1) The expiration date stated in the emergency rule.
(2) The date the emergency rule is amended or repealed by a later rule adopted under IC 4-22-2-24 through IC 4-22-2-36 or under IC 4-22-2-37.1.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.6; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.57; P.L.6-2012, SEC.19; P.L.140-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-10. Director and Assistant Director; Interstate Compact

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall appoint a director and an assistant director who serve at the pleasure of the commission. The director and the assistant director must have a background in the horse industry, a high level of management skills, and previous experience with pari-mutuel horse betting administration.
(b) The director and the assistant director shall:
(1) attend all meetings of the commission;
(2) keep a complete record of the commission's proceedings;
(3) preserve at the commission's office all documents entrusted to the commission's care; and
(4) perform other duties the commission prescribes.
(c) The director may do the following:
(1) Negotiate an interstate compact that enables party states to act jointly and cooperatively to create more uniform, effective, and efficient practices, programs, and rules concerning horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing in the party states.
(2) Represent Indiana on a commission to negotiate an interstate compact described in subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.50-1995, SEC.2; P.L.217-2017, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-11. Racing Inspectors

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall employ or contract for racing inspectors to attend each recognized meeting held under a permit issued under this article. Each racing inspector shall file with the secretary of state a bond:
(1) in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(2) with sufficient sureties; and
(3) approved by and made payable to the treasurer of state.
(b) A permit holder shall give each racing inspector full and free access to the books, records, and papers pertaining to the pari-mutuel system of wagering and to the enclosure or space where the pari-mutuel system is conducted, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the permit holder is retaining the proper amount of commission. The racing inspector shall investigate and ascertain whether this article or rules adopted by the commission are being violated at the racetrack or enclosure. The racing inspector shall immediately report a violation in writing and under oath to the commission.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-11.5. Judges and Stewards

Sec. 11.5. The commission shall employ or contract for judges and stewards to attend each recognized meeting held under a permit issued under this article. The permit holder shall, in the manner prescribed by the rules of the commission, reimburse the commission for the salaries and other expenses of the judges and stewards who serve at the permit holder's racetrack.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-12. Public Employees' Retirement Fund

Sec. 12. Employees of the commission are members of the public employees' retirement fund. Persons who provide services for the commission under contractual agreements are not members of the public employees' retirement fund.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-13. Enforcement Powers of the Director of Security; Summons Issued by Executive Director or Director of Security

Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall employ a director of security who is qualified by training and experience in law enforcement or security to supervise, direct, coordinate, and administer the security activities of the commission.
(b) The director of security may do the following:
(1) Investigate licensees of the commission, including applicants for licenses, necessary to ensure the security and integrity of pari-mutuel racing.
(2) Investigate an alleged violation of this article or a rule adopted by the commission.
(3) Enter a permit holder's premises for the performance of the director's lawful duties.
(4) Conduct searches authorized by IC 4-31-13-4.
(5) Perform other duties the commission prescribes.
(c) The executive director or the director of security may issue a summons to any licensee who is alleged to have violated this article, the rules of the commission, or an order of the commission. The summons must set forth substantially the nature of the alleged violation and command the licensee to appear before the commission at a stated time and place. However, the stated time for a hearing held under this subsection must be at least thirty (30) days after the issuance of the summons.
As added by P.L.50-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.210-2013, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-14. Prohibition of Fee for Proposed Transfer of Ownership

Sec. 14. The commission may not do the following:
(1) Impose, charge, or collect by rule a fee that is not authorized by this article on any party to a proposed transfer of an ownership interest in a permit issued under IC 4-31-5.
(2) Make the commission's approval of a proposed transfer of an ownership interest in a permit issued under IC 4-31-5 contingent upon the payment of any amount that is not authorized by this article.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.58.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 3. Indiana Horse Racing Commission › 4-31-3-15. Commission Rules

Sec. 15. (a) IC 5-22 does not apply to procurement by the commission with respect to expenditures made under subsection (b).
(b) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning procurement that are applicable to expenditures for the following:
(1) Emergency purchases.
(2) Drug and forensic testing.
(3) Expert and specialized witnesses.
(4) Equipment and supplies costing less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) that are necessary for the regulation and administration of horse racing.
(c) Rules adopted under subsection (b) must aid the commission in selecting providers that present the greatest long term benefit to Indiana with respect to the quality of the product or services, the dependability and integrity of the selected provider, the dependability and availability of the provider's products or services, or the service, security, competence, timeliness, and maximization of gross revenues and net proceeds over the life of the product or service.
As added by P.L.268-2017, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 4. Local Approval of Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 4-31-4-1. Adoption of County Ordinance; Permit

Sec. 1. A person may not conduct or assist in conducting a horse racing meeting in which the pari-mutuel system of wagering is permitted unless:
(1) the county fiscal body of the county in which the races are to be conducted has adopted an ordinance under section 2 of this chapter; and
(2) the person secures a permit under IC 4-31-5.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 4. Local Approval of Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 4-31-4-1.3. Satellite Facility License; Adoption of Ordinance

Sec. 1.3. (a) This section does not apply to a person who satisfies all of the following:
(1) The person was issued a satellite facility license before January 2, 1996.
(2) The person operated a satellite facility before January 2, 1996.
(3) The person is currently operating the satellite facility under the license.
(b) A person may not operate under a satellite facility license unless both of the following apply:
(1) The county fiscal body of the county in which the satellite facility will be operated has adopted an ordinance under section 2.5 of this chapter.
(2) The person secures a license under IC 4-31-5.5.
As added by P.L.24-1996, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 4. Local Approval of Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 4-31-4-1.5. Voter Approval of Pari-Mutuel Wagering at Horse Racing Meetings or Satellite Facilities; When Required

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies only if a local public question is required under section 2, 2.5, or 2.7 of this chapter.
(b) This section does not apply to either of the following:
(1) A permit holder who satisfies all of the following:
(A) The permit holder was issued a permit before January 2, 1996.
(B) The permit holder conducted live racing before January 2, 1996.
(C) The permit holder is currently operating under the permit.
(2) A person who satisfies all of the following:
(A) The person was issued a satellite facility license before January 2, 1996.
(B) The person operated a satellite facility before January 2, 1996.
(C) The person is currently operating the satellite facility under the license.
(c) In addition to the requirements of section 1 of this chapter, a person may not conduct or assist in conducting a horse racing meeting in which the pari-mutuel system of wagering is permitted unless the voters of the county in which the races are to be conducted have approved conducting a horse racing meeting using the pari-mutuel system of wagering in the county.
(d) In addition to the requirements of section 1.3 of this chapter, a person may not operate under a satellite facility license unless the voters of the county in which the satellite facility will be operated have approved the operation of a satellite facility in the county.
As added by P.L.24-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 4. Local Approval of Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 4-31-4-2. Pari-Mutuel Wagering at Horse Racing Meetings; Adoption or Amendment of Ordinance; Procedure

Sec. 2. (a) A county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance permitting the filing of applications under IC 4-31-5 to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse races at racetracks in the county. However, before adopting the ordinance, the county fiscal body must:
(1) conduct a public hearing on the proposed ordinance; and
(2) publish notice of the public hearing in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1.
(b) The county fiscal body may:
(1) require in the ordinance adopted by the county fiscal body that before applications under IC 4-31-5 to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse races at racetracks in the county may be filed, the voters of the county must approve the conducting of horse racing meetings in the county under section 3 of this chapter; or
(2) amend an ordinance already adopted by the county fiscal body to require that before applications under IC 4-31-5 to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse races at racetracks in the county may be filed, the voters of the county must approve the conducting of horse racing meetings in the county under section 3 of this chapter.
An ordinance adopted under this section may not be amended to apply to a person who has already been issued a permit under IC 4-31-5 before amendment of the ordinance.
(c) An ordinance adopted under this section authorizing a person to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse races at racetracks in the county may not be adopted or amended in a manner that restricts a person's ability to conduct gambling games under IC 4-35.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1996, SEC.3; P.L.233-2007, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 4. Local Approval of Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 4-31-4-2.5. Satellite Facility; Adoption or Amendment of Ordinance; Procedure

Sec. 2.5. (a) A county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance permitting the filing of applications under IC 4-31-5.5 for operation of a satellite facility in the county. However, before adopting the ordinance, the county fiscal body must:
(1) conduct a public hearing on the proposed ordinance; and
(2) publish notice of the public hearing in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1.
(b) The county fiscal body may:
(1) require in the ordinance adopted by the county fiscal body that before applications under IC 4-31-5.5 to operate a satellite facility in the county may be filed, the voters of the county must approve the operation of a satellite facility in the county under section 3 of this chapter; or
(2) amend an ordinance already adopted in the county to require that before applications under IC 4-31-5.5 to operate a satellite facility in the county may be filed, the voters of the county must approve the operation of a satellite facility in the county under section 3 of this chapter.
An ordinance adopted under this section may not be amended to apply to a person who was issued a license under IC 4-31-5.5 before the ordinance was amended.
As added by P.L.24-1996, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 4. Local Approval of Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 4-31-4-2.7. Recognized Meeting Permit or Satellite Facility License for Use on Public Property; Voter Approval

Sec. 2.7. (a) This section does not apply to either of the following:
(1) A permit holder who satisfies all of the following:
(A) The permit holder was issued a permit before January 2, 1996.
(B) The permit holder conducted live racing before January 2, 1996.
(C) The permit holder is currently operating under the permit.
(2) A person who satisfies all of the following:
(A) The person was issued a satellite facility license before January 2, 1996.
(B) The person operated a satellite facility before January 2, 1996.
(C) The person is currently operating the satellite facility under the license.
(b) This section applies only if either of the following apply:
(1) The recognized meeting permit is for conducting a horse racing meeting on public property.
(2) The satellite facility license is for operating a satellite facility on public property.
(c) As used in this section, "public property" refers to real property owned by, or not more than two (2) years before issuance of the permit or license any interest in which is transferred by, any of the following:
(1) The federal government.
(2) The state.
(3) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
(4) An agency or instrumentality of an entity described in subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the commission may not do either of the following:
(1) Issue a recognized meeting permit under IC 4-31-5 to allow the conducting of or the assisting of the conducting of a horse racing meeting unless the voters of the county in which the public property is located have approved the conducting of recognized meetings in the county.
(2) Issue a satellite facility license under IC 4-31-5.5 unless the voters of the county in which the public property is located have approved the operation of a satellite facility in the county.
As added by P.L.24-1996, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 5. Permits to Conduct Recognized Meetings › 4-31-5-1. Recognized Meeting Permit; Issuance Limitations

Sec. 1. (a) A person may not conduct, assist, or aid or abet in conducting a horse racing meeting in which the pari-mutuel system of wagering is permitted unless that person secures a recognized meeting permit under this chapter.
(b) The commission may not issue a recognized meeting permit for:
(1) an activity other than horse racing meetings; or
(2) horse racing meetings conducted at:
(A) the state fairgrounds during a state fair; or
(B) a county fairgrounds.
However, subdivision (2) does not prohibit the commission from issuing a recognized meeting permit for races to be conducted at the state fairgrounds at times when a fair is not in session.
(c) The commission may not issue more than two (2) recognized meeting permits under this chapter.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.8; P.L.233-2007, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 5. Permits to Conduct Recognized Meetings › 4-31-5-5. List of Personnel to Be Employed

Sec. 5. Each applicant for a recognized meeting permit must file with the commission a list of the personnel to be employed during the racing meeting. The list must include the names of the:
(1) identifier;
(2) starters;
(3) racing secretary;
(4) handicapper;
(5) clerk of the course;
(6) paddock judge;
(7) patrol judges;
(8) track veterinarian;
(9) track physician;
(10) mutuel manager;
(11) director of security; and
(12) other positions designated by the rules of the commission;
that the applicant proposes to employ during the racing meeting. The applicant must promptly report any changes in the personnel on the list to the commission for its approval.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 5. Permits to Conduct Recognized Meetings › 4-31-5-6. Filing Requirements

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may not issue a recognized meeting permit unless the applicant has filed with the commission:
(1) a financial statement prepared and certified by a certified public accountant in accordance with sound accounting practices, showing the net worth of the applicant;
(2) a statement from the department of state revenue and the treasurer of state that there are no pari-mutuel taxes or other obligations owed by the applicant to the state or any of its departments or agencies;
(3) a statement from the county treasurer of the county in which the applicant proposes to conduct horse racing meetings that there are no real or personal property taxes owed by any of the principals seeking the permit; and
(4) a statement of obligations that are owed or being contested, including salaries, purses, entry fees, laboratory fees, and debts owed to vendors and suppliers.
(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), the commission may not issue a recognized meeting permit for a recognized meeting to occur in a county unless IC 4-31-4 has been satisfied.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.11; P.L.24-1996, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 5. Permits to Conduct Recognized Meetings › 4-31-5-6.5. Bonds

Sec. 6.5. (a) At least sixty (60) days before the commencement of a horse racing meeting, a permit holder shall:
(1) post a bond in an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000), as determined by the commission; or
(2) submit to the commission alternative proof of financial responsibility approved by the commission.
(b) A bond posted under subsection (a)(1):
(1) is subject to the approval of the commission; and
(2) must be payable to the commission as obligee for use in payment of the applicant's financial obligations to the commission or the state and other aggrieved parties, as determined by the rules of the commission.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.168-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races › Chapter 5. Permits to Conduct Recognized Meetings › 4-31-5-7. Racing Plant Leased by Applicant; Filing of Copy of Current Lease; Disclosure of Information

Sec. 7. (a) If the racing plant is leased by the applicant, the owner of the racing plant must file a copy of the current lease with the application unless a copy is already on file with the commission.
(b) If the racing plant is leased by the applicant, the owner of the racing plant must provide the following to the commission at the time the application is filed:
(1) A current financial statement showing assets and liabilities.
(2) Its latest operating statement showing income and expenses related to the racing plant.
(3) A list of the names, addresses, and occupations of all of its officers, directors, owners, shareholders, or partners. However, in the case of a corporation whose stock is publicly traded, this information is required only for the corporation's officers and directors and for those stockholders owning or controlling five percent (5%) or more of the stock of the corporation.
(4) Any other information requested by the commission.
(c) If another business entity owns or controls five percent (5%) or more of the stock of a corporation or five percent (5%) or more of the capital or profits of a partnership that files the information required by subsection (a) or (b), the other business entity is required to file the same information.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.13.