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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.080 - Exclusion of certain persons from race courses; hearing; penalty.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may exclude from any and all race courses any person whom the commission deems detrimental to the best interest of racing or any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or order issued by the commission or any person who has been found guilty of violating any laws of this state, another state or the United States related to gambling or wagering or which adversely reflects on the person’s honesty. The commission may take such action without first providing a hearing and without being subject to either criminal or civil liability. However, if no hearing is provided, then, within 10 days after the board’s action and upon demand by the aggrieved party, the commission shall grant a hearing as provided in ORS chapter 183, except that such hearing shall take place no later than 20 days following demand.
(2) Any person who has been convicted of or who attempts or conspires to commit touting, pool selling, bookmaking, circulating handbooks or wagering by other than the mutuel method whether within or without the state hereby is deemed to be an undesirable person detrimental to the best interest of racing.
(3) Any person who violates a rule or order of the commission or any person who fails to obey reasonable directives of the commission’s security personnel or any person having been excluded by order of the commission under subsection (1) or (2) of this section or is found engaging in or attempting to engage in touting, pool selling, bookmaking, circulating handbooks or wagering by other than the mutuel method or is disturbing the peace may be ejected from the race course.
(4) A race meet licensee may eject or exclude any person from the race course for any reason and in any manner that is not contrary to law.
(5) Any of the foregoing persons who refuses to leave a race course when ordered to do so by commission inspectors or the stewards, or by any peace officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor. [Amended by 1955 c.538 §1; 1957 c.313 §6; 1969 c.356 §16; 1973 c.612 §21; 1979 c.330 §3; 1983 s.s. c.7 §6; 1987 c.413 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.090 - Revocation, suspension and refusal to renew licenses; hearing; civil penalty.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of any licensee upon any of the grounds upon which the commission could refuse to issue a license, as provided in ORS 462.075, or of any licensee who has been convicted by the commission of a violation of this chapter or any rule made pursuant thereto, or who fails to pay to the commission all sums required under this chapter.
(2) The commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license to hold a race meet of any licensee, if a corporation, which transfers any of its stock after a license to hold a race meet is issued and before the termination of the license period except as otherwise authorized in ORS 462.075 (2)(d).
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission or board of stewards or board of judges may suspend, prior to any hearing, the license of any person whose license has been duly suspended by an official body of another state or country for violation of the racing or gaming laws or regulations of that jurisdiction. However, at the time of the license suspension in Oregon, the person must be notified of the right to request an immediate hearing to contest the suspension.
(4) Revocation of a license shall operate as a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted by the commission and of all sums of money paid to the commission by the offender.
(5) When grounds exist for the revocation or suspension of a license issued pursuant to this chapter, the commission may, in its discretion, impose a civil penalty, not in excess of $1,000, on the licensee in lieu of or in addition to revoking or suspending the license. All sums paid the commission pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited as provided in ORS 462.260.
(6) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. [Subsection (5) enacted as 1953 c.499 §3; 1957 c.313 §7; 1969 c.356 §17; 1973 c.612 §22; 1981 c.544 §19; 1983 s.s. c.7 §7; 1987 c.413 §6; 1991 c.734 §33; 1997 c.865 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.100 - License fee and tax in lieu of all others; exception.

(1) The State of Oregon hereby preempts the imposition of taxes on or measured by income on, and the regulation of, race meets.
(2) Except for taxes levied under ORS 267.010 to 267.394, the license fee and tax provided in this chapter for a race meet licensed thereunder shall be in lieu of:
(a) All other licenses and privilege taxes or charges by the state or any county, city or other municipal corporation; and
(b) All other taxes on or measured by income imposed by any county, city or other municipal corporation. [Amended by 1973 c.583 §1; 1987 c.655 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.127 - Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association and Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association racing; exception to ORS 462.125.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:
(1) The Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, and the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, may each be granted up to 15 days of racing per fiscal year at locations approved by the Oregon Racing Commission. Such racing must be sponsored by the Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, or the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, and the net licensee income shall be used only for the payment of purses to horsemen participating at the meeting. The commission shall schedule the racing for the Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, and the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, in such a manner as to avoid conflict with other race meets previously licensed under ORS 462.057. The Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, and the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, shall make payments as specified in ORS 462.057 (1).
(2) Racing days granted pursuant to this section may not be included in the number of racing days counted for purposes of the 350-day limitation established in ORS 462.125. [1979 c.698 §9; 1981 c.544 §10; 1985 c.54 §1; 2003 c.14 §296; 2003 c.783 §2; 2007 c.177 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.130 - Oregon bred horse races.

For the purpose of encouraging the breeding and enhancing the quality, within the state, of thoroughbred race horses, at least one race of each day’s meet shall consist exclusively of Oregon bred thoroughbred horses. [Amended by 1981 c.544 §11]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.135 - Oregon bred greyhound races.

For the purpose of encouraging greyhound breeding within the state and enhancing the quality of Oregon bred greyhounds, all licensees of race meets for greyhounds shall conduct at least one race consisting exclusively of Oregon bred greyhounds at each live racing performance. If there is not a sufficient number of qualifying Oregon bred greyhounds to fill the Oregon bred greyhound race for a performance as required by this section, the licensee may enter other greyhounds in the race in addition to the available qualifying Oregon bred greyhounds. As used in this section, "performance" means a card or a single set of races. [1993 c.682 §11]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.142 - Account wagering.

(1) In addition to mutuel wagering otherwise authorized by this chapter, account wagering may be conducted upon such conditions as the Oregon Racing Commission determines appropriate. The commission may authorize only a race meet licensee who is the holder of a license issued under ORS 462.057, 462.062 or 462.067 to conduct account wagering.
(2) As used in this section, "account wagering" means a form of mutuel wagering in which an individual may deposit money in an account with a race meet licensee and then use the account balance to pay for mutuel wagering conducted by the licensee. An account wager must be made in person by the holder of the account at the race course. [1997 c.865 §15; 2011 c.176 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.145 - Handicapping contests.

Notwithstanding ORS 167.108 to 167.164, a race meet licensee, with the prior approval of the Oregon Racing Commission, may conduct handicapping contests for race meet patrons. Such contests may include, but are not limited to, competitions for prizes for the highest percentage of correct selection of the order of finish of animals from among predetermined races that are live races conducted at the licensee’s race course or simulcast races offered by the licensee, or any combination thereof. Prizes offered for handicapping contests are not part of the pari-mutuel wagering system. [1993 c.682 §12]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.147 - Mutuel pools; forms of mutuel wagering; wagering devices; rules.

(1) The mutuel pool for a live horse race or a previously held horse race may:
(a) In addition to any amounts authorized under ORS 462.720, include amounts carried forward from the mutuel pool of one or more previous races that were subject to mutuel wagering; and
(b) Be carried forward and included in the mutuel pool of subsequent races that are subject to mutuel wagering.
(2) In addition to any other authority of the Oregon Racing Commission to adopt rules, the commission may adopt rules to identify forms of mutuel wagering that race meet licensees are allowed to offer.
(3) A device is not a slot machine or gray machine for purposes of ORS 167.108 to 167.164 if used for the purpose of carrying out a form of mutuel wagering offered by a race meet licensee in accordance with commission rules. [2014 c.44 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.150 - Regulation of underpayments; effect of tax.

(1) If during any race meet conducted under this chapter, there is an underpayment of the amount actually due to any wagerer, the amount of such underpayment shall revert and belong to the state and be paid to the Oregon Racing Commission and become a part of its fund and shall not be retained by the licensee under whose license such race is held.
(2) However, if any government or governmental agency imposes a levy on the licensee, by a tax on the money so wagered and upon or against its receipts, the licensee may collect in addition to the percentage and the breaks allowed under ORS 462.140, the amount of the tax so levied. [Amended by 1969 c.356 §20; 2007 c.71 §145]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.155 - Wagering on races previously held.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may allow a race meet operator that holds a Class A license to conduct mutuel wagering at the licensee’s race course on horse races previously held if:
(a) The races were actual events held at race courses during race meets;
(b) The races were subject to mutuel wagering at the time the races were originally held; and
(c) The race meets at which the races were originally held were approved by the commission or by an equivalent regulatory body in another state.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section allows mutuel wagering on a horse race displayed as a video or audio recording, or another form of recording approved by the commission, but does not authorize wagering on any animation, computer simulation or other artificial representation of horse racing.
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a race meet operator described in ORS 462.057 (2). Subsection (1) of this section does not authorize off-race course wagering or multi-jurisdictional simulcasting for horse races previously held.
(4) Wagers authorized under subsection (1) of this section are subject to the provisions of ORS 462.157. [2013 c.275 §2; 2021 c.573 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.157 - Limitations on wagering on historical animal racing.

(1) As used in this section, "historical animal racing" means animal races that were previously held.
(2) A mutuel wager on historical animal racing may be placed only from a physical race course of a licensee.
(3) A mutuel wager on historical animal racing may not be placed using an electronic device unless the device is owned or leased by the operator of the race course at which the wager is placed.
(4) No person may place a mutuel wager on historical animal racing via a mobile phone, personal computer or other personal electronic device.
(5) No person may accept a mutuel wager on historical animal racing if the wager is placed via a mobile phone, personal computer or other personal electronic device.
(6) Nothing in this section independently authorizes wagering or facilitation of wagering on historical animal racing. [2021 c.573 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.170 - Commission rules apply to county fairs; enforcement.

The rules of the Oregon Racing Commission shall apply to all race meets held by county fair associations and shall be enforced by the officers of each association as to race meets held on its grounds. [Amended by 1955 c.468 §2; 1957 c.313 §10; 1969 c.356 §22]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.185 - Issuance of licenses to animal owners or trainers; conditions; revocation.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may require as a condition for the issuance of a license to an animal owner or trainer that the owner or trainer establish to the satisfaction of the commission that the owner or trainer:
(a) Is contributing to the State Industrial Accident Fund and is complying with the provisions of ORS chapter 656 with respect to the occupation as an animal owner or trainer; or
(b) Has purchased and has in force a policy of insurance affording the employees of the owner or trainer in the occupation as an animal owner or trainer substantially the same protection and benefits as are available under ORS chapter 656.
(2) If the commission requires contribution to the State Industrial Accident Fund or insurance, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, failure of the licensee to continue contribution or to keep such insurance in force is ground for revocation of the license of the licensee. [1957 c.313 §16; 1977 c.855 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.190 - Restrictions on minors; selling wagering tickets to minors or visibly intoxicated persons.

(1) No person under 18 years of age shall enter upon a race course at any time where races are being conducted in which wagering is permitted, except:
(a) When accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who is the person’s parent, guardian or spouse; or
(b) When persons 14 years of age or older are in the performance of a duty incident to employment.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, no person under 12 years of age shall after 6 p.m. enter upon a race course where races are being conducted in which wagering is permitted, except this section shall not apply to any annual state or county fair or fair-type exposition on the same premises where a race meet is being conducted by the same licensee.
(3) No person under 18 years of age shall, except when in the performance of a duty incident to employment, loiter in the wagering area of a race course. The Oregon Racing Commission shall designate and require the marking of the wagering area at each race course.
(4) No licensee conducting a race meet shall sell a mutuel wagering ticket or receipt to a person under 18 years of age or to a person who is visibly intoxicated.
(5) No person shall purchase a mutuel wagering ticket or receipt for or on behalf of a person under 18 years of age. [1957 c.313 §17; 1973 c.827 §45; 1979 c.698 §5; 1983 s.s. c.7 §11; 1997 c.865 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.195 - Written statement of age from purchaser of mutuel wagering ticket or receipt.

(1) A licensee conducting a race meet, before selling a mutuel wagering ticket or receipt to any person about whom there is any reasonable doubt of the person having reached the age of 18 years, shall require such person to make a written statement of age and furnish evidence of the true age and identity of the person. The written statement of age shall be on a form furnished by the Oregon Racing Commission, substantially as follows:
______________________________________________________________________________
Date _____
I am 18 years of age or over.
Signature
Evidence in support of age and identity:
Driver’s License No._____ (_____)
State
Military Record No._____
Liquor Permit No._____
Other _____
(Fill in license or card number of any one or
more of above)
______________________________________________________________________________
(2) A licensee who, in good faith and with reasonable cause to believe in its truth, accepts a written statement of age, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, may rely on the truth of the statement as conclusive evidence of the age of the person by whom it is signed.
(3) No person shall make a statement of age, as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, that is false in whole or in part, or produce any evidence that would falsely indicate his or her age. [1957 c.313 §§18,19; 1973 c.827 §46]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.200 - Tests of animals participating in race meets or persons required to be licensed; costs; rules.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission by rule may require that chemical analysis be made of the urine, saliva, blood or other body substances of animals participating in race meets or persons required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter. The cost of such a test shall be paid by the commission.
(2) The costs of photo patrol of races which the commission may require to assist the stewards in resolving disputes or claims or as being in the public interest, including the cost of the photo finish, shall be an expense of the commission. [1957 c.313 §20; 1969 c.356 §23; 1979 c.698 §6; 1987 c.413 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.210 - Oregon Racing Commission; appointment; confirmation.

(1) There is created the Oregon Racing Commission to consist of five commissioners who shall be citizens, residents and electors of this state.
(2) Upon the expiration of the term of any member the Governor shall appoint a successor for a term of four calendar years and until the successor is appointed and qualified.
(3) All appointments of members of the commission by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution. [Amended by 1973 c.792 §16; 1981 c.544 §13]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.230 - Vacancies and removal.

(1) Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled by appointment to be made by the Governor for the unexpired term.
(2) Any commissioner may be removed by the Governor for cause after a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall fix the time and place for the hearing and shall specify the charges. Copy of the notice shall be served on the commissioner by mailing it to the commissioner at the last-known address of the commissioner at least 10 days before the date fixed for the hearing.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.240 - Oath of office.

Each member of the Oregon Racing Commission shall take and subscribe to an oath of office of the same form as that prescribed by law for the elective state offices. [Amended by 1969 c.356 §24; 1987 c.413 §17; 1997 c.865 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.250 - Organization of commission; employees of commission and appointed officials to conduct race meets; commission to fix compensation; rules and regulations.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission shall organize by electing one of its members chairperson and one vice chairperson.
(2) The commission shall appoint an executive director, who may be a member of the commission or an employee of the commission in another capacity, a chief state steward and such other employees as are necessary in the performance of the commission’s duties. The commission shall fix, within the limits provided by law, and pay the compensation of the executive director and shall fix and pay the compensation of the chief state steward and other employees of the commission.
(3) The commission shall appoint for each race meet stewards, deputy stewards, stewards’ reporters, auditors, judges, inspectors, security personnel, chemists, veterinarians, plate inspectors and such other officials as are necessary for the proper conduct of the race meet. The duties of such officials shall be fixed by the commission and their compensation shall be paid by the commission or the race meet licensee, as the commission may prescribe by regulation. The compensation of officials paid by the commission shall be reasonable and shall be fixed by the commission. In fixing such compensation, the commission shall take into account the compensation customarily paid like officials at race meets of a similar type and size. The officials appointed by the commission under this subsection shall not be subject to the State Personnel Relations Law.
(4) The commission may combine in a single person the duties of one or more employees or officials, as efficiency and economy may require.
(5) The commission shall appoint a board of stewards for each race meet.
(a) The board shall consist of the chief state steward, ex officio, and not more than four other persons. For any race meet, the commission may appoint a deputy state steward to act in behalf or as assistant to the chief state steward. The compensation of the chief state steward and deputy state stewards shall be paid by the commission; the compensation of the other stewards shall be paid by the race meet licensee.
(b) The chief state steward, or in the absence of the chief state steward the deputy state steward, shall preside over the board of stewards. The board of stewards shall, under the supervision and direction of the commission, enforce the provisions of this chapter, the rules and regulations of the commission and the customs of the course at the race meet for which it is appointed, and in such enforcement may exercise such power and authority of the commission as the commission may by regulation prescribe.
(6) The commission shall prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. [Amended by 1955 c.640 §1; 1957 c.313 §11; 1969 c.356 §25; 1987 c.413 §16]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.260 - Oregon Racing Commission Account; office, records and annual report of commission.

(1) All money payable to the Oregon Racing Commission shall be deposited in the General Fund in the State Treasury to the credit of the Oregon Racing Commission Account. This account is appropriated continuously to the commission for the purposes authorized by law.
(2) The commission may maintain an office and shall keep detailed records of all meetings and of all business transacted, and of all the collections and disbursements, reports of which shall be embodied in an annual report which the commission shall prepare, publish and submit to the Governor and members of the legislature on or before January 31 of each calendar year. This report shall cover the activities of the commission for the preceding fiscal year.
(3) After payment of all current expenses of the commission, the amount remaining in the account shall be credited to the General Fund for general governmental expenses. [Amended by 1961 c.488 §2; 1975 c.549 §14; 1981 c.544 §14; 1993 c.682 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.265 - Commission subject to state budget procedures and laws governing supervision of expenditures.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission is subject to the provisions of ORS 291.201 to 291.222, including but not limited to the provisions of those sections relating to changes and revisions by the Governor in agency request budgets.
(2) The commission and its officers and employees are subject to the provisions of ORS 291.232 to 291.260 and 291.990. [1959 c.284 §§1,2; 1969 c.356 §35; 2016 c.117 §69]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.270 - Duties of commission; rules.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission shall license, regulate and supervise all race meets held in this state and cause the various places where race meets are to be held to be visited and inspected at least once each fiscal year.
(2) The commission shall be the sole judge of whether or not a race meet shall be licensed. The application for a race meet license shall specify the duration of each race meet, the number of race days the race meet shall continue and the number of races per day. The commission, in its sole discretion, is authorized either to accept or reject any application for a race meet license, and the decision of the commission is a final order which can be contested only on the basis that the commission abused its discretionary authority.
(3) The commission shall prepare and promulgate a complete set of rules to govern the race meets in every phase of operation consistent with the provisions of this chapter, public safety, health, welfare and any other matter pertaining to the good conduct of racing and shall make rules to govern public training tracks consistent with this chapter and with public health, safety, welfare, humane practices, and any other matter pertaining to the good conduct of racing. The commission shall also prepare and promulgate rules for the conduct of hearings held and shall establish the procedure to be followed in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act then in effect.
(4) The commission shall announce the place, the number of race days and dates and duration of each race meet for which license fees shall be exacted. [Amended by 1953 c.497 §4; 1955 c.455 §1; 1981 c.544 §20]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.272 - Power of commission to administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas.

(1) In administering the provisions of this chapter, any member of the Oregon Racing Commission, or an agent authorized by the commission, has power on behalf of the commission to:
(a) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records and documents relating to matters before the commission.
(b) Administer oaths.
(c) Take or cause to be taken depositions within or without this state, as provided by law.
(2) The commission, upon request of any person interested in a matter before the commission, may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or the production of books, records or documents on behalf of such person.
(3) The commission’s subpoenas may be served by any person appointed by the commission. They shall be served, and witness fees and mileage shall be paid, as provided in ORS 44.415 (2).
(4) If a person refuses to attend to give testimony or to produce books, records or documents, pursuant to a subpoena issued by the commission, the circuit court of the county where attendance is required, upon application of the commission, shall compel obedience to the subpoena and shall punish refusal to obey or to testify in the same manner as is punished a refusal to obey a subpoena or to testify pursuant to a subpoena issued from the circuit court. [1957 c.313 §13; 1987 c.413 §9; 1989 c.980 §14a]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.273 - Prohibited activities of commission, staff and family members.

No member, employee or appointee of the Oregon Racing Commission, or the immediate family member of such a person, may:
(1) Own or have any other financial interest in any animal participating in any race meet in Oregon.
(2) Own or have any other financial interest in any race meet, public training track or race course in Oregon.
(3) Bet or wager, in any manner, on any race meet held under the license and supervision of the commission if such individual acts in an official capacity in connection with that race meet. [1961 c.632 §2; 1969 c.356 §36; 1979 c.330 §5; 1987 c.413 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.275 - Commission activities concerning betterment of racing; establishment of library.

The Oregon Racing Commission may:
(1) Cooperate with the racing commissions or boards of other jurisdictions and with racing organizations in enforcing laws regulating racing, in exchanging information relating to racing, in studying and detecting drugs and in carrying out programs for the betterment of racing.
(2) Establish a library of materials relating to racing, and for that purpose accept gifts of books, periodicals and library equipment. [1957 c.313 §15]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.277 - Service and execution of warrants of arrest and search warrants.

Enforcement agents, designated as such by the Oregon Racing Commission, shall have the authority to serve and execute warrants of arrest and search warrants in the manner provided by law. [1957 c.313 §14; 1987 c.413 §11]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.279 - Report on greyhound race wagers.

(1) On or before February 1 of each year, the Oregon Racing Commission shall provide a report to the Legislative Assembly in the form required under ORS 192.245 on greyhound race wagers made in Oregon.
(2) The report must include:
(a) The amount wagered on greyhound races in Oregon in the last calendar year;
(b) The total amount of state revenue derived from greyhound racing in the last calendar year;
(c) The race courses that hosted greyhound races on which wagers were accepted in Oregon in the last calendar year; and
(d) Any regulatory rulings relating to race courses described in paragraph (c) of this subsection, made by the regulatory bodies governing those race courses, of which the commission is aware. [2022 c.77 §2]
Note:
462.279 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 462 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.304 - Legislative findings.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the horse racing industry is economically important to this state and that the general welfare of the residents of this state will be promoted by the advancement of horse racing and related projects and facilities in this state.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly, by authorizing exchange wagering in this state, to:
(a) Promote the economic future of the horse racing industry in this state;
(b) Foster the potential for increased commerce, employment and recreational opportunities in this state;
(c) Preserve the state’s open spaces;
(d) Permit exchange wagers to be taken in person, by telephone or by communication through other electronic means; and
(e) Subject to the relevant federal law, permit exchange wagers to be taken from residents of jurisdictions other than this state.
(3) The Legislative Assembly has determined that the Oregon Racing Commission is best suited to oversee, license and regulate exchange wagering in this state. [2019 c.313 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.307 - Lawful exchange wagering.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule to the contrary, exchange wagering by residents of this state and other jurisdictions on the results of horse races conducted in this state or other jurisdictions are lawful, provided that:
(1) Exchange wagering may be conducted only by an exchange wagering licensee through an exchange wagering system pursuant to an exchange wagering license issued under ORS 462.313;
(2) Exchange wagering must be conducted pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. 3001 to 3007, as amended, and ORS 462.301 to 462.340 and the rules adopted pursuant to ORS 462.301 to 462.340; and
(3) Exchange wagers must be submitted to and accepted by an exchange wagering licensee in person, by telephone or by communication through other electronic means. [2019 c.313 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.310 - Exchange wagering accounts.

(1) A person may not open an exchange wagering account or place an exchange wager except in accordance with federal law, ORS 462.301 to 462.340 and the rules adopted pursuant to ORS 462.301 to 462.340.
(2) Only a person with a valid exchange wagering account may place wagers through an exchange.
(3) To establish an exchange wagering account, a person must be:
(a) At least 18 years of age; and
(b) A resident of this state or of another jurisdiction in which the placement of exchange wagers is allowed under federal law or the law of that jurisdiction.
(4) An exchange wagering account may be established with an exchange wagering licensee in person, by telephone, by mail or through electronic means. [2019 c.313 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.313 - Exchange wagering license; rules.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may issue an exchange wagering license to an applicant that meets the requirements of this section and the rules adopted by the commission pursuant to this section.
(2) An applicant shall submit an application in a form and manner determined by the commission by rule and shall include information about the applicant’s security policies and safeguards designed to ensure player protection and integrity, including but not limited to provisions regarding:
(a) The acceptance of electronic applications for the establishment of exchange wagering accounts;
(b) Verification of location and age of applicants for the establishment of exchange wagering accounts;
(c) The use of identifying factors to ensure security of individual exchange wagering accounts; and
(d) The requirements for the management of moneys in exchange wagering accounts.
(3) An applicant may be located inside this state or in another jurisdiction. [2019 c.313 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.316 - Prohibition on accepting certain wagers; suspension or closure of account.

(1) An exchange wagering licensee may not accept an exchange wager, or series of exchange wagers, from an exchange wagering account holder if the results of the exchange wager or series of exchange wagers would create a liability for the holder in excess of moneys on the deposit in the holder’s exchange wagering account.
(2) An exchange wagering licensee may suspend or close an exchange wagering account at the discretion of the exchange wagering licensee. [2019 c.313 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.319 - Collection of exchange revenues.

Subject to the approval of the Oregon Racing Commission, an exchange wagering licensee may collect exchange revenues in the manner and amounts determined by the exchange wagering licensee, including but not limited to assessing a surcharge on any person’s net winnings. [2019 c.313 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.325 - Matched wagers; rules.

The Oregon Racing Commission may adopt rules to regulate when an exchange wagering licensee may cancel or void a matched wager or part of a matched wager, and the actions that an exchange wagering licensee may take when all or part of a matched wager is canceled or voided. [2019 c.313 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.328 - Posting of exchange wager in market; rules.

An exchange wager may be posted in a market after the start of a race if so authorized by the Oregon Racing Commission by rule and agreed to by the race track or fair that is conducting the race on which the exchange wager is made. [2019 c.313 §11]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.331 - Posting of exchange wager in pool.

Subject to applicable federal law, an exchange wagering licensee may post exchange wagers submitted by residents of this state in an interstate exchange pool in order to form identically opposing wagers, and may treat any resulting matched wager as part of one or more common pools with any other matched wagers in the interstate exchange pool. [2019 c.313 §12]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.334 - Fees.

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may require an exchange wagering licensee to:
(a) Pay a fee to the commission of not more than two percent of the exchange wagering licensee’s exchange revenue; and
(b) Pay a portion of the exchange wagering licensee’s exchange revenues as may be required by ORS 462.307.
(2) Moneys collected under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund in the State Treasury to the credit of the Oregon Racing Commission Account. [2019 c.313 §13]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.337 - Limitations on authority of Oregon Racing Commission.

The Oregon Racing Commission may not require an exchange wagering licensee to:
(1) Retain, withhold or take out any amounts from exchange wagers; or
(2) Assure any minimum payoff amount for an exchange wager or to calculate payoffs of winning exchange wagers in a manner inconsistent with exchange wagering authorized by ORS 462.301 to 462.340. [2019 c.313 §14]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.340 - Rules.

The Oregon Racing Commission may:
(1) Adopt rules:
(a) To regulate exchange wagering in this state, including the manner in which exchange wagers may be accepted and the requirements for a person to participate in exchange wagering;
(b) Regarding the issuance, renewal, revocation and suspension of exchange wagering licenses;
(c) To require an annual audit of an exchange wagering licensee’s books and records pertaining to exchange wagering; and
(d) As otherwise necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 462.301 to 462.340; and
(2) Require licensure or registration of the officers or directors of an exchange wagering licensee. [2019 c.313 §15]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.408 - Recovery of owed amounts.

The Attorney General, at the request of the Oregon Racing Commission, shall bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover:
(1) Costs described in ORS 462.405 (6) plus reasonable legal fees for the recovery action.
(2) An award contained in a final order described in ORS 462.405 (7) plus reasonable legal fees for the recovery action. [2015 c.86 §2]
Note:
462.408 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 462 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.415 - Animals prohibited from racing; prohibited acts; rules.

(1) An animal may not participate in any race if:
(a) Less than 24 hours before post time the animal has been administered any drug that is prohibited by the Oregon Racing Commission.
(b) The animal possesses in its system, on race day, either prior to or at the time of the race any drug detected by any of the testing methods approved by the commission or customarily employed in the testing of urine, saliva, blood or other samples from racing animals.
(c) The animal’s performance was stimulated, depressed or otherwise affected in any manner by use prior to or during the race of any electrical, mechanical or other device not sanctioned by the commission.
(d) The animal fails to satisfy all of the conditions of the race prescribed by the racing secretary.
(2) A person may not enter or allow to be entered in any race any animal if the person knows, or by exercise of reasonable diligence should have known, that its participation is prohibited under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) A trainer, upon entering an animal and allowing it to participate in a race, represents that the animal is in a fit condition and that its participation is not prohibited under subsection (1) of this section. The trainer is responsible for and the absolute insurer of the condition of the animal regardless of the acts of third parties.
(4) An animal that participates in violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be disqualified and the order of finish revised. If the animal is disqualified, its owner may not share or participate in any purse, earnings, trophies or other emoluments of the race. Any revision in the order of finish after a race has been declared "official" by the stewards does not affect the mutuel payoff to the public.
(5) Notwithstanding this section or any other section in this chapter, the commission may, by rule, adopt a medication program subject to commission control and supervision that it finds to be in the best interest of racing. Notification to the public that an animal is currently using a drug shall be left to the discretion of the commission.
(6) Testing of samples from racing animals may be performed only at laboratory facilities certified by the commission as having the capability to provide timely, accurate test results.
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the commission, by rule, may adopt tolerances for medication, or residues thereof, that may be detected through tests approved under subsection (6) of this section. [1969 c.356 §4; 1975 c.550 §8; 1977 c.855 §12; 1989 c.357 §3; 1991 c.472 §1; 2007 c.431 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.417 - Schedule of purses to have prior approval of commission.

The schedule of purses to be paid during a race meet, including the number of animals sharing in the purse of a race, shall be fair and reasonable. The purse schedule must be submitted to and approved by the Oregon Racing Commission prior to commencement of the race meet. [1969 c.356 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.420 - Stimulating or depressing participating animal prohibited.

No person shall stimulate or depress any animal involved in any race or otherwise affect in any way the animal’s ability to perform therein, either prior to or during a race, by the administration of drugs or by the use of any electrical device or equipment or by any mechanical or other device not sanctioned by the Oregon Racing Commission. [1953 c.498 §3; 1969 c.356 §30]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.430 - Prohibitions concerning influencing results of races.

(1) No person shall influence or conspire or attempt to influence or conspire with any other person to affect the result of any race in which an animal participates by stimulating or depressing any animal involved in such race or otherwise affecting in any way the animal’s ability to perform therein, either prior to or during a race, through the administration of any drug to such animal, or by the use of any electrical device or equipment or by any mechanical or other device not sanctioned by the Oregon Racing Commission.
(2) Possession, within the confines of a race course, of any electrical device or equipment or of any mechanical or other device not sanctioned by the commission, either prior to, during or after a race, by a person associating with a racing animal, shall be deemed as attempting to affect the result of any race.
(3) No person shall possess, transport or use, within the confines of a race course, any syringe or needle used for medication purposes or any electrical, mechanical or other device, unless sanctioned by the commission or the stewards, which could affect the racing performance of an animal. [1953 c.498 §2; 1969 c.356 §31; 1977 c.855 §13]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.450 - Regulation of possession, transportation or use of drugs at race course.

(1) No person shall possess, transport or use any drug within the confines of a race course, except upon a bona fide veterinarian’s prescription with a complete statement of the uses and purposes of such prescription upon the container of such prescription.
(2) A copy of such prescription shall be filed with the Oregon Racing Commission veterinarian of the race meet, and such prescription shall be used only with the approval of the said commission veterinarian. [1953 c.498 §7; 1969 c.356 §32; 1975 c.549 §16; 1979 c.698 §14]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.460 - Racing animal under name or designation other than registered name or designation or altering license prohibited.

(1) No person shall knowingly enter or race any animal in any race under any name or designation other than that name or designation assigned to such animal by and registered with such club or association or other governing body recognized by the Oregon Racing Commission for such purpose.
(2) No person shall knowingly alter, modify or change any license issued by the commission, or knowingly possess any license issued by the commission which has been altered, modified or changed.
(3) No person shall knowingly aid, abet, counsel, instigate, engage in or in any way further any act by which a license issued by the commission is altered, modified or changed. [1953 c.498 §5; 1981 c.544 §17]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 462 - Racing › Section 462.470 - Aiding or abetting racing of animal under name or designation other than registered name or designation prohibited.

No person shall aid, abet, counsel, instigate, engage or in any way further any act by which any animal is entered or raced in any race under any name or designation other than that name or designation assigned to such animal by and registered with such club or association or other governing body recognized by the Oregon Racing Commission for such purpose. [1953 c.498 §6]