West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-22 - License Required

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
22.1. Any
				  individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation or other entity or
				  organization of whatever character or description seeking to obtain a license
				  to conduct a race meeting with pari-mutuel wagering during any calendar year
				  shall file a license application with die Racing Commission on forms prescribed
				  by the Racing Commission.
22.2.
				  Such application shall disclose, but not be limited to, the following;
22.2.a. If the applicant is an individual,
				  the full name and address of the applicant;
22.2.b. If the applicant is a partnership,
				  firm or association, the full name and address of the each partner or member
				  thereof and the name of die partnership, firm or association and its
				  address;
22.2.c. If the applicant
				  is a corporation, its name, the state of its incorporation, its address, the
				  full name and address of each officer and director thereof, and if a foreign
				  corporation, whether it is qualified to do business in the state of West
				  Virginia;
22.2.d. The dates such
				  applicant intends to hold or conduct each race meeting during the calendar
				  year;
22.2.e. The location of die
				  racetrack, place or enclosure where such applicant proposes to hold or conduct
				  such race meeting;
22.2.f. Whether
				  the applicant, any partner, member, officer or director has previously applied
				  for a license under West Virginia Code §§
											19-23-1
et seq.
or for a similar license in this or any other state,
				  and if so, whether such license was issued or refused, and, if issued, whether
				  it was ever suspended or revoked;
22.2.g. If the applicant is an individual,
				  his or her fingerprints; if the applicant is a partnership, firm or
				  association, the fingerprints of each partner or each member; if die applicant
				  is a corporation, die fingerprints of each officer and director. Such
				  fingerprints shall be provided for examination by the West Virginia State
				  Police Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
				  and shall be accompanied by a signed authorization for the release of
				  information by those agencies;
22.2.h. Such other information as the Racing
				  Commission may in its discretion reasonably require, including, but not limited
				  to, satisfactory evidence that the applicant has die ability to pay all taxes
				  due die state, purses, salaries of racing officials and other expenses incident
				  to die greyhound race meeting for which a license is sought. If satisfactory
				  evidence of ability to pay such expenses and fees cannot be furnished by the
				  applicant, the Racing Commission may require a bond or other adequate security
				  before the license is issued; and
22.2.i. A signed, notarized verification that
				  the information contained on the application is true and accurate. Such
				  verification shall be signed by the individual seeking the license; or, by a
				  partner or member if the applicant is a partnership, firm or association; or,
				  by an officer or director if the applicant is a corporation.