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Can you summarize 44 CORS Article 32?
Gaming and Racing > RACING
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This legal document, part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, governs the regulation of activities related to gaming and racing, specifically racing. It provides definitions for various terms used in the document and applies to entities involved in horse racing and greyhound racing in the state of Colorado. The document does not mention any specific exemptions or penalties. It provides detailed definitions and regulations for various aspects of racing, including the operation of tracks, simulcasting, pari-mutuel wagering, and licensing requirements. This legal document establishes the division of racing events within the department, headed by the director of the division of racing events. The director is appointed by the executive director and can be removed by them. The division of racing events, the Colorado racing commission, and the director of the division of racing events are type 2 entities, exercising their respective powers and duties as specified in this article under the department. However, the commission has full and exclusive authority to create rules related to racing without requiring approval or delegation of authority from the department. The division is responsible for conducting investigations and requesting the commission or district attorney to prosecute suits and proceedings necessary for carrying out its functions. This document was added with relocations in 2018 and has been subsequently amended in 2019 and 2022. No specific penalties are mentioned in this document. This legal document governs the qualifications, powers, and duties of the director of the Division of Racing Events in Colorado. The director must be qualified by training and experience, of good character, and not convicted of any felony or gambling-related offense. The director is prohibited from engaging in any other profession or occupation that could present a conflict of interest. As the administrative head of the division, the director is responsible for directing and supervising all administrative and technical activities. The director has various duties, including investigating, supervising, and administering the conduct of racing, attending meetings of the commission, employing and directing necessary personnel, conferring with the commission, making available records and information, advising the commission, studying and investigating similar laws and citizen reactions, establishing and adjusting fees, and performing other lawful acts necessary for the purposes of this article. The document also allows the director to negotiate and participate in interstate compacts related to horse and greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering activities. Overall, the document outlines the qualifications, powers, and duties of the director and provides guidance for the effective administration of racing events in Colorado. This legal document pertains to investigators of the Division of Racing Events in Colorado. It states that all investigators, including the director and the executive director, are considered peace officers for the purpose of enforcing Article 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes related to racing events. It clarifies that local sheriffs, police departments, other local law enforcement agencies, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation are not prohibited from enforcing the provisions of Article 32 or performing their other duties. The document does not mention any specific penalties for non-compliance or violation of its provisions. The division shall establish a board of three stewards or judges to assist in supervising the conduct of any race meet. Two members of the board of stewards or judges shall be employees of the division. The remaining member shall be an employee of the track at which the race meet is held, shall be subject to the approval of the commission, and may be removed by the commission at any time for any reason that the commission deems good and sufficient. The racing cash fund is hereby established in the state treasury. Subject to appropriation by the general assembly, the division shall use the money in the racing cash fund for the direct and indirect costs of administering this article 32. Money in the racing cash fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the racing cash fund and shall not revert to the general fund or any other fund. The racing cash fund shall be maintained in accordance with section 24-75-402. This legal document governs the organization, duties, and representation of the Colorado Racing Commission. It requires all money collected by the department through the division to be transmitted to the state treasurer, except for the money required to be deposited in the racing cash fund. The commission is required to maintain an office within the state and keep detailed records of its meetings, business transactions, collections, and disbursements. Publications of the commission circulated outside the executive branch must comply with the provisions of section 24-1-136. The attorney general is responsible for providing legal services to the division and the commission upon request, ensuring continuity in the legal services provided and expertise in the field. This document was added to the Colorado Revised Statutes in 2018, with similarities to a former section that existed prior to 2018. This legal document governs the position of trust and conflicts of interest for the director, members of the commission, and employees of the division of racing events in the state of Colorado. It establishes that appointment to these positions is considered a position of public trust. To maintain the confidence of the people in the integrity of the division and the commission, certain restrictions are imposed. These include prohibiting the director, members of the commission, and employees from holding any pecuniary interest in racetracks or related establishments, wagering on races, holding interests in out-of-state host tracks, holding more than a five percent interest in entities doing business with a track, or having any interest in licenses or businesses involved in pari-mutuel wagering. Failure to comply with these provisions can result in removal from office. The document defines ‘immediate family’ as a person’s spouse and any children actually living with the person. This document was added to the Colorado Revised Statutes in 2018 and is similar to a previous section that existed prior to that year. The legal documents reviewed cover various aspects of licensing and registration requirements, investigation and disciplinary actions, eligibility requirements, and other regulations related to horse racing and gaming activities in Colorado. The documents outline the criteria for obtaining licenses and registrations, the responsibilities and powers of the commission, and the factors considered in the evaluation of applications. They also address the regulation of race meets, including the submission of applications, the review process, and the licensing requirements for different types of race meets. Additionally, the documents cover the licensing and regulation of businesses and individuals involved in the racing industry, such as owners of racing animals, pari-mutuel wagering operators, and out-of-state simulcast facilities. The documents also mention the requirements for liability insurance and bonds for race meets, as well as the procedures for conducting investigations, hearings, and disciplinary actions against licensees or applicants. However, specific penalties for non-compliance or violations are not mentioned in these documents. Overall, the documents aim to ensure the integrity, safety, and welfare of individuals and animals involved in horse racing and gaming activities in Colorado. The provided legal document content covers various aspects of the regulation of gaming and racing in the state of Colorado. It governs the acceptance and placement of wagers on simulcast races within the state, the conduct of race meets and wagering on live horse races, the prohibition of live greyhound racing involving betting or wagering on greyhounds racing, and the approval or use of racing replay and wagering devices. The documents specify that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen years to purchase, redeem, or attempt to purchase or redeem any pari-mutuel ticket, and for any person to sell any pari-mutuel ticket to a person under the age of eighteen years. Violation of this provision is considered a civil infraction. The documents also outline the requirements and regulations for pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races of horses or greyhounds at in-state simulcast facilities authorized and operated under the provisions of Article 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Cross simulcasting between in-state and out-of-state host tracks and simulcast facilities is permissible, with exemptions and restrictions based on the proximity of in-state simulcast facilities to horse tracks running live horse races, as well as the location and type of simulcast facilities. The documents further govern the conduct of race meets and wagering on live horse races in Colorado, specifying that conducting any race meet at which wagering is permitted is unlawful except under the provisions of the documents. Pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races that are part of a race meet licensed and conducted under the documents is allowed. The documents define the duration of a horse race meet at a class B track and provide the commission with the authority to prescribe a lesser number of race days in case of unforeseen circumstances or acts of God. The commission determines the number and kind of race meets to be held at any one track, with race meet days permitted on Sundays. The commission also determines the total number of races conducted and performances held during a race meet. Additionally, the documents prohibit the approval or use of racing replay and wagering devices by the state, municipalities, city and county, counties, state or local agencies, boards, commissions, officials, and licensees. However, this prohibition does not apply to simulcast races. The documents do not specify any penalties for non-compliance or violation of their provisions. This legal document governs the enforcement and penalties related to racing in Colorado. It applies to any person who commits acts listed in section 44-32-507(1), excluding those that also constitute crimes under the ‘Colorado Criminal Code’, title 18. Violations of these acts are charged as class 2 misdemeanors and punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. Additionally, violations of rules of the commission promulgated under this article 32, which do not constitute crimes under the ‘Colorado Criminal Code’, title 18, are subject to civil infractions. The penalties mentioned in this document are cumulative and do not prevent the imposition of other authorized penalties, such as civil or administrative penalties, sanctions, actions against licenses or registrations. In case of a willful violation of this article 32 by a person holding a license, the commission may cancel the offender’s license, resulting in the forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted by the commission and all sums of money paid to the department through the division by the offender. The commission’s action in this regard is final. The document states that Article 32, which pertains to gaming and racing in Colorado, is repealed and will be effective from September 1, 2023. Before its repeal, the division and its functions are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. The source of this information is L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1024), ch. 26, p. 320, 2, effective October 1. The editor’s note mentions that this section is similar to former 12-60-901 as it existed prior to 2018. Cross-referencing 44-32-103, it is stated that the division and the commission are subject to the termination schedule in 24-34-104.
Whom does it apply to?
Entities involved in horse racing and greyhound racing in the state of Colorado
What does it govern?
Regulation of activities related to gaming and racing, specifically racing
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this document
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in this document
Jurisdiction
Colorado