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SPORTS AND RECREATIONCONVENTION FACILITIES > Live horse racing compact.
Short Summary
The provided legal document outlines the conditions and terms for participating states in live horse racing under the compact committee’s licensure requirements. It establishes uniform requirements for licensing participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, ensuring a minimum standard of honesty and integrity. The document also simplifies the licensing process, reducing duplication and costs. It authorizes the Washington horse racing commission to participate in the compact and allows officials of the party states to enter into contracts to carry out the purposes of the compact. The compact committee, comprised of officials from each party state, is responsible for making decisions regarding the issuance of compact committee licenses to participants in live racing. Each party state reserves the right to charge a fee for the use of a compact committee license and establish their own licensure standards for nonracing employees and employees at separate satellite wagering facilities. The document also addresses the organization and governance of the compact committee, including the election of a chair, vice chair, and secretary/treasurer, adoption of bylaws, and delegation of day-to-day management to an executive director. It clarifies that no party state shall be held liable for the debts or financial obligations incurred by the compact committee. The document also outlines the process for withdrawal from the live horse racing compact and specifies that the compact committee requires a quorum for any action to be taken. Overall, this legal document governs the licensing and operation of live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, ensuring uniformity and cooperation among participating states.
Whom does it apply to?
Participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering in the party states
What does it govern?
Licensing participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this document.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in this document.
Jurisdiction
Washington