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Can you summarize WVCO Chapter 19, Article 23?
AGRICULTURE. > HORSE AND DOG RACING.
Short Summary
The legal documents reviewed cover various aspects of horse and dog racing in West Virginia. They outline the licensing requirements for individuals and entities involved in horse and dog racing, including the need for permits from the West Virginia Racing Commission and compliance with the provisions of the documents and the rules and regulations of the Racing Commission. The documents also provide definitions for key terms related to horse and dog racing and establish the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund. They grant the Racing Commission jurisdiction and supervision over horse and dog race meetings and empower the Commission to investigate applicants, establish fees, promulgate rules, regulate purses, inspect licensee premises, investigate violations, impose fines or sanctions, operate a testing laboratory, and take other actions to enforce the provisions of the documents. The Racing Commission is also authorized to provide breeders’ awards, purse supplements, and funds for capital improvements at racetracks. The documents outline the procedures for applying for licenses or permits, including the requirement for fingerprinting and background checks. They also govern the consideration of applications, the issuance of licenses or permits, and the transferability or assignability of licenses or permits. The documents provide for local option elections to determine the approval or denial of construction permits for racetracks and establish procedures for conducting these elections. They also regulate the conduct of simulcast races, the operation of the pari-mutuel system of wagering, and the distribution of funds collected from racing activities. The documents outline the powers and procedures of the Racing Commission in suspending or revoking licenses or permits and provide for judicial review of the Commission’s decisions. They also establish offenses and penalties for violations of the documents’ provisions. Overall, the documents provide a comprehensive framework for the regulation and operation of horse and dog racing in West Virginia.
Whom does it apply to?
The documents apply to individuals and entities involved in horse and dog racing in West Virginia, including racing associations, licensees, permit holders, construction permit holders, stewards, pari-mutuel clerks, breeders, raisers, horse owners, trainers, jockeys, and other racing officials and employees.
What does it govern?
The legal documents govern various aspects of horse and dog racing in West Virginia, including licensing requirements, construction and establishment of racetracks, pari-mutuel wagering, local option elections, simulcast races, distribution of funds, suspension and revocation of licenses, judicial review, offenses and penalties, and more.
What are exemptions?
The documents provide exemptions for the use of racetracks owned and controlled by associations for local, county, or state fairs, horse shows, or agriculture or livestock expositions, as long as pari-mutuel wagering is not permitted or conducted with the knowledge or acquiescence of the association conducting the horse or dog racing. There are also exemptions for individuals involved in the construction or equipping of racetracks and designated racing officials.
What are the Penalties?
The documents do not specify any specific penalties for non-compliance or violation of their provisions.
Jurisdiction
West Virginia