279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)

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Section
431.301

Short Title.

Section
431.302

Definitions.

Section
431.303

Office of Racing Commissioner; Creation; Powers and Duties of Racing Commissioner.

Section
431.304

Racing Commissioner; Appointment; Qualifications; Individuals Prohibited From Wagering.

Section
431.305

Racing Commissioner; Oath of Office.

Section
431.306

Racing Commissioner; Salary; Appointment of Deputy Commissioners and State Stewards as Special Deputies; Powers and Duties; Employment of Other Personnel; Record of Proceedings and Preservation of Documents; Annual Report.

Section
431.306a

Horse Racing Advisory Commission; Creation; Membership; Appointment; Terms; Removal; Chairperson; Meetings; Business at Public Meetings; Writings Subject to MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

Section
431.307

Rules; Security; Sanctions; Approval of Certain Extensions, Additions, Modifications, or Improvements; Compelling Production of Books, Records, Memoranda, Data, and Documents; Removal of Employee or Official; Compliance; Failure of Witness to Appear or Testify; False Testimony as Felony; Penalty.

Section
431.308

Issuance of Licenses; General Classes; Prohibition; Limitation Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

Section
431.308a

Holder of Casino License; Issuance of Race Meeting License; Limitation.

Section
431.309

Track License; Issuance; Validity; Application; Grant or Denial of License; Review; Transfer to New Racetrack Owner; Suspension or Revocation of License; Imposition of Fine; Appeal; Prohibition.

Section
431.309a

Toll-Free Compulsive Gaming Helpline Number; Posting.

Section
431.309b

Point of Sale Device or Automatic Teller Machine Service Located on License Holder's Premises; Preventing Access to Cash Benefits From Michigan Bridge Card; Definition.

Section
431.310

Thoroughbred or Standardbred Race Meeting; Live and Simulcast Horse Races; Race Meeting License; Application; Filing; Investigation to Determine Compliance.

Section
431.312

Applicant for License to Conduct Thoroughbred or Standardbred Race Meeting; Live Racing and Simulcast Requirements; Amended License.

Section
431.313

Contracts With Certified Horsemen's Organizations.

Section
431.314

Grant or Denial of Application for Race Meeting License; Conditions for Simulcast Authorization; Charitable Organization; Imposition of Fine or Revocation or Suspension of License; Notice; Appeal; Maintenance of Account for Deposit of Money.

Section
431.315

Statement of Receipts; Filing; Certification; Availability to Public; Preparation; Review; Remittance of Money Due State or Other Entities; Licensure of Person and Racetrack Required.

Section
431.316

Occupational License; Issuance; Persons Required to Be Licensed; Exception; Conditions to Licensure; Additional Requirements; Fingerprints; Duties and Responsibilities of Trainer; Suspension of Occupational License; Notice; Hearing; Appeal; License Fee.

Section
431.317

Lawful Forms of Pari-Mutuel Wagering; Preapproval by Racing Commissioner Required; Use of Totalisator or Other Device; Commission Retained by Holder of Race Meeting License; Definitions; Retention and Payment of Breaks; Payoff Prices of Tickets; "Minus Pool" Defined; Patron Less Than 18 Years Old Prohibited; Wagering to Occur at Licensed Race Meeting; Prohibited Conduct; Felony; Penalty; "Act or Transaction Relative to Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Results of Live or Simulcast Horse Races" Defined.

Section
431.318

Simulcast; Authorization; Permit; Conditions; Wagering; Pools; Providing Equipment and Simulcast Signals to Other Licensees; Fees; Simulcasting Other Events Prohibited; Definitions.

Section
431.319

Payment Into Horsemen's Purse Account; Disposition; Distribution; Payment of Net Commission on Live and Simulcast Racing to the Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Disbursement Account.

Section
431.319a

Surrender, Revocation, or Escrow of License; Transfer of Purse Pool Money.

Section
431.319b

Money Placed in Escrow Before Effective Date of Amendatory Act; Use by September 1, 2017.

Section
431.319c

Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association; Transfer and Use of Money.

Section
431.320

Michigan Agriculture and Equine Industry Development Fund; Payments to Programs; Carrying Forward Appropriated and Allotted Money; Deposit in Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund; Rules; Excess to the Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Disbursement Account.

Section
431.320a

Allocation of Tax.

Section
431.321

Police, Fire, and Traffic Protection.

Section
431.322

License Fee and Tax.

Section
431.323

Audits.

Section
431.324

Prohibited Dissemination of Racing Information.

Section
431.325

Disclosure of Certain Information; Confidentiality.

Section
431.326

Applicability of Act to County or State Fairs or Agricultural or Livestock Exhibitions.

Section
431.327

Wagering Prohibited; Exception.

Section
431.328

Assessment or Collection of Tax or Fees Prohibited; Exception.

Section
431.329

Aiding, Assisting, or Abetting Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

Section
431.330

Administration of Drug or Foreign Substance.

Section
431.331

Prohibited Acts; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Exceptions.

Section
431.332

Influencing or Attempting to Influence Result of Race or Workout as Felony; Penalty.

Section
431.333

Information Regarding Violation of MCL 431.330, 431.331, or 431.332; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

Section
431.334

Additional Penalties.

Section
431.335

Repeal of MCL 431.61 to 431.88.

Section
431.336

Effective Date.