Definition of terms.

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42-7-48. Definition of terms.

Terms as used in this chapter mean:

(1)"Commission," the South Dakota Commission on Gaming;

(2)"Dog racing day," a period of twenty-four hours, beginning at midnight, during which period of time a license has been granted by the commission to an association to conduct a contest between dogs for purse, stakes, premium, wager for money or entrance fees on a course;

(3)"Executive secretary," the executive secretary of the South Dakota Commission on Gaming;

(4)"Horse racing day," a period of twenty-four hours, beginning at midnight, during which period of time a license has been granted by the commission to an association to conduct a contest between horses for purse, stakes, premium, wager for money or entrance fees on a course;

(5)"Host facility," the racetrack at which the race is run, or the facility which is designated as the host facility if the race is run in a jurisdiction which is not participating in the interstate combined wagering pool;

(6)"Host jurisdiction," the jurisdiction in which the host facility is located;

(7)"Interstate combined wagering pool," a pari-mutuel pool established in one jurisdiction which is combined with comparable pari- mutuel pools from one or more racing jurisdictions if such pool is established for the purpose of establishing pay-off prices in the various jurisdictions;

(8)"Racing," horse and dog racing under the certificate system; and

(9)"Racing jurisdiction," a governmental jurisdiction responsible for the regulation of pari-mutuel racing in that jurisdiction.

Source: SL 1978, ch 302, §2; SL 1985, ch 330, §1; SL 1990, ch 339, §1; SL 1991, ch 349, §1; SL 1991, ch 350, §1; SL 2004, ch 271, §1.


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