Enforcement

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  • (a) The Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission shall enforce this subchapter. The Commission may request the Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner of Police may order law enforcement officers to aid the Commission in preventing horse racing at any track within the respective districts for which a license has been refused, suspended or revoked by the Commission. The Police Commissioner may similarly assign officers to aid the Commission when, by the Commissioner’s determination, additional forces are needed to preserve the health, welfare or safety of any person or animal within the grounds of any race track in the Territory.

  • (b) The Attorney General pursuant to 3 V.I.C. § 114 shall furnish legal advice to the Commission and shall represent the Commission in any proceeding to which the Commission is a party.

  • (c) The Attorney General may file an action in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands to enforce any penalty assessment or order of the Commission.

  • (d) The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, Division of Enforcement may audit and investigate service providers, totalizator companies, site operators, or organizations applying to conduct or conducting pari-mutuel wagering. The Casino Control Commission, Division of Gaming Enforcement may:

    • (1) inspect all sites in which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted;

    • (2) inspect all pari-mutuel wagering equipment and supplies;

    • (3) seize, remove, or impound and pari-mutuel equipment, supplies or books and records for examination and inspection; and

    • (4) inspect, examine, photocopy, and audit all books and records.


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