Sec. 8.
(1) The racing commissioner may issue the following general classes of licenses:
(a) Occupational licenses issued to individuals participating in, involved in, or otherwise having to do with horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering, or simulcasting at a licensed race meeting in this state.
(b) Race meeting licenses issued annually for the succeeding year to a person to conduct live horse racing, simulcasting, and pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live and simulcast horse races at a licensed race meeting in this state pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this act.
(c) Track licenses issued to a person to maintain or operate a racetrack at which 1 or more race meeting licensees may conduct licensed race meetings in this state.
(2) The racing commissioner shall not issue a race meeting license to a person if the person is licensed to conduct a licensed race meeting at another licensed racetrack within a city area and the person has a controlling interest in or co-ownership of the other licensed racetrack within the city area.
History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
Last modified: October 10, 2016