Code of Virginia - Title 59.1 Trade And Commerce - Chapter 29 Horse Racing And Pari-Mutuel Wagering

59.1-364 Control of racing with pari-mutuel wagering
A. Horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering as licensed herein shall be permitted in the Commonwealth for the promotion, sustenance and growth of a native industry, ...

59.1-365 Definitions
Unless another meaning is required by the context, the following words shall have the meanings prescribed by this section: "Advance deposit account wagering" means a ...

59.1-366 The Virginia Racing Commission created; members
A. The Virginia Racing Commission is hereby created. It shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by a majority of those ...

59.1-367 Legal representation
The Commission shall be represented in all legal matters by general counsel hired by the Commission; however, the employment of such counsel shall be subject ...

59.1-368 Financial interests of Commission members, employees and family members prohibited
No member or employee of the Commission, and no spouse or immediate family member of any such member or employee shall have any financial interest, ...

59.1-369 Powers and duties of the Commission
The Commission shall have all powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to exercise the control of horse racing ...

59.1-370 Commission; Executive Secretary; staff; stewards
A. The Commission shall appoint an Executive Secretary and such other employees as it deems essential to perform its duties under this chapter, who shall ...

59.1-370.1 State Racing Operations Fund
A. All moneys and revenues received by the Commission under this chapter shall be placed in a special fund known as the State Racing Operations ...

59.1-371 Fingerprints and background investigations; investigations from other states
A. The Commission shall fingerprint and require a background investigation to include a criminal history record information check of the following persons to be conducted ...

59.1-372 Virginia Breeders Fund
There is hereby created within the State Treasury the Virginia Breeders Fund, which Fund, together with the interest thereon, shall be administered in whole or ...

59.1-373 Hearing and appeal
Any person aggrieved by a refusal of the Commission to issue any license or permit, the suspension or revocation of a license or permit, the ...

59.1-374 Injunction
Whenever it appears to the Commission that any person has violated or may violate any provision of this chapter or any regulation or final decision ...

59.1-375 Owner's and operator's license required
No person shall construct, establish or own a horse racetrack or satellite facility where pari-mutuel wagering is permitted, unless he has obtained an owner's license ...

59.1-376 Limited licenses; transfer of meet; taxation; authority to issue; limitations
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 59.1-375 or § 59.1-378 but subject to such regulations and criteria as it may prescribe, the Commission is authorized ...

59.1-376.1 Temporary licenses to operate advance deposit account wagering.
A. If an applicant for a license to operate advance deposit account wagering has not been able to reach an agreement with an unlimited licensee ...

59.1-377 Application for owner's license
A. Any person desiring to construct or own a horse racetrack or satellite facility where pari-mutuel wagering is permitted shall file with the Commission an ...

59.1-378 Issuance of owner's license
A. The Commission shall consider all applications for an owner's license and may grant a valid owner's license to applicants who meet the criteria set ...

59.1-378.1 Licensing of owners or operators of certain pari-mutuel facilities
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 59.1-391, the Commission may grant a license, for a duration to be determined by the Commission, to the owner ...

59.1-379 Refusal of owner's license
No owner's license or renewal thereof shall be granted to any corporation if the Commission finds that any principal stockholder of such stock corporation, or ...

59.1-380 Duration, form of owner's license; bond
A license issued under § 59.1-378 shall be for the period set by the Commission, not to be less than twenty years, but shall be ...

59.1-381 Application for operator's license
A. Any person desiring to hold a race meeting or operate a satellite facility shall file with the Commission an application for an operator's license. ...

59.1-382 Issuance of operator's license
The Commission shall promptly consider any application for an operator's license and grant a valid operator's license to applicants who meet the criteria set forth ...

59.1-383 Duration, form of operator's license; bond
A license issued under § 59.1-382 shall be for a period of twenty years from the date of issuance, but shall be reviewed annually. The ...

59.1-384 Denial of license final
The denial of an owner's or operator's license by the Commission shall be final unless appealed under § 59.1-373. (1988, c. 855.) ...

59.1-385 Suspension or revocation of license
A. After a hearing with fifteen days' notice the Commission may suspend or revoke any license, or fine the holder thereof a sum not to ...

59.1-386 Acquisition of interest in licensee
A. The Commission shall require any person desiring to become a partner, member or principal stockholder of any licensee to apply to the Commission for ...

59.1-387 Permit required; exception
A. No participant shall engage in any horse racing subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission or in the conduct of a race meeting or ...

59.1-388 Application for permit
A. Any person desiring to obtain a permit as required by this chapter shall make application therefor on a form prescribed by the Commission. The ...

59.1-389 Consideration of application
A. The Commission shall promptly consider any application for a permit and issue or deny such permit based on the information in the application and ...

59.1-390 Suspension or revocation of permit; fine
A. The Commission, acting by and through its stewards or at a meeting at which a quorum is present, may suspend or revoke a permit ...

59.1-391 Local referendum required
The Commission shall not grant any initial license to construct, establish, operate or own a racetrack or satellite facility until a referendum approving the question ...

59.1-392 Percentage retained; tax
A. Any person holding an operator's license to operate a horse racetrack or satellite facility in the Commonwealth pursuant to this chapter shall be authorized ...

59.1-393 Admissions tax
The governing body of any county or city may by ordinance impose a tax on any licensee hereunder to conduct a race meeting at a ...

59.1-394 Audit required
A regular post-audit shall be conducted of all accounts and transactions of the Commission. An annual audit of a fiscal and compliance nature of the ...

59.1-394.1 Live Horseracing Compact; form of compact
The Live Horseracing Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE ...

59.1-394.2 Compact Committee members
The Governor shall appoint one official to represent the Commonwealth on the Compact Committee for a term of four years. No official shall serve more ...

59.1-394.3 Cooperation of departments, agencies and officers of the Commonwealth
All departments, agencies and officers of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions are hereby authorized to cooperate with the Compact Committee in furtherance of any ...

59.1-394.4 Racing Commission powers preserved
Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish or limit the powers and responsibilities of the Racing Commission established by Article 1 of this ...

59.1-395 Unlawful conduct of wagering
Any person not licensed under subdivision 5 of § 59.1-369 or under Article 2 (§ 59.1-375 et seq.) of this chapter who conducts pari-mutuel wagering, ...

59.1-396 Fraudulent use of credential
Any person other than the lawful holder thereof who has in his possession any credential, license or permit issued by the Commission, or a forged ...

59.1-397 Unlawful transmission of information
Any person who knowingly transmits information as to the progress or results of a horse race, or information as to wagers, betting odds, post or ...

59.1-398 Touting
Any person, who knowingly and designedly by false representation attempts to, or does persuade, procure or cause another person to wager on a horse in ...

59.1-399 Bribing of a jockey, driver or other participant
Any person who gives, promises or offers to any jockey, driver, groom or any person participating in any race meeting, including owners of racetracks and ...

59.1-400 Prohibited acts, administration of drugs, etc.; penalty
Any person who, with the intent to defraud, acts to alter the outcome of a race by (i) the administration of any substance foreign to ...

59.1-401 Possessing drugs
The possession or transportation of any drug except those permitted by regulations of the Commission within the racing enclosure is prohibited except upon a bona ...

59.1-402 Racing under false name; penalty
Any person who knowingly enters or races any horse in any running or harness race under any name or designation other than the name or ...

59.1-403 Minors prohibited
No person shall wager on or conduct any wagering on the outcome of a horse race pursuant to the provisions of this chapter unless such ...

59.1-404 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1991, c. 591. ...

59.1-405 Conspiracies and attempts to commit violations
A. Any person who conspires, confederates or combines with another, either within or without this Commonwealth, to commit a felony prohibited by this chapter shall ...