§ 23-111-404. Application for franchise
In addition to the information required by §§ 23-111-101 — 23-111-104, 23-111-201 — 23-111-205, 23-111-301 — 23-111-308, 23-111-501, and 23-111-506, and 23-111-508 — 23-111-514, every application filed with the Arkansas Racing Commission for a franchise to conduct dog racing in any county of this state shall set forth the total number of outstanding shares of […]
§ 23-111-405. Investigation by Arkansas Racing Commission
(a) (1) (A) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to conduct a thorough investigation of the personal background of each officer, each director, and each principal stockholder of an applicant for, or holder of, a franchise for conducting dog racing in this state. (B) In the event a corporation, partnership, or association qualifies as a […]
§ 23-111-406. Electoral and residency requirement
(a) A majority of all officers and directors of any greyhound dog track in this state shall be qualified electors of this state who have resided in the county in which the track is located for a period of not less than two (2) years and shall maintain a residence in the county during their […]
§ 23-111-407. Report of changes
Every holder of a franchise to conduct dog racing in this state shall report any and all changes in its board of directors, executive officers, and other management personnel, and all changes in the ownership of its stock, to the Arkansas Racing Commission within ten (10) days next following such a change.
§ 23-111-408. Intergovernmental cooperation
The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to cooperate with and share information with federal officers and agencies and with officers and agencies of this state and subdivisions thereof and officers and agencies of other states and subdivisions, to the extent that the commission deems necessary or helpful to it in carrying out the purposes of […]
§ 23-111-409. Employment of special investigators and other personnel
The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to employ such special investigators and other personnel as it shall deem necessary to investigate the personal background of officers, directors, and principal stockholders of applicants for and holders of dog racing franchises and to do and perform all other acts and functions it deems necessary to carry out […]
§ 23-111-501. Accordance with franchise required
(a) Any franchise holder or any person aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of any greyhound racing meet at which greyhound racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward except in accordance with a franchise duly issued as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, […]
§ 23-111-502. Racing days and hours generally
(a) (1) Upon application of the dog racing franchise holder, the Arkansas Racing Commission may authorize each dog racing franchise holder to conduct during any calendar year greyhound racing on the days and during the hours as determined by the commission and as set forth in its rules. (2) The commission’s rules shall be in […]
§ 23-111-503. Additional racing days for benefit of city general fund and Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to allow each dog racing franchise holder to conduct three (3) additional days of racing at any dog racing meet. The franchise holder shall agree that the net proceeds derived from the additional days shall be credited as follows: (1) One-third (1/3) to be deposited with the city […]
§ 23-111-504. Additional racing days for municipal assistance — Distribution of net proceeds to municipalities
(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to allow each dog racing franchise holder to conduct six (6) additional days of racing during each calendar year in addition to any other days of dog racing authorized by law. (b) The net proceeds, as defined in § 23-111-503, derived from two (2) of the additional days […]