§ 23-111-101. Title
This chapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the “Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law”.
§ 23-111-102. Applicability
Nothing contained in this chapter shall in any way be construed to apply to any other method or manner of racing except the racing of greyhounds as provided in this chapter.
§ 23-111-103. Inconsistent statutes inapplicable
All other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter are expressly declared not to apply to any person, partnership, group, association, trust, or corporation engaged or participating in racing or making or contributing to the pari-mutuel or certificate method of wagering in manner and form as provided for […]
§ 23-111-104. Disposition of funds
(a) All franchise or license fees, excise or privilege taxes, penalties, fines, costs, and other amounts received by the Arkansas Racing Commission under the provisions of this chapter shall be general revenues and shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Apportionment Fund. (b) The Treasurer of State shall allocate […]
§ 23-111-105. Racing passes
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall set a maximum number of racing passes to be printed and issued annually, and it shall not be fewer than the number printed in 1990. (b) (1) Racing passes provided to and accepted by members of the General Assembly and constitutional officers are to […]
§ 23-111-201. Jurisdiction of Arkansas Racing Commission
(a) All references to “commission” in this chapter mean the Arkansas Racing Commission or its successor having jurisdiction over thoroughbred horse racing in this state. (b) In addition to all other duties, powers, and responsibilities conferred upon it by other laws of this state, the commission shall exercise duties, powers, and responsibilities over greyhound racing […]
§ 23-111-202. Membership
No person who is officially connected with, employed by, financially interested in, or related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to any officer or stockholder of an applicant for, or any officer or stockholder of a holder of, a franchise applied for or issued under or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter […]
§ 23-111-203. Powers and duties generally
(a) Subject to the limitations and conditions as in this chapter or other applicable law provided, the Arkansas Racing Commission shall have sole jurisdiction over the business and the sport of greyhound racing in the state where the racing is permitted for any stake, purse, or reward. (b) In exercising the jurisdiction as provided in […]
§ 23-111-204. Regulatory authority — Limitations
(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission shall have full, complete, and sole power and authority to promulgate rules and orders and prescribe conditions under which greyhound racing shall be conducted by a franchise holder, but the power and authority so granted shall be exercised by the commission in a reasonable manner. The holder of any franchise, […]
§ 23-111-205. Hearings
(a) (1) In the event any franchise holder or person is aggrieved by any action of the Arkansas Racing Commission, he or she shall be entitled to a hearing by the commission. (2) (A) The hearing shall be held at such place in the State of Arkansas and at such time as the commission may […]