550.905 – States Eligible to Join Compact.
550.905 States eligible to join compact.—Any state that has adopted or authorized pari-mutuel wagering shall be eligible to become a party to this compact. History.—s. 35, ch. 2000-354.
550.906 – Withdrawal From Compact; Impact on Force and Effect.
550.906 Withdrawal from compact; impact on force and effect.— (1) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing this compact, but such a withdrawal becomes effective only when the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing party state has given written notice of the withdrawal to the heads of the executive […]
550.907 – Compact Committee.
550.907 Compact committee.— (1) There is created an interstate governmental entity to be known as the “compact committee,” which shall be composed of one official from the racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, in each party state who shall be appointed, serve, and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the party state that […]
550.908 – Powers and Duties of Compact Committee.
550.908 Powers and duties of compact committee.—In order to carry out the purposes of this compact, the compact committee has the power and duty to: (1)(a) Determine which categories of participants in pari-mutuel wagering, including, but not limited to, owners, trainers, jockeys, jai alai players, drivers, grooms, mutuel clerks, racing officials, veterinarians, and farriers, should be licensed […]
550.909 – Voting Requirements.
550.909 Voting requirements.— (1) Each member of the compact committee is entitled to one vote. (2) All action taken by the compact committee with regard to the addition of party states, the licensure of participants in pari-mutuel wagering, and the receipt and disbursement of funds requires a majority vote of the members of the compact committee or their […]
550.910 – Administration and Management.
550.910 Administration and management.— (1) The compact committee shall elect annually from among its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and a secretary/treasurer. (2) The compact committee shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business by a two-thirds vote of the members of the committee or their alternates and may, by the same vote, amend and rescind […]
550.911 – Immunity From Liability for Performance of Official Responsibilities and Duties.
550.911 Immunity from liability for performance of official responsibilities and duties.—A member or employee of the compact committee may not be held personally liable for any good faith act or omission that occurs during the performance and within the scope of her or his responsibilities and duties under this compact. History.—s. 41, ch. 2000-354.
550.912 – Rights and Responsibilities of Each Party State.
550.912 Rights and responsibilities of each party state.— (1) By enacting this compact, each party state: (a) Agrees to: 1. Accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance of compact committee licenses to participants in pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to the committee’s licensure requirements. 2. Reimburse or otherwise pay the expenses of its official representative on the compact committee […]
550.913 – Construction and Severability.
550.913 Construction and severability.— (1) This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States or of any party state, or if the applicability […]
550.505 – Nonwagering Permits.
550.505 Nonwagering permits.— (1)(a) Except as provided in this section, permits and licenses issued by the commission are intended to be used for pari-mutuel wagering operations in conjunction with horseraces, dograces, or jai alai performances. (b) Subject to the requirements of this section, the commission is authorized to issue permits for the conduct of horseracing meets without pari-mutuel […]