Section 11-1311 – Duties, Powers, and Exemptions of Party States
Each party state in the compact shall: (1) accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance or renewal of licenses; (2) reimburse, or otherwise pay, the expenses of its official on the compact committee; (3) not treat as a denial a notification to an applicant by the compact committee regarding its inability to process their application; […]
Section 11-1201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authority” means the Pimlico Community Development Authority. (c) “Park Heights Corridor” means the area designated as an urban renewal district in Baltimore City that is bounded by Northern Parkway on the north, Greenspring Avenue on the east, Druid Park Drive on the south, and the railroad […]
Section 11-1312 – Construction
(a) This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. (b) The provisions of this compact shall be severable. (c) If any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States, the remainder of this compact shall remain in full force and effect. (d) If […]
Section 11-1202 – Authority Established
There is a Pimlico Community Development Authority.
Section 11-1203 – Composition; Chair; Terms; Removal of Members
(a) The Authority consists of the following 15 members: (1) the Baltimore City Planning Director; (2) ten members, five of whom shall be business owners, residents, or service providers of the areas described in § 9–1A–31(a)(3)(ii) of the State Government Article, appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City, after consultation with the members of the Baltimore City Delegation […]
Section 11-1204 – Meetings
The Authority shall meet at a regular time and place to be determined by the Authority.
Section 11-1205 – Funding; Use of Funds
(a) The Authority shall receive 80% of the money from the Special Fund, established under § 11-401 of this title, that is designated for payment to Baltimore City under § 11-404 of this title. (b) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the money received by the Authority shall be used to pay for […]
Section 11-1301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Compact committee” means the organization of officials from the party states that is authorized and empowered by this compact to carry out the purposes of this compact. (c) “Compact license” means a license issued by the compact committee. (d) “Official” means the duly selected member of a […]
Section 11-1302 – Purposes
The purposes of this compact are to: (1) derive uniform requirements among the party states for the licensure of participants in live horse racing with pari–mutuel wagering; (2) ensure that all licensees pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity; (3) facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry by simplifying the process […]
Section 11-1303 – Effective Date
This compact shall become effective as to any party state that enacts this compact on the affirmative vote of a majority of the officials on the compact committee.