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Section 11-831 – Report to Legislative Policy Committee

    The Commission shall include in its annual report to the Legislative Policy Committee of the Maryland General Assembly:         (1)    the effect of satellite simulcast betting on the racing industry in the State;         (2)    an appraisal of each permit holder, taking into consideration the results of inspections required under this section and any financial information that is submitted […]

Section 11-832 – Regulations

    The Commission shall adopt regulations to:         (1)    define the criteria for applicants for a satellite simulcast betting permit, which may include a nonrefundable application fee;         (2)    define allowable costs of operations under § 11-827 of this part; and         (3)    otherwise carry out this part.

Section 11-817 – Permit Required; Scope of Part

    (a)    A person must have a permit granted by the Commission whenever the person holds satellite simulcast betting.     (b)    Nothing in this Part III of this subtitle may preempt local zoning laws or ordinances.

Section 11-818 – Applications for Permits

    (a)    Any person may apply for a permit.     (b)    An applicant for a permit shall submit to the executive director of the Commission an application in the form that the Commission requires.     (c)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the Commission shall conduct a personal and financial background check of an applicant for a permit […]

Section 11-819 – Factors for Granting Permits; Public Hearing

    (a)    The factors that the Commission shall consider in deciding whether to grant a permit shall include:         (1)    the needs and convenience of the public;         (2)    whether the satellite simulcast facility:             (i)    would be expected to interfere unreasonably with attendance at tracks; and             (ii)    meets the requirements of § 11–825(a) of this subtitle;         (3)    the desires of the political subdivision where […]

Section 11-815 – Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Permit” means a permit granted under this part to hold satellite simulcast betting.     (c)    “Satellite simulcast betting” means:         (1)    pari-mutuel betting at a satellite simulcast facility in the State on a race that is simulcast from a sending track by a mile thoroughbred racing licensee, a harness […]

Section 11-816 – Satellite Simulcast Facilities

    (a)    The Commission may approve satellite simulcast facilities that may conduct satellite simulcast betting.     (b)    This part does not authorize satellite simulcast betting at or through the direct use of lottery terminals in the State.     (c)    The Commission has jurisdiction over all satellite simulcast betting and other activities at a satellite simulcast facility to the same extent as […]