Section 11-901 – “Jockey Fund” Defined

    In this subtitle, “Jockey Fund” means the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.

Section 11-902 – Established

    (a)    There is a Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc., established as a nonprofit corporation in the Department.     (b)    The membership of the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc., shall consist of each licensed owner and trainer who is subject to assessment under this title.

Section 11-903 – Purpose

    The Jockey Fund shall get workers’ compensation insurance on a blanket basis for all jockeys who are covered employees under § 9-212 of the Labor and Employment Article.

Section 11-904 – Board of Directors

    (a)    The Jockey Fund shall be managed by a Board of Directors.     (b)    The Board of Directors of the Jockey Fund consists of the members of the Commission.     (c)    The Board of Directors shall carry out this part.

Section 11-905 – Workers’ Compensation

    (a)    The Jockey Fund shall use the moneys paid to it under this part to:         (1)    get workers’ compensation insurance for jockeys; and         (2)    administer the workers’ compensation program for jockeys that is required under this subtitle and the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.     (b)    The liability of the Jockey Fund under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act is limited to: […]

Section 11-906 – Assessments for Jockey Fund

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall assess each licensed owner and licensed trainer of a thoroughbred horse an amount sufficient to pay the cost of workers’ compensation insurance that the Jockey Fund gets.         (2)    The Commission shall pay each assessment that the Commission collects under this subsection to the Jockey Fund.     (b)    (1)    The Commission shall suspend or revoke the license […]