Section 240.22 — Fines.
240.22 FINES. (a) The commission shall by rule establish a schedule of civil fines of up to $50,000 for a class C licensee and up to $200,000 for a class A, B, or D licensee for violations of laws related to horse racing or of the commission’s rules. The schedule must be based on and […]
Section 240.23 — Rulemaking Authority.
240.23 RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The commission has the authority, in addition to all other rulemaking authority granted elsewhere in this chapter to promulgate rules governing: (1) the conduct of horse races held at licensed racetracks in Minnesota, including but not limited to the rules of racing, standards of entry, operation of claiming races, filing and handling […]
Section 240.24 — Medication.
240.24 MEDICATION. Subdivision 1. Rules. The commission shall make and enforce rules governing medication and medical testing for horses running at licensed racetracks. The rules must provide that no medication, as the commission defines that term by rule, may be administered to a horse within 48 hours of a race it runs at a licensed […]
Section 240.25 — Prohibited Acts.
240.25 PROHIBITED ACTS. Subdivision 1. Illegal bets. No person may place or accept a bet as defined in section 609.75 on or off the premises of a licensed racetrack other than a bet made with an approved pari-mutuel system authorized under this chapter. Subd. 2. Off-track bets. No person shall: (1) for a fee, directly […]
Section 240.26 — Penalties.
240.26 PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Felonies. A violation of the prohibition against accepting a bet in section 240.25, subdivision 1, a violation of section 240.25, subdivision 2, clause (1), and a violation of section 240.25, subdivisions 3, 4, and 7, is a felony. Subd. 2. Gross misdemeanors. A violation of the prohibition against placing a bet […]
Section 240.1561 — Appropriation For Ongoing Operation.
240.1561 APPROPRIATION FOR ONGOING OPERATION. If, by July 1 of an odd-numbered year, legislation has not been enacted to appropriate money for the next biennium to the commissioner of management and budget for central accounting, procurement, payroll, and human resources functions, amounts necessary to operate those functions associated with operation of the Racing Commission under […]
Section 240.16 — Stewards.
240.16 STEWARDS. Subdivision 1. Powers and duties. All horse races run at a licensed racetrack must be presided over by a board of three stewards, who must be appointees of the commission or persons approved by it. The commission shall designate one steward as chair. At least two stewards for all races either shall be […]
Section 240.12 — License Agreements.
240.12 LICENSE AGREEMENTS. The commission may enter into agreements or compacts with comparable bodies in other racing jurisdictions for the mutual recognition of occupational licenses issued by each body. The commission may by rule provide for and may charge a fee for the registration of each license issued in another jurisdiction. History: 1983 c 214 […]
Section 240.13 — Pari-mutuel Betting.
240.13 PARI-MUTUEL BETTING. Subdivision 1. Authorized. (a) Class B and class D licenses give the licensees authority to conduct pari-mutuel betting on the results of races run at the licensed racetrack, and on other races as authorized by the commission under this section. (b) A class B or class D license gives the licensee the […]
Section 240.131 — Advance Deposit Wagering.
240.131 ADVANCE DEPOSIT WAGERING. Subdivision 1. Advance deposit wagering authorized. Advance deposit wagering is authorized pari-mutuel betting on horse racing under this chapter if conducted in compliance with this section and the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, United States Code, title 15, section 3001 et seq. Subd. 2. Prohibited acts. It is unlawful for any […]