(a) (1) Greyhound racing may be conducted in all political subdivisions of the State of Arkansas, but only by the holder of a franchise granted by the Arkansas Racing Commission, and the commission may grant a franchise only to a corporation organized under the laws of this state. (2) Franchises may not be granted by […]
(a) Any corporation desiring a franchise to conduct greyhound racing in any county in which a current franchise for greyhound racing is not held by another shall file its application therefor with the Arkansas Racing Commission and deposit with the commission the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to cover the expenses of publishing legal […]
The Arkansas Racing Commission shall not be authorized to grant, nor shall it grant, a franchise to any corporation to conduct greyhound racing in any county in this state unless the commission has been authorized to grant a franchise as expressed by the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting […]
(a) (1) After receipt of the certification provided for in § 23-111-302(e), the Secretary of State shall cause to be published, by one (1) insertion in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county of the state, not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the next general election, […]
(a) (1) If a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the question vote for authorizing the Arkansas Racing Commission to grant a franchise to conduct greyhound racing in the county, the corporation holding a temporary franchise, within ninety (90) days following the date of receipt of notification thereof from the commission […]
(a) After the elapse of not less than four (4) years next following the date of any election conducted pursuant to § 23-111-304, the county board of election commissioners shall call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. on the proposition of continuing greyhound racing in the county. The election shall be […]
(a) (1) Any permit granted prior to July 1, 1957, to conduct greyhound racing in this state is validated, and the action of the authority granting the permit is ratified and confirmed. (2) Whether or not the permit has been granted for a definite period of time, the holder of the permit shall pay a […]
(a) No franchise holder shall permit any person under eighteen (18) years of age to be a patron of the pari-mutuel or certificate system of wagering conducted or supervised by it. (b) The Arkansas Racing Commission shall have the right to require that every franchise holder shall employ residents of the State of Arkansas to […]
