(a) It is determined by the General Assembly that the business of conducting dog racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon is so clothed with the public interest that the operation should be closely regulated and controlled to the end that the operation will not be conducted in a manner detrimental to the public interest of this […]
For the purposes of §§ 23-111-401, 23-111-403 — 23-111-405, and 23-111-407 — 23-111-409, “principal stockholder” means every stockholder, either individual, partnership, association, or corporation, owning or having control of ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding stock of a corporation which is an applicant for, or holder of, a franchise to conduct dog racing […]
The provisions of §§ 23-111-401, 23-111-402, 23-111-404, 23-111-405, and 23-111-407 — 23-111-409 are supplemental to the provisions of §§ 23-111-101 — 23-111-104, 23-111-201 — 23-111-205, 23-111-301 — 23-111-308, 23-111-501, and 23-111-506, and 23-111-508 — 23-111-514, and all other laws regarding dog racing in this state and shall not be construed to repeal or modify any […]
In addition to the information required by §§ 23-111-101 — 23-111-104, 23-111-201 — 23-111-205, 23-111-301 — 23-111-308, 23-111-501, and 23-111-506, and 23-111-508 — 23-111-514, every application filed with the Arkansas Racing Commission for a franchise to conduct dog racing in any county of this state shall set forth the total number of outstanding shares of […]
(a) (1) (A) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to conduct a thorough investigation of the personal background of each officer, each director, and each principal stockholder of an applicant for, or holder of, a franchise for conducting dog racing in this state. (B) In the event a corporation, partnership, or association qualifies as a […]
(a) A majority of all officers and directors of any greyhound dog track in this state shall be qualified electors of this state who have resided in the county in which the track is located for a period of not less than two (2) years and shall maintain a residence in the county during their […]
Every holder of a franchise to conduct dog racing in this state shall report any and all changes in its board of directors, executive officers, and other management personnel, and all changes in the ownership of its stock, to the Arkansas Racing Commission within ten (10) days next following such a change.
The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to cooperate with and share information with federal officers and agencies and with officers and agencies of this state and subdivisions thereof and officers and agencies of other states and subdivisions, to the extent that the commission deems necessary or helpful to it in carrying out the purposes of […]
The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to employ such special investigators and other personnel as it shall deem necessary to investigate the personal background of officers, directors, and principal stockholders of applicants for and holders of dog racing franchises and to do and perform all other acts and functions it deems necessary to carry out […]
