Section 60-2D-1 – Short title.
This act [60-2D-1 to 60-2D-18 NMSA 1978] may be known as the “Bicycle Racing Act”. History: Laws 1991, ch. 233, § 1.
Section 60-2D-10 – Applications for pari-mutuel bicycle-racing licenses.
A. Each initial application for a pari-mutuel bicycle-racing license shall: (1) be made under oath on a form supplied by the commission and shall be filed on a date set by the commission by regulation; (2) set forth the time, place and number of days of the proposed bicycle-racing meet; (3) state the full name […]
Section 60-2D-11 – Renewal licenses.
Pari-mutuel bicycle-racing licenses may be renewed upon application of the licensee annually for the same dates or for other dates the licensee requests, but for not less than the total number of days allotted during the preceding year. The application for a renewal shall be in the same form as the original application, shall contain […]
Section 60-2D-12 – Liability insurance; bond; pari-mutuel bicycle-racing licensee.
Every pari-mutuel bicycle-racing licensee shall, as a condition to receiving a license to conduct bicycle-racing meets: A. carry public liability insurance in a form, in an amount and with a company approved by the commission, for the protection of the public, exhibitors, contestants, visitors, other licensees and spectators; and B. provide and deliver to the […]
Section 60-2D-13 – License; refusal to issue.
The commission, using the procedures of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]: A. when dealing with a general bicycle-racing license, shall refuse to issue a license if the applicant: (1) as an individual or, if a partnership, joint venture or corporation, if any partner, joint venturer, officer or director has been convicted […]
Section 60-2D-14 – Revocation and suspension.
The commission, using the procedures of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]: A. when dealing with a general bicycle-racing license, may revoke or suspend the license if the licensee: (1) as an individual or, if a partnership, joint venture or corporation, if any partner, joint venturer, officer or director has been convicted […]
Section 60-2D-15 – Pari-mutuel wagering; breakage; uncashed tickets.
A. A pari-mutuel bicycle-racing licensee may conduct pari-mutuel wagering. In the conduct of such wagering, all breakage shall be split equally between the state and the licensee. Breakage shall be those odd cents remaining after paying winning ticket holders a minimum of ten cents ($.10) for each one dollar ($1.00) wagered. If during any bicycle-racing […]
Section 60-2D-16 – Pari-mutuel wagering; taxes.
Each licensee holding a pari-mutuel bicycle-racing license shall withhold fifteen percent from the pari-mutuel bicycle-racing wagers made and pay daily: A. thirteen percent of the gross receipts of all pari-mutuel bicycle-racing wagers at a meet to the state treasurer, which shall be deposited in the general fund; and B. two percent of the gross receipts […]
Section 60-2D-17 – Violations.
It is unlawful: A. for any licensee or any trainer of any person licensed to enter any racing contest supervised by the commission to fail to comply with all rules, regulations and orders issued by the commission; B. for any person to participate except as a spectator in any racing contest supervised by the commission […]
Section 60-2D-18 – Penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of the Bicycle Racing Act is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: Laws 1991, ch. 233, § 18. ANNOTATIONS Severability. — Laws 1991, ch. 233, § 19 provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.
Section 60-2D-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Bicycle Racing Act: A. “commission” means the bicycle racing commission; B. “bicycle racing” means racing at Keiren velodrome bicycle-racing tracks approved by the commission; C. “license” means a license for a racing meet issued under the provisions of the Bicycle Racing Act; and D. “secretary” means the executive secretary of the […]
Section 60-2D-3 – Commission created; appointments; qualifications.
The “bicycle racing commission” is created. The commission shall consist of three commissioners appointed by the governor. The first commission members shall be appointed for staggered terms, one ending on July 1, 1993 and one ending on July 1 of each of the following two odd-numbered years. Thereafter, appointments shall be for terms of six […]
Section 60-2D-4 – Organization and officers; per diem.
A. Within thirty days after appointment, the first commission shall organize for the transaction of business by selecting one of its members as chairman. The commission shall meet annually in September and may meet as often as it deems necessary on the call of the chairman or any two members of the commission. Members of […]
Section 60-2D-5 – Powers and duties.
The commission shall, in its discretion and subject to its rules and regulations: A. license all persons desiring to participate, except as spectators, in bicycle racing at Keiren velodrome bicycle-racing tracks within this state approved by the commission; B. supervise all licensees and all races, race meets and racetracks operating under its jurisdiction; C. set […]
Section 60-2D-6 – Employees.
The commission shall hire an executive secretary and such other employees as are necessary to its duties, at salaries to be set by the commission. History: Laws 1991, ch. 233, § 6.
Section 60-2D-7 – Rules and regulations.
The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing bicycle racing in this state. These rules and regulations shall: A. govern the application procedures for all licenses issued by the commission; B. provide for the supervision, direction and discipline of licensees of the commission; C. govern, subject to the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 […]
Section 60-2D-8 – Enforcement; investigation; subpoena.
The commission shall enforce or secure the enforcement, through the proper officials, of all the laws, rules, regulations and orders of the commission. The commission shall investigate on its own motion, or upon receipt of any information or complaint concerning any violation of the Bicycle Racing Act or any rule, regulation or order issued pursuant […]
Section 60-2D-9 – Licenses; limitations; fees.
A. The commission shall require licenses of all bicycle racers, trainers, starters, assistant starters, pari-mutuel employees, authorized racer’s or owner’s agents and any other person, whether operating under his own name or a trade or assumed name, who wishes to participate, except as a spectator, in a bicycle-racing meet in this state. This license shall […]