The commission shall license and regulate all race meets with pari-mutuel wagering held in this state at which horses participate, and shall cause the places where the race meets are held to be visited and inspected at least once a year by its members or employees, and shall require all places to be constructed, maintained, […]
The commission shall delegate to the division the authority to issue all business and occupational licenses and registrations contemplated in this article 32, and shall promulgate rules containing standards for the delegation. The commission shall not delegate its duty to issue or renew race meet licenses. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB […]
The commission shall make reasonable rules for licensees to ensure: Fair play; The proper and safe conduct of the sport of horse racing; The health, safety, and welfare of persons and horses involved in a racing meet; and The high standards and integrity of the sport of horse racing. The commission rules shall also provide […]
Every application for a business license, excluding applications for initial or renewal race meet licenses pursuant to sections 44-32-505 and 44-32-512, shall be made under oath and filed with the commission and shall set forth the information as the rules of the commission may require in connection with the application. To determine whether a license […]
Every initial application for a license to hold race meets under this article 32 shall be made under oath and shall be filed with the commission on or before a day fixed by the commission and shall set forth the time, the place, and the number of days the meet shall continue; the kind of […]
In connection with the issuance of licenses or registrations, the commission shall establish investigation and application fees, which fees shall be credited to the racing cash fund created in section 44-32-205. The application form created by the commission shall include a waiver of any right of confidentiality and a provision that allows the information contained […]
The commission upon its own motion may, and upon complaint in writing of any person shall, investigate the activities of any licensee or applicant within the state or any person upon the premises of any facility licensed pursuant to this article 32. In addition to its authority under any other provision of this article 32, […]
The commission shall deny a license to any applicant on the basis of any of the following criteria: Failure of the applicant to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant is qualified in accordance with the provisions of this article 32; Failure of the applicant to provide information, documentation, and assurances required by […]
Except as otherwise provided in this section, all proceedings before the commission with respect to the denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses or the imposition of fines shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of sections 24-4-104 and 24-4-105. The proceedings shall be held in the county where the commission has its office or in […]
For the protection of the public and the exhibitors, contestants, and visitors, every person licensed to conduct a race meet under the provisions of this article 32 shall carry public liability insurance in the form of a contract and with a company to be approved by the commission. An organization representing the majority of the […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 32 to the contrary, the commission shall grant licenses to conduct the racing of standardbred harness horses pursuant to the provisions of this article 32 and in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) of this section. The licenses granted may be issued to conduct not more than three […]
No person shall be eligible to operate a race meet under a license issued under the provisions of this article 32 unless the person is the owner or controls the possession of a properly constructed racetrack suitable for the conduct of racing and improved with safe and suitable grandstands; equipped with reasonably sanitary accommodations and […]
The division, for purposes of this article 32, shall have full authority to procure, at the expense of the division, any records furnished to or maintained by any law enforcement agency in the United States, including state and local law enforcement agencies in Colorado and other states for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities. […]
Before making a payment of cash winnings from pari-mutuel wagering on horse or greyhound racing for which the licensee is required to file form W-2G, or a substantially equivalent form, with the United States internal revenue service, the licensee shall comply with the requirements of article 33 of this title 44. Source: L. 2018: Entire […]
