(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Committee” means the Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee. (c) “Fund” means the Maryland-Bred Race Fund. (d) “Fund Race” means a race funded by the Maryland-Bred Race Fund.
There is a Maryland-Bred Race Fund.
There is a Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee, under the jurisdiction of the Commission, in the Department.
(a) (1) The Advisory Committee consists of six members appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Secretary. (2) Of the six members of the Advisory Committee: (i) two shall be members of and recommended by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; (ii) one shall be recommended by the mile thoroughbred racing licensees; (iii) one shall be a member of and […]
(a) The member of the Commission who is on the Advisory Committee is the chairman of the Advisory Committee. (b) The term of the chairman of the Advisory Committee is 1 year.
(a) The Advisory Committee shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) A member of the Advisory Committee: (1) may not receive compensation; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(a) The Commission shall: (1) administer the Fund and the Maryland-Bred Race Program with the help and advice of the Advisory Committee; and (2) order each payment that is to be made from the Fund. (b) The Commission shall: (1) deposit the money allocated to the Fund by each mile thoroughbred racing licensee and the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural […]
(a) Each mile thoroughbred racing licensee and the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc., shall provide for the running of races known as the Maryland-Bred Fund Races. (b) The Commission may approve the running of a Maryland-Bred Fund Race at a thoroughbred track outside the State.
A horse shall be registered with the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc., before the horse may start in a Fund Race.
A horse may be registered with the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc., only if the horse was foaled in Maryland as shown by a foal certificate from the Jockey Club and: (1) the breeder of the horse has maintained a place of abode in Maryland for more than 9 months immediately before registration; (2) the breeder of […]
(a) On recommendation of the Advisory Committee, the Commission shall set: (1) the number of Fund Races; (2) the amount of each purse; (3) the date of each Fund Race; (4) the location of each Fund Race held outside the State; (5) the distance of each Fund Race; (6) each breeder’s award, including awards for races in the State and outside the […]
(a) A licensee who provides for a Fund Race: (1) need not contribute an amount greater than the allocation to the Fund set under § 11-515 or § 11-525 of this subtitle; but (2) may add to any purse in a Fund Race. (b) A purse, authorized under this part and paid in a Fund Race, is specifically excluded […]
(a) If there are fewer than 5 separate qualified entries in a Fund Race, the Commission shall cancel the Fund Race. (b) If the Commission cancels a Fund Race, the Commission shall give notice to the licensee in time to allow the licensee to schedule a substitute race.
