WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 251

PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL
CONSIDER:

(I) THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION;

(II) THE HARM CAUSED BY THE VIOLATION; AND

(III) THE GOOD FAITH OR LACK OF GOOD FAITH OF THE

LICENSEE.

(C) If any license is suspended or revoked OR IF A LICENSEE IS FINED,
[said] THE Commission shall state publicly its reason for so doing, and cause an entry
of such reasons to be made on the minute book of the Commission, and its action shall
be final, [provided, however, the propriety of such action shall be] subject to
JUDICIAL reviewf, upon questions of law only, by the circuit court of the county within
which such license was granted] AS PROVIDED UNDER TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(D) ANY FINE IMPOSED ON A LICENSEE SHALL BE PAID FROM THE
LICENSEE'S SHARE OF THE TAKEOUT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990. •

Approved May 2, 1990.

CHAPTER 251
(Senate Bill 232)

AN ACT concerning

Steeplechase Racing - Takeout Percentage

FOR the purpose of altering the percentage of wagered sums that reduces the amounts
that the operator of certain steeplechase and turf racing meets is required to
return to winning patrons; clarifying the computation of a certain breakage on
races held by a certain operator; and generally relating to certain steeplechase and
turf racing meets.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 78B - Racing Commission
Section 27

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1988 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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