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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 222

Prince George's County in addition to the number of
racing days then awardable to the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Fair Association of Prince George's County
pursuant to § 15 (a) of this article; provided, however,
that no dates awarded pursuant to this section shall
conflict with any other dates for racing in Prince
George's county. If the license and dates are awarded as
provided above in this [subsection] SECTION, the Southern
Maryland Agricultural Fair Association of Prince George's
County for a period of ten years shall pay such amount as
shall be reviewed by the Racing Commission, but in no
case less than six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) per
racing day to the State Comptroller for each racing day
transferred; from these payments the State Comptroller
for a period of eight years shall pay the sum of one
hundred eight thousand dollars ($108,000.00) each year to
the Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Washington
County, if that association operates a fair in the
particular year; and the remainder of the moneys received
by the Comptroller from the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Fair Association of Prince George's County
shall be credited to the general funds of the State
treasury. Prior to any sale of the Marlboro track or
facilities thereof by the joint venture described in this
subsection the person or persons so authorized shall
offer to sell the Marlboro track and facilities or any
interest therein to Prince George's County on the same
terms as to a prospective purchaser which shall
constitute the right of first refusal by the Prince
George's County Council. Notwithstanding any other
provisions of this article, the license and dates for
racing awarded to the joint venture described in this
[subsection] SECTION and to the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Fair Association of Prince George's County
under § 15 (a) of this article, shall be run at the Bowie
track, in accordance with the provisions of this article
applicable to a license and racing days awarded pursuant
to § 7 of this article. Pursuant to the transfer of
these racing days Bowie race course shall provide at
least one race per day for horses with a claiming price
of $1,500 through $2,500 for the 1975 and 1976 racing
seasons.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved April 8, 1975.

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