2452

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 846

FOR the purpose of requiring each harness track to pay an

estimated tax on wagers; requiring the State to provide

any security guards requested by a licensee and

requiring a licensee to reimburse the State for

providing security guards; requiring statements to be
filed under oath and signed by certain persons,
prohibiting a licensee from making certain loans under

certain conditions; and generally relating to harness

racing in Maryland.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 78B — Racing Commission

Section 17 (b) and 18

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 78B - Racing Commission

Section 5A, 13(d), 17B, and 17C

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

Article 41 - Governor Executive and Administrative

Departments

Section 266-O(3)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

racing days granted to one track may be run at another

only in case of emergency or extraordinary

circumstances; requiring statements required to be
filed with the Commission to be under oath and signed
by certain persons; permitting race tracks to qualify

for loans from the Maryland Industrial Financing

Authority; requiring that certain conditions be met in
order to qualify for financing from the Maryland
Industrial Financing Authority; clarifying language;
and generally relating to harness racing in Maryland.

BY repealing and reenacting with amendments,

By adding to

             Article 41 - Governor Executive and Administrative

                   Departments

          Section 266-DD