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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 893

Department Of Economic and Community Development to
make grants to the Council from the special account
subject to a plan submitted by the Council and approved
by the Department; requiring the matching of State
grants; requiring an annual report; and specifying the
funding for the Council.

BY adding to

Article 78B - Racing Commission
Section 29 through 32, inclusive, to be under the new

subtitle "The Maryland Horse Racing Council

Fund"
Section 29 and 30, to be under the new subtitle

"Maryland Horse Racing Council"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1980 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to
help promote generally the common business interests of the
Maryland horse racing and breeding industry, and all
substantial segments thereof, including state breed breeding
associations, race tracks and other organizations
representing segments of the racing industry, and the
various persons, partnerships, corporations and other
entities associated or connected therewith; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to
help the Maryland horse racing and breeding industry to
represent their interests in common before the public, the
market, and State government; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to
promote and protect the economic and general welfare of all
forms of pari-mutuel horse racing and breeding in Maryland;
and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to
furnish a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and
methods to improve the operation of horse breeding,
training, and racing; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to
promote high standards in the conduct of horse breeding,
training, and racing for the further development of the
sport; now, therefore,

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

Article 78B - Racing Commission