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Ch. 180
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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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COMPACT COMMITTEE, OR WHO ARE WITHIN A CATEGORY OF PARTICIPANTS IN LIVE
RACING WHICH THE COMPACT COMMITTEE DOES NOT LICENSE; AND
(IV) APPLY ITS OWN STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF NONRACING
EMPLOYEES AT HORSE RACETRACKS AND AT SEPARATE OR SATELLITE WAGERING
FACILITIES;
(5) THROUGH ITS RACING COMMISSION OR ITS EQUIVALENT, PROMPTLY
NOTIFY THE COMPACT COMMITTEE OF ANY SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION THAT THE
PARTY STATE HAS IMPOSED ON A COMPACT COMMITTEE LICENSEE; AND
(6) NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE DEBTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS INCURRED BY THE COMPACT COMMITTEE.
11-1312.
(A) THIS COMPACT SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED SO AS TO EFFECTUATE
ITS PURPOSES.
(B) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE SEVERABLE.
(C) IF ANY PHRASE, CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION OF THIS COMPACT IS
DECLARED TO BE CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE
REMAINDER OF THIS COMPACT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
(D) IF ANY PHRASE, CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION OF THIS COMPACT IS
DECLARED TO BE CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF A PARTY STATE,
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF § 1305(B), THE COMPACT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL
FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE REMAINING STATES.
(E) IF THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS COMPACT TO ANY GOVERNMENT, AGENCY,
PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID, THE APPLICABILITY OF THE COMPACT
TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES, PERSONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NOT BE
AFFECTED THEREBY.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the General Assembly
authorizes and directs the Governor of the State of Maryland to:
(1) execute and deliver on behalf of the State of Maryland all agreements
and modifications of agreements that relate to the interstate compact on the licensing
of participants in live racing with pari-mutuel wagering; and
(2) take those actions which may be necessary to effectuate the
interstate compact on the licensing of participants in live racing with pari-mutuel
wagering.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That nothing in this Act shall
affect the authority of the Maryland Racing Commission to license and regulate
individuals participating in horse racing in Maryland as authorized under the
Business Regulation Article and as prescribed in Title 9, Subtitle 10, Code of
Maryland Regulations and any additions or amendments thereto.
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