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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 230
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11-701.
This subtitle applies only to the licensee that is the Cecil County Breeders' Fair,
Inc., or its successor.
11-702.
(a) (1) The Commission shall issue a license to the Cecil County Breeders'
Fair, Inc., or its successor to hold racing on at least 2 but not more than 8 one-day
race meetings a year for steeplechase, hurdle, or flat racing at the Fair Hill Natural
Resources Management Area.
(2) The racing shall be held on dates that the licensee chooses and the
Commission approves.
(b) In conjunction with this racing, an agricultural fair with livestock entered
for exhibition shall be held under the auspices of the State Fair Board on at least 1
racing day.
(c) For each racing day, the licensee shall offer at least 1 steeplechase or
hurdle race for each flat race, but an additional flat race may be substituted for a
steeplechase race or hurdle race that is not filled.
(d) An officer of the licensee may not receive a salary or dividends from racing
allowed under this subtitle.
(e) The licensee shall allocate to the Union Hospital of Cecil County all profits
earned under this subtitle, including money from pari-mutuel betting, admission
charges, and other receipts.
11-703.
The Commission may issue a license to the licensee to hold racing on 2 race
meetings a year for quarter horse racing at the Fair Hill Natural Resources
Management Area.
11-704.
(a) (1) The licensee shall deduct from the handle:
(i) all the breakage; and
(ii) [22%] 25%.
(2) From the [22%] 25% that the licensee deducts from the handle, 8%
9% of the handle shall be paid to the Commission, which shall send it to the
Comptroller to be credited to the Fair Hill Improvement Fund established in § 5-908
of the Natural Resources Article.
(b) Money that remains after deductions are made under subsection (a) of this
section shall be returned as winnings to successful bettors.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2005.
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