HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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under the provisions of §§ 7 and 15 of this article. There shall
be three HARNESS judges at every race meeting conducted by any
licensee under the provisions of § 17 of this article. All
stewards and HARNESS judges shall be appointed by the Commission
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The racing
associations and [the organization] ORGANIZATIONS representing
the horsemen may make recommendations of qualified persons for
the Commission's AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S consideration for
appointment as stewards or HARNESS judges.

17.

(a)  (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
article governing the terms and conditions relating to racing
dates, the [Harness Racing Board] COMMISSION, after having
denied, revoked, or suspended a license pursuant to § 7 or § 10
of this article, may assign some or all of the harness racing
dates previously awarded, or which could have been awarded, to
any person, association, or corporation licensed under this
article to conduct racing. An assignment of dates may only be
made with the consent of the person, association, or corporation
to which the assignment is made.

(b)  (1) [(i) Each licensee licensed under the provisions of
this section shall at its option be permitted to avail itself of
the pari-mutuel betting privileges granted in this section,
retaining for its own use 13 1/2% of the regular mutuel pool,
15.5 percent of the two horse multiple mutuel pool, if any, and
21 1/2 percent of the three or more horse multiple mutuel pool,
if any, of all money wagered on all races conducted by it during
the year. Each licensee shall pay to the Harness Racing Board
for the use of the State an annual tax at the rate of 3 1/2% of
all money wagered on all races conducted by it during the year.

(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of
subparagraph (i) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, effective
on July 1, 1984, each] EACH licensee licensed under the
provisions of this section shall retain for its own use 16.25
percent of the regular mutuel pool, 18.25 percent of the two
horse multiple mutuel pool, if any, and 24.25 percent of the
three or more horse multiple mutuel pool, if any, of all money
wagered on all races conducted by it. Each licensee shall pay to
the [Harness Racing Board] COMMISSION for the use of the State
an annual tax at the rate of 0.75 percent of all money wagered on
all races conducted by it.

(4) Each such licensee having a total wager in excess
of $166,666.67 daily average during the racing season, in any one
year similarly shall pay to the [Harness Racing Board] COMMISSION
for the use of the State, breakage computed to ten cents (10¢) on
the entire amount thereof provided, however, that each such
licensee shall deduct and retain one half of the breakage
computed to ten cents (10¢) on the amount wagered on races
conducted by the licensee which shall be allocated by the
licensee to pay the cost of track maintenance, physical