Ch. 4 2007 Laws of Maryland
thoroughbred and harness racing industries to improve the quality
and marketing of the horse racing industry in maryland. including
joint marketing efforts.
(c) as part of the capital maintenance and improvement items
in the plan submitted under subsection (b)(5) of this section. a
racing licensee shall include any improvements necessary to ensure
that the condition of any part of the racetrack facility where
individuals reside is satisfactory for human habitation and meets
minimum housing and sanitation standards in the county where the
facility is located.
(d) the plans required under subsection (b) of this section
shall also be provided to the department of general services and
to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly.
(e) (1) If a video lottery operation license has been issued
for a racetrack location at laurel park the video lottery
operation license for the location shall be revoked if the name.
common law and statutory copyrights. service marks. trademarks.
trade names. or horse racing events that are associated with the
Preakness Stakes Race or the Woodlawn Vase are transferred to a
location outside the state.
(2) as an additional condition of a video lottery
operation license. if a racetrack licensee holds a video lottery
operation license for laurel park the licensee shall be required
TO:
(I) promote and conduct the preakness stakes
Race at the Pimlico Race Course each year; or
(II) if the Pimlico Race Course no longer exists, the
Preakness Stakes Race is prevented from being conducted at the
Pimlico Race Course, or the State Racing Commission, under <$ 11-513
of the Business Regulation Article, deems an emergency exists.
promote and conduct the preakness stakes race each year at
another track located in the State that is approved by the State
Racing Commission.
(3) If a racetrack licensee has been issued a video
lottery operation license for a racetrack location at Laurel Park
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