1. (a) Subject to section 14 of this chapter, the commission may:

   1. (1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 , including emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 , to implement this article, including rules that prescribe:

      1. (A) the forms of wagering that are permitted;
      2. (B) the number of races;
      3. (C) the procedures for wagering;
      4. (D) the wagering information to be provided to the public;

      5. (E) fees for the issuance and renewal of:

         1. (i) permits under IC 4-31-5 ;
         2. (ii) satellite facility licenses under IC 4-31-5.5 ; and
         3. (iii) licenses for racetrack personnel and racing participants under IC 4-31-6 ;
      6. (F) investigative fees;
      7. (G) fines and penalties; and
      8. (H) any other regulation that the commission determines is in the public interest in the conduct of recognized meetings and wagering on horse racing in Indiana;
   2. (2) appoint employees and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13 ;
   3. (3) enter into contracts necessary to implement this article; and
   4. (4) receive and consider recommendations from a development advisory committee established under IC 4-31-11 .
2. (b) An emergency rule adopted by the commission under subsection

3. (a) expires on the earlier of the following dates:

   1. (1) The expiration date stated in the emergency rule.
   2. (2) The date the emergency rule is amended or repealed by a later rule adopted under IC 4-22-2-24 through IC 4-22-2-36 or under IC 4-22-2-37.1 .

As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.6; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.57; P.L.6-2012, SEC.19; P.L.140-2013, SEC.3.