Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 8, ch. 11 – Harness Racing | Midpage

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Maine Revised Statutes

Chapter 11

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 8, ch. 11

Harness Racing

261-ACommission 262Organization 263Offices 263-ACommission responsibilities 263-BDepartment responsibilities 264Employees 265Compensation 266Disbursements 267Budget; report 267-AOperating account for the commission 268Rules 269Races 270Licenses 270-AConfidentiality of records and information 271Issuance of licenses for the conduct of racing 272Bonds 272-BAssociation funding 272-CTrust account 273Penalties 275-ADefinitions 275-BSale of pari-mutuel pools 275-CCommon pari-mutuel pools 275-DOff-track betting 275-ELimit on total commission 275-NLimitations on off-track betting facilities 275-OReduced payments 276Payments 276-AUnclaimed ticket money 276-BCommercial track ceases operation; entitled to funds 277Records 278Minors 279Supervision; investigations 279-ALicenses, rules and regulations for participating in racing 279-BFines, suspensions and revocations 279-COfficials, judges and starters; powers and duties 279-DInsurance 279-ETrainers; duty to submit a horse for testing for use of prohibited substances 280Use of drugs or appliances; prearrangement of results; veterinarian 281Standard-bred horses 281-AStandardbred horses eligible for registration 282Enforcement 283Reciprocal disciplinary action 286Calculation of distribution of commission 287Payment of state share 288Payment to Sire Stakes Fund share 289Payment to Stipend Fund share 290Purse supplement 291Harness Racing Promotional Fund share 292Horse owners', trainers' and drivers' purse share 293Track share 294Off-track betting facility share 295Off-track betting facility simulcast fund share 298Fund to supplement harness racing purses 299Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's Commercial Tracks 299-AHarness Racing Promotional Fund 300Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting Facilities 300-AIllegal wagering 300-BInterception of pari-mutuel winnings to pay child support debt