La. Rev. Stat. § 4:147
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Specific duties of commission
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he person and, if a corporation, the name of the state under which it is incorporated and the names of the corporation's agents for the service of process within Louisiana.
(b) If an association or corporation, the names of the stockholders and directors of the corporation or the names of the members of the association.
(c) The exact location where it is desired to conduct or hold a racing meet.
(d) Whether or not the racing plant is owned or leased, and if leased the name and address of the owner, or if the owner is a corporation, the names of its directors and shareholders. However, nothing in this Part prevents any person from applying to the commission for a permit to conduct races where the racing plant has not yet been constructed.
(e) A statement of the assets and liabilities of the person applying for a license.
(f) The kind of racing to be conducted and the dates requested.
(g) Such other information as the commission may require.
(5) To require an oath of every applicant, by the person or executive officer of the association or corporation, stating that the information contained in the application is true.
(6) To make rules and regulations for the holding, conducting, and operating of all race meets and races held in Louisiana, provided such regulations are uniform in their application and effect.
(7) To make rules and regulations providing for minimum standards and infrastructure investments required for each association regarding facility maintenance and facility improvements, including but not limited to track surface, barns, grandstands, and paddocks in order for the association or licensee to conduct race meets at a particular track.
(8) To make rules and regulations providing for full-time and seasonal employment recommendations for pari-mutuel windows and kiosk repair staffing in order for the association or licensee to conduct race meets at a particular track.
(9) To make rules and regulations applicable to offtrack wagering facility licensees for pari-mutuel wagering that occurs in a sports book lounge of an entity licensed by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to conduct sports wagering pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
B. The commission shall not make rules regarding the operation or hours of operation of a racetrack other than matters necessary to the holding of such race meetings and pari-mutuel wagering.
Acts 1968, No. 554, §1. Amended by Acts 1969, No. 36, §1; Acts 1974, No. 626, §1; Acts 1976, No. 589, §1; Acts 2005, No. 260, §1; Acts 2019, No. 221, §2; Acts 2021, No. 436, §§1, 2, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 525, §1, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2022, No. 530, §1, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2023, No. 103, §1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, No. 258, §1, eff. June 12, 2023.
(b) If an association or corporation, the names of the stockholders and directors of the corporation or the names of the members of the association.
(c) The exact location where it is desired to conduct or hold a racing meet.
(d) Whether or not the racing plant is owned or leased, and if leased the name and address of the owner, or if the owner is a corporation, the names of its directors and shareholders. However, nothing in this Part prevents any person from applying to the commission for a permit to conduct races where the racing plant has not yet been constructed.
(e) A statement of the assets and liabilities of the person applying for a license.
(f) The kind of racing to be conducted and the dates requested.
(g) Such other information as the commission may require.
(5) To require an oath of every applicant, by the person or executive officer of the association or corporation, stating that the information contained in the application is true.
(6) To make rules and regulations for the holding, conducting, and operating of all race meets and races held in Louisiana, provided such regulations are uniform in their application and effect.
(7) To make rules and regulations providing for minimum standards and infrastructure investments required for each association regarding facility maintenance and facility improvements, including but not limited to track surface, barns, grandstands, and paddocks in order for the association or licensee to conduct race meets at a particular track.
(8) To make rules and regulations providing for full-time and seasonal employment recommendations for pari-mutuel windows and kiosk repair staffing in order for the association or licensee to conduct race meets at a particular track.
(9) To make rules and regulations applicable to offtrack wagering facility licensees for pari-mutuel wagering that occurs in a sports book lounge of an entity licensed by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to conduct sports wagering pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
B. The commission shall not make rules regarding the operation or hours of operation of a racetrack other than matters necessary to the holding of such race meetings and pari-mutuel wagering.
Acts 1968, No. 554, §1. Amended by Acts 1969, No. 36, §1; Acts 1974, No. 626, §1; Acts 1976, No. 589, §1; Acts 2005, No. 260, §1; Acts 2019, No. 221, §2; Acts 2021, No. 436, §§1, 2, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 525, §1, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2022, No. 530, §1, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2023, No. 103, §1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, No. 258, §1, eff. June 12, 2023.
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