Md. Code, Business Regulation § 11-1302
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 11-1302, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§11–1302.
Official statutory text
The purposes of this compact are to:
(1) derive uniform requirements among the party states for the licensure of participants in live horse racing with pari–mutuel wagering;
(2) ensure that all licensees pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity;
(3) facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry by simplifying the process for qualified applicants for a license to participate in live racing;
(4) reduce the cost incurred by each state and applicant from the separate licensing process conducted by each state that conducts live horse racing;
(5) authorize the Commission to participate in this compact;
(6) permit officials from the party states to participate in this compact;
(7) through the compact committee established by this compact, enter into contracts with governmental agencies and other persons to carry out the purposes of this compact; and
(8) establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from:
(i) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(ii) state and local authorities; and
(iii) foreign law enforcement agencies.
(1) derive uniform requirements among the party states for the licensure of participants in live horse racing with pari–mutuel wagering;
(2) ensure that all licensees pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity;
(3) facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry by simplifying the process for qualified applicants for a license to participate in live racing;
(4) reduce the cost incurred by each state and applicant from the separate licensing process conducted by each state that conducts live horse racing;
(5) authorize the Commission to participate in this compact;
(6) permit officials from the party states to participate in this compact;
(7) through the compact committee established by this compact, enter into contracts with governmental agencies and other persons to carry out the purposes of this compact; and
(8) establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from:
(i) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(ii) state and local authorities; and
(iii) foreign law enforcement agencies.
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