Md. Code, Business Regulation § 11-316
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 11-316, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§11–316.
Official statutory text
(a) Before a prospective buyer buys a majority controlling interest in a licensee, the Commission shall review the personal and financial background of the prospective buyer.
(b) (1) The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(2) The regulations shall:
(i) require a personal and financial background check of the prospective buyer;
(ii) specify a period of time to review the required personal and financial information before a purchase or transfer of racing days is made; and
(iii) require that notice and an invitation to comment be given to the Legislative Policy Committee at least 15 days before final approval of a purchase or transfer of racing days resulting from a purchase.
(3) The background check shall include:
(i) a review by a certified public accountant of certified financial statements, including contingent or pledged liabilities, sufficient to determine the ability of the prospective buyer to buy and maintain the licensee;
(ii) an income statement for the most recent year;
(iii) a statement of financial and related records of any person in which the prospective buyer has at least a majority interest;
(iv) a disclosure of each financial interest in racing;
(v) a disclosure of each person who will have beneficial ownership of the licensee as a result of the purchase;
(vi) a criminal history records check under § 11-312 of this subtitle; and
(vii) a character review.
(b) (1) The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(2) The regulations shall:
(i) require a personal and financial background check of the prospective buyer;
(ii) specify a period of time to review the required personal and financial information before a purchase or transfer of racing days is made; and
(iii) require that notice and an invitation to comment be given to the Legislative Policy Committee at least 15 days before final approval of a purchase or transfer of racing days resulting from a purchase.
(3) The background check shall include:
(i) a review by a certified public accountant of certified financial statements, including contingent or pledged liabilities, sufficient to determine the ability of the prospective buyer to buy and maintain the licensee;
(ii) an income statement for the most recent year;
(iii) a statement of financial and related records of any person in which the prospective buyer has at least a majority interest;
(iv) a disclosure of each financial interest in racing;
(v) a disclosure of each person who will have beneficial ownership of the licensee as a result of the purchase;
(vi) a criminal history records check under § 11-312 of this subtitle; and
(vii) a character review.
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