§ 23-110-409 - Disposition of wagering money -- Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund. - Arkansas Statutes

23-110-409. Disposition of wagering money -- Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund.

(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund shall be deposited by the Arkansas Racing Commission in such banks as the commission shall determine.

(b) (1) In order to promote and encourage the development of thoroughbred horse breeding in Arkansas with its attendant economic benefits to the state and its citizens, moneys in the Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund are classified as special revenues and shall be disbursed by the commission for purse supplements and breeders' awards in accordance with a written program prepared and presented to it by the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders and Horsemen's Association.

(2) Breeders' awards may include awards to owners of registered Arkansas-bred thoroughbred horses, owners of registered Arkansas thoroughbred broodmares, and owners of registered Arkansas thoroughbred stallions.

(3) Registered Arkansas-bred thoroughbred horses, registered Arkansas thoroughbred broodmare, registered Arkansas thoroughbred stallion, foal registration, broodmare registration and stallion registration, eligibility to participate in the Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund and eligibility to participate in races that are restricted to registered Arkansas-bred thoroughbred horses shall be determined and made in accordance with registration rules and regulations, including reasonable time deadlines and fee schedules, adopted by the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders and Horsemen's Association and approved by the commission.

(c) The franchise holder shall be solely responsible for writing the various races for each racing meet.