Section 11-1301 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-1301. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Compact committee.- "Compact committee" means the organization of officials from the party states that is authorized and empowered by this compact to carry out the purposes of this compact. 

(c)  Compact license.- "Compact license" means a license issued by the compact committee. 

(d)  Official.- "Official" means the duly selected member of a party state racing commission, or its equivalent, who represents that party state as a member of the compact committee. 

(e)  Participants in live racing.- "Participants in live racing" means participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering in the party states. 

(f)  Party state.- "Party state" means each state that has enacted this compact. 

(g)  State.- "State" means each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory or possession of the United States. 
 

[2006, ch. 180.]