Section 11-1302 - Purposes. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-1302. Purposes.
 

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. 
 

[2006, ch. 180; 2007, ch. 5.]