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TITLE 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER A - RACETRACK LICENSES
SECTION/RULE §309.1 - Racetrack Licenses
Chapter Review Date 08/15/2018

(a) Required.(1) A person may not conduct a race meeting at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless the person has a valid license to conduct a race meeting issued by the Commission.(2) A licensee may not employ a person to work at a racetrack at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless the person has a valid license issued by the Commission.(3) The Commission shall issue a license in the form of a Commission Order to each association granted a license to operate a racetrack with pari-mutuel wagering.(b) Duration of License. The Commission may suspend, revoke or change the designation of a license in accordance with the Act and these rules. By agreement with the Commission, an association may voluntarily surrender a racetrack license for suspension or revocation.(c) Conditions.(1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a license issued by the Commission is a privilege, not a right, and is conditioned on the licensee's compliance with the Act and the Rules.(2) If the Act or a rule is amended, the continued holding of a license is conditioned on the licensee's compliance with the Act or rule as amended.(d) Effect of Acceptance. By accepting a license issued by the Commission, a person consents to:(1) a search by the Commission of the association grounds and possessions located on association grounds to check for violations of the Act or the Rules; and(2) seizure of contraband.

Source Note: The provisions of this §309.1 adopted to be effective October 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 8964; amended to be effective December 7, 2008, 33 TexReg 10003; amended to be effective March 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 1675.

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