2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .260   Authority of Kentucky Horse Racing Authority.

230.260 Authority of Kentucky Horse Racing Authority. The authority, in the interest of breeding or the improvement of breeds of horses, shall have all powers necessary and proper to carry out fully and effectually the provisions of this chapter including, but without limitation, the following: (1)  The authority is vested with jurisdiction and supervision over all horse race meetings in this Commonwealth and over all associations and all persons on association grounds and may eject or exclude therefrom or any part thereof, any person, licensed or unlicensed, whose conduct or reputation is such that his presence on association grounds may, in the opinion of the authority, reflect on the honesty and integrity of horse racing or interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing or racing at horse race meetings; provided, however, no persons shall be excluded or ejected from association grounds solely on the ground of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, or sex; (2)  The authority, its representatives and employees, may visit, investigate and have free access to the office, track, facilities, or other places of business of any licensee for the purpose of satisfying itself that this chapter and its administrative regulations are strictly complied with; (3)  The authority shall have full authority to prescribe necessary and reasonable administrative regulations and conditions under which horse racing at a horse race meeting shall be conducted in this state and to fix and regulate the minimum amount of purses, stakes, or awards to be offered for the conduct of any horse race meeting; (4)  Applications for licenses shall be made in the form, in the manner, and contain information as the authority may, by administrative regulation, require. Fees for all licenses issued under KRS 230.310 shall be prescribed by and paid to the authority; (5)  The authority shall establish by administrative regulation minimum fees for jockeys to be effective in the absence of a contract between an employing owner or trainer and a jockey. The minimum fees shall be no less than those of July 1, 1985; (6)  Any of the foregoing administrative regulations, to the extent they are promulgated, shall be promulgated, amended, or repealed in conformity with KRS Chapter 13A; (7)  The authority may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses before it and administer oaths to witnesses whenever, in the judgment of the authority, it is necessary to do so for the effectual discharge of its duties; (8)  The authority shall have authority to compel any racing association licensed under this chapter to file with the authority at the end of its fiscal year, a balance sheet, showing assets and liabilities, and an earnings statement, together with a list of its stockholders or other persons holding a beneficial interest in the association; (9)  The authority shall promulgate administrative regulations establishing safety standards for jockeys, which shall include the use of rib protection equipment. Rib protection equipment shall not be included in a jockey's weight. Effective: July 13, 2004 History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 7, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 16, effective March 30, 1992. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 376, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 214, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 403, sec. 3. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 156, sec. 3. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 6, effective June 16, 1960.