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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 230 HORSE RACING AND SHOWING
230.265 Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council.
Download pdfdrug research and testing commissioned by the Kentucky Horse Racing
Commission. (b) The council shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor. It is recommended that the Governor appoint one (1) person from each of the
following groups, organizations, or professions:
1. A veterinarian, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
Kentucky Association of Equine Veterinarians; 2. A horseman, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky
division of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association; 3. A pharmacologist, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
University of Kentucky; 4. A thoroughbred breeder, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by
the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, Inc.; 5. A legislator, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Legislative
Research Commission; 6. A representative of a licensed racing association, chosen by the
Governor; 7. A member of the harness racing industry, selected from a list of three (3)
submitted by the chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission; 8. A member selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky
Harness Horsemen's Association; and 9. A member of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, selected from a
list of three (3) submitted by the chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing
Commission, to serve as chairman. (c) The council shall meet at the call of the chairman, a majority of the council, or at the request of the racing commission. Members shall serve at the pleasure
of their respective sponsoring organizations and shall receive no
compensation for serving. (2) The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council shall: (a) Review equine drug research and testing research being conducted at the University of Kentucky, or with state funds; (b) Review and report to the racing commission on drug research and testing research being conducted elsewhere; (c) Advise the racing commission and make recommendations for establishing an effective drug regulatory policy for Kentucky racing; and (d) Report to the General Assembly any needed changes regarding the regulation of drugs in horse racing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (3) The funds received by the racing commission pursuant to KRS 138.510 shall be used in Kentucky for financing drug research, testing research, equine medical
research, and equine health research issues, or any regulatory or administrative
activity of the racing commission that is related to the research and issues described
in this subsection. Any expenditure under this subsection shall relate to the racing
industry in Kentucky. The money received under this subsection shall be in addition
to any funds appropriated to the racing commission for these purposes in the
executive budget. Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 451, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 110, effective June 26, 2009. -- Amended
2009 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 4, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts
ch. 191, sec. 42, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 216, sec. 2,
effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 17, effective March
30, 1992. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 240, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1984. --
Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1982.
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