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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 128A. — HORSE AND DOG RACING MEETINGS.
- Section 1. Definitions.
- Section 2. Application for license for horse or dog racing meeting;filing; supplementary application.
- Section 3. Issuance of license; contents; conditions; bond; recording.
- Section 4. Fees; refund.
- Section 5. Pari-mutuel or certificate system of wagering; machines; custodian;payments to commission; licensee's commission; harness horse racing.
- Section 5A. Recovery of winnings upon wagers; actions; unclaimed winnings;disposition; notice of limitation.
- Section 5B. Assessment for operation of the commission; refund.
- Section 6. Records and books of wagers; access; financial statements; report ofstatements of wagers.
- Section 7. Stewards to conduct racing meetings; representatives at racingmeeting;access; authority; reports; violations.
- Section 8. Assignment of police officers at racing meetings; approval; cost;employment of veterinarians — chemists and laboratory technicians; access.
- Section 8A. Periodic inspections of installations and facilities operated bylicensees; supervision of stewards — judges and starters.
- Section 9. Power of commission to make rules and regulations.
- Section 9A. Licensing and registering of agents — veterinarians, blacksmiths, owners,trainers, jockeys and stable employees; badge; suspension and revocation;criminal records.
- Section 9B. Rules and regulations of the commission; filing; effective date; emergencyrules and regulations.
- Section 10. Wagering at racing meetings by minors; citizenship requirement foremployees of licensees.
- Section 10A. Exclusion of certain persons; penalties; appeal; hearing.
- Section 10B. Falsely making — altering, forging, uttering or publishingpari-mutuelbetting tickets; penalties.
- Section 11. Refusal to grant — suspension or revocation of license.
- Section 11A. Repealed — 1994, 202.
- Section 11B. Expired. See 1987 — 680, Sec. 14.
- Section 11C. Sale of ten per cent or more of stock; notice; approval.
- Section 12. Compliance with chapter; violations.
- Section 13. Penalties for wagering or betting at race track except aspermitted bychapter.
- Section 13A. Application of laws to race tracks or racing meetings; exception; approvalof locations.
- Section 13B. Use of drugs to affect speed of dogs or horses.
- Section 13C. Influencing owner — trainer, jockey or agent to affect result of race.
- Section 14. Granting licenses; petitions; ballots; vote of county.
- Section 14A. Repealed — 1936, 253, Sec. 1.
- Section 14B. Additional question on ballots in Berkshire county.
- Section 14C. Additional question on ballots in Hampshire county.
- Section 14D. Granting licenses; election results; copy.
- Section 15. Repealed — 1977, 363A, Sec. 72.
- Section 16. Constitutionality.
- Section 17. Definitions.
- Section 18. Massachusetts horse racing authority; establishment; members;officers; meetings; financial interest; dissolution.
- Section 19. Repealed — 1996, 58, Sec. 26.
- Section 20. Powers of authority.
- Section 21. Authority operation of racetrack facilities; acquisition; revenues.
- Section 22. Proposal for purchasing — developing and operating racetracks.
- Section 23. Taxation; payments in lieu of taxes.
- Section 24. Severability; construction.
- Section 25. Annual report.
- Section 26. Audit.
- Section 27. Applicability of chapter 12A.
- Section 28. Advisory board.
- Section 29. Report to advisory board.
- Section 30. Applicability of other laws.
- Section 31. Business commencement.
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