2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE
ARTICLE 23. HORSE AND DOG RACING.
§19-23-14. Disposition of permit fees, registration fees and fines.
§19-23-14. Disposition of permit fees, registration fees and
fines.All permit fees, fees paid for the registration of colors or assumed names and fines imposed by the stewards, starters or other racing officials shall be paid into a relief fund and paid out on the order of the racing commission for hospitalization, medical care and funeral expenses occasioned by injuries or death resulting from an accident sustained by any permit holder while in the discharge of his duties under the jurisdiction of the racing commission. No payment shall be made, however, for any hospitalization, medical care or funeral expenses as to any permit holder who is covered under the workers' compensation fund of this state, or any insurance policy providing payments for hospitalization, medical care or funeral expenses. Any balance in said relief fund at any time in excess of five thousand dollars, less any relief obligations then outstanding, shall thereupon be transferred by the racing commission to the state treasurer for deposit to the credit of the general revenue fund of this state.
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