Oregon Statutes 462.127 – Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association and Oregon Division Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association racing; exception to ORS 462.125
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 462.127
- Commission: means the Oregon Racing Commission. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Licensee: means a person, partnership, corporation, political subdivision, municipal corporation or any other body holding a license under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Race: includes races conducted without wagering, provided one or more races in the meet are conducted with wagering. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
(1) The Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, and the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, may each be granted up to 15 days of racing per fiscal year at locations approved by the Oregon Racing Commission. Such racing must be sponsored by the Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, or the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, and the net licensee income shall be used only for the payment of purses to horsemen participating at the meeting. The commission shall schedule the racing for the Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, and the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, in such a manner as to avoid conflict with other race meets previously licensed under ORS § 462.057. The Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, and the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, shall make payments as specified in ORS § 462.057 (1).
(2) Racing days granted pursuant to this section may not be included in the number of racing days counted for purposes of the 350-day limitation established in ORS § 462.125. [1979 c.698 § 9; 1981 c.544 § 10; 1985 c.54 § 1; 2003 c.14 § 296; 2003 c.783 § 2; 2007 c.177 § 5]