Sec. 9. (a) Subject to section 14 of this chapter, the commission may:

(1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, including emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1, to implement this article, including rules that prescribe:

(A) the forms of wagering that are permitted;

(B) the number of races;

(C) the procedures for wagering;

(D) the wagering information to be provided to the public;

(E) fees for the issuance and renewal of:

(i) permits under IC 4-31-5;

(ii) satellite facility licenses under IC 4-31-5.5; and

(iii) licenses for racetrack personnel and racing participants under IC 4-31-6;

(F) investigative fees;

(G) fines and penalties; and

(H) any other regulation that the commission determines is in the public interest in the conduct of recognized meetings and wagering on horse racing in Indiana;

(2) appoint employees and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13;

(3) enter into contracts necessary to implement this article; and

(4) receive and consider recommendations from a development advisory committee established under IC 4-31-11.

     (b) An emergency rule adopted by the commission under subsection (a) expires on the earlier of the following dates:

(1) The expiration date stated in the emergency rule.

(2) The date the emergency rule is amended or repealed by a later rule adopted under IC 4-22-2-24 through IC 4-22-2-36 or under IC 4-22-2-37.1.

As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.6; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.57; P.L.6-2012, SEC.19; P.L.140-2013, SEC.3.