§ 617. Exemption from taxation. 1. The moneys and property of the corporation and any property under its jurisdiction, control or supervision, and all of its activities and operations shall be exempt from taxation.

Terms Used In N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 617

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

2. The state covenants with the purchasers of and with all subsequent holders and transferees of bonds and notes issued by the corporation pursuant to this article, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the said bonds and notes, that the said bonds and notes and the income therefrom, and all moneys, funds and revenue pledged to pay or secure the payment of such bonds and notes shall at all time be free from taxation, except for estate and gift taxes and taxes on transfers.