Rhode Island General Laws 41-3-1. License required for racing
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No person, association, or corporation shall hold or conduct any meeting within the state where horse racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward, except such person, association, or corporation as shall be licensed by the division of gaming and athletics licensing as provided in this chapter, and after an affirmative vote of the qualified electors as provided in chapter 9 of this title.
History of Section.
P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-1; P.L. 1981, ch. 233, § 4; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 146.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 41-3-1
- 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.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6