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The commission shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-38-104- Commission: means the Utah Horse Racing Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 4-38-102
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Race meet: means the entire period of time for which a licensee has been approved to hold horse races. See Utah Code 4-38-102
- Racetrack facility: means a racetrack within Utah approved by the commission for the racing of horses, including the track surface, grandstands, clubhouse, all animal housing and handling areas, and other areas in which a person may enter only upon payment of an admission fee or upon presentation of authorized credentials. See Utah Code 4-38-102
- Recognized race meet: means a race meet recognized by a national horse breed association. See Utah Code 4-38-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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license, regulate, and supervise the persons involved in the racing of horses as provided in this chapter; |
| (b) |
license, regulate, and supervise the recognized race meets held in this state under the terms of this chapter; |
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cause the various places where recognized race meets are held to be visited and inspected at least once a year; |
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assist in procuring public liability insurance coverage from a private insurance company for those licensees unable to otherwise obtain the insurance required under this chapter; |
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make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to govern race meets, including rules:
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to resolve scheduling conflicts and settle disputes among licensees; |
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to supervise, discipline, suspend, fine, and bar from events a person required to be licensed by this chapter; |
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to exclude a horse from a racetrack facility in this state, or prohibit a horse from participating in a horse race or race meet; and |
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to hold, conduct, and operate all recognized race meets conducted pursuant to this chapter; |
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determine which persons participating, directly or indirectly, in recognized race meets require licenses; |
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announce the time, place, and duration of a recognized race meet for which a license is required; and |
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establish reasonable fees for all licenses provided for under this chapter. |
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