MCL - Index of Act 279 of 1995
NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Act 279 of 1995 | HORSE RACING LAW OF 1995 (431.301 - 431.336) |
| Section 431.301 | Short title. |
| Section 431.302 | Definitions. |
| Section 431.303 | Office of racing commissioner; creation; powers and duties of racing commissioner. |
| Section 431.304 | Racing commissioner; appointment; qualifications; individuals prohibited from wagering. |
| Section 431.305 | Racing commissioner; oath of office. |
| Section 431.306 | Racing commissioner; salary; appointment of deputy commissioners and state stewards as special deputies; powers and duties; employment of other personnel; record of proceedings and preservation of documents; annual report. |
| Section 431.306a | Horse racing advisory commission; creation; membership; appointment; terms; removal; chairperson; meetings; business at public meetings; writings subject to MCL 15.231 to 15.246. |
| Section 431.307 | Rules; security; sanctions; approval of certain extensions, additions, modifications, or improvements; compelling production of books, records, memoranda, data, and documents; removal of employee or official; compliance; failure of witness to appear or testify; false testimony as felony; penalty. |
| Section 431.308 | Issuance of licenses; general classes; prohibition; limitation pari-mutuel wagering. |
| Section 431.308a | Holder of casino license; issuance of race meeting license; limitation. |
| Section 431.309 | Track license; issuance; validity; application; grant or denial of license; review; transfer to new racetrack owner; suspension or revocation of license; imposition of fine; appeal; prohibition. |
| Section 431.309a | Toll-free compulsive gaming helpline number; posting. |
| Section 431.309b | Point of sale device or automatic teller machine service located on license holder's premises; preventing access to cash benefits from Michigan bridge card; definition. |
| Section 431.310 | Thoroughbred or standardbred race meeting; live and simulcast horse races; race meeting license; application; filing; investigation to determine compliance. |
| Section 431.312 | Applicant for license to conduct thoroughbred or standardbred race meeting; live racing and simulcast requirements; amended license. |
| Section 431.313 | Contracts with certified horsemen's organizations. |
| Section 431.314 | Grant or denial of application for race meeting license; conditions for simulcast authorization; charitable organization; imposition of fine or revocation or suspension of license; notice; appeal; maintenance of account for deposit of money. |
| Section 431.315 | Statement of receipts; filing; certification; availability to public; preparation; review; remittance of money due state or other entities; licensure of person and racetrack required. |
| Section 431.316 | Occupational license; issuance; persons required to be licensed; exception; conditions to licensure; additional requirements; fingerprints; duties and responsibilities of trainer; suspension of occupational license; notice; hearing; appeal; license fee. |
| Section 431.317 | Lawful forms of pari-mutuel wagering; preapproval by racing commissioner required; use of totalisator or other device; commission retained by holder of race meeting license; definitions; retention and payment of breaks; payoff prices of tickets; "minus pool" defined; patron less than 18 years old prohibited; wagering to occur at licensed race meeting; prohibited conduct; felony; penalty; "act or transaction relative to pari-mutuel wagering on results of live or simulcast horse races" defined. |
| Section 431.318 | Simulcast; authorization; permit; conditions; wagering; pools; providing equipment and simulcast signals to other licensees; fees; simulcasting other events prohibited; definitions. |
| Section 431.319 | Payment into horsemen's purse account; disposition; distribution; payment of net commission on live and simulcast racing to the pari-mutuel horse racing disbursement account. |
| Section 431.319a | Surrender, revocation, or escrow of license; transfer of purse pool money. |
| Section 431.319b | Money placed in escrow before effective date of amendatory act; use by September 1, 2017. |
| Section 431.319c | Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association; transfer and use of money. |
| Section 431.320 | Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund; payments to programs; carrying forward appropriated and allotted money; deposit in compulsive gaming prevention fund; rules; excess to the pari-mutuel horse racing disbursement account. |
| Section 431.320a | Allocation of tax. |
| Section 431.321 | Police, fire, and traffic protection. |
| Section 431.322 | License fee and tax. |
| Section 431.323 | Audits. |
| Section 431.324 | Prohibited dissemination of racing information. |
| Section 431.325 | Disclosure of certain information; confidentiality. |
| Section 431.326 | Applicability of act to county or state fairs or agricultural or livestock exhibitions. |
| Section 431.327 | Wagering prohibited; exception. |
| Section 431.328 | Assessment or collection of tax or fees prohibited; exception. |
| Section 431.329 | Aiding, assisting, or abetting violation as misdemeanor; penalty. |
| Section 431.330 | Administration of drug or foreign substance. |
| Section 431.331 | Prohibited acts; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; exceptions. |
| Section 431.332 | Influencing or attempting to influence result of race or workout as felony; penalty. |
| Section 431.333 | Information regarding violation of MCL 431.330, 431.331, or 431.332; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. |
| Section 431.334 | Additional penalties. |
| Section 431.335 | Repeal of MCL 431.61 to 431.88. |
| Section 431.336 | Effective date. |