# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 11. Horse Racing

### Subtitle 13. National Racing Compact

#### Section 11-1308

The compact committee shall have the following voting requirements:

(1) each official shall be entitled to one vote on the compact committee;

(2) a majority vote of the total number of officials on the compact committee shall be required to:

  (i) admit another party state;

  (ii) issue or renew a racing license; and

  (iii) receive or distribute any funds;

(3) a two-thirds majority vote of the total number of officials on the compact committee shall be required to adopt, amend, or rescind the bylaws;

(4) all other actions by the compact committee shall require a majority vote of those officials who are present for the vote; and

(5) no action may be taken by the compact committee unless a quorum of the officials on the compact committee is present for the vote.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)