§ 11–1311
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 11-1311 (2026)
Title 11. Horse Racing
Subtitle 13. National Racing Compact
§ 11–1311LinkCopy Citation
Each party state in the compact shall:
(1)
accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance or renewal of licenses;
(2)
reimburse, or otherwise pay, the expenses of its official on the compact committee;
(3)
not treat as a denial a notification to an applicant by the compact committee regarding its inability to process their application;
(4)
reserve the right to:
(i)
charge a fee for the use of a compact license within that party state;
(ii)
apply its own standards to determine whether a compact committee license should be suspended or revoked;
(iii)
apply its own standards for licensure or renewal of state applicants who do not meet the licensure requirements of the compact committee, or who are within a category of participants in live racing which the compact committee does not license; and
(iv)
apply its own standards for licensure of nonracing employees at horse racetracks and at separate or satellite wagering facilities;
(5)
through its racing commission or its equivalent, promptly notify the compact committee of any suspension or revocation that the party state has imposed on a compact committee licensee; and
(6)
not be held liable for the debts or other financial obligations incurred by the compact committee.