(a) Any franchise holder or any person aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of any greyhound racing meet at which greyhound racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward except in accordance with a franchise duly issued as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(b) For the purposes of this section, each day of racing in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as a separate and distinct offense.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries
Chapter 111 - Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law
Subchapter 5 - Conduct of Meets
§ 23-111-501. Accordance with franchise required
§ 23-111-502. Racing days and hours generally
§ 23-111-505. Additional racing days for benefit of indigent patients, etc
§ 23-111-506. Application for license to conduct meet — Issuance
§ 23-111-509. Disposition of wagering money
§ 23-111-511. Record keeping by franchise holder — Audit
§ 23-111-512. Commission's access to meets, books, records, etc
§ 23-111-513. Failure to pay tax
§ 23-111-514. Franchise holder required to give bond
§ 23-111-515. Additional racing days for the benefit of small municipalities and community colleges
§ 23-111-516. Health insurance
§ 23-111-517. Disposition of pari-mutuel tax revenue
§ 23-111-518. Legislative intent — Definitions — Payable winnings agreements