Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact
Section 11-1302 - Purposes

The purposes of this compact are to:
        (1)    derive uniform requirements among the party states for the licensure of participants in live horse racing with pari–mutuel wagering;
        (2)    ensure that all licensees pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity;
        (3)    facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry by simplifying the process for qualified applicants for a license to participate in live racing;
        (4)    reduce the cost incurred by each state and applicant from the separate licensing process conducted by each state that conducts live horse racing;
        (5)    authorize the Commission to participate in this compact;
        (6)    permit officials from the party states to participate in this compact;
        (7)    through the compact committee established by this compact, enter into contracts with governmental agencies and other persons to carry out the purposes of this compact; and
        (8)    establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from:
            (i)    the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
            (ii)    state and local authorities; and
            (iii)    foreign law enforcement agencies.

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