Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact
Section 11-1308 - Voting Requirements

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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