Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 13 - National Racing Compact
Section 11-1311 - Duties, Powers, and Exemptions of Party States

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.

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