(a) Notwithstanding § 11-515 of this subtitle, the amount of the takeout relating to purses, the Maryland-Bred Race Fund, and the amount retained by the licensee may be allocated in accordance with the terms of a written agreement signed by the authorized representatives of:
(1) the licensee;
(2) the group that represents a majority of the owners and trainers licensed in the State at the time the agreement is signed; and
(3) the group that represents a majority of the breeders in the State at the time the agreement is signed.
(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to permit the licensee to in any way alter the mandatory takeout allocated to the Commission for the State tax.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Thoroughbred Racing
Part II - Mile Thoroughbred Racing
Section 11-507 - Scope of Part
Section 11-508 - Notice of License and Fees
Section 11-509 - Payment of Taxes
Section 11-510 - Restrictions Concerning Mile Tracks
Section 11-512 - Transfer of Race Meetings
Section 11-513 - Hearing for Increased or Transferred Days
Section 11-514 - Takeout, Specific Wagers, and Winnings
Section 11-515 - Allocation of Takeout
Section 11-515.1 - Amount of Takeout
Section 11-516 - Takeout Allocation if Preakness Is Transferred or Sold
Section 11-518 - Distribution of Open Purses
Section 11-519 - Bowie Race Course Training Center
Section 11-520 - Transfer or Sale of Preakness Stakes
Section 11-521 - Condemnation of Private Thoroughbred Racing-Related Property for Public Use
Section 11-522 - Live Racing of Arabian Breed Horses
Section 11-522.1 - Maryland International Thoroughbred Race at Laurel Park