Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 128a - Horse and Dog Racing Meetings
Section 11 - Refusal to Grant, Suspension or Revocation of License

[ Text of section effective until July 31, 2022. Repealed by 2011, 194, Sec. 39. See 2011, 194, Sec. 112 as amended by 2014, 165, Sec. 192; 2016, 176, Sec. 12B; 2017, 56, Sec. 14; 2018, 159, Sec. 14; 2019, 47, Sec. 14; 2020, 1, Sec. 14; 2020, 106, Sec. 14; and 2021, 27, Sec. 14.]
  Section 11. The commission shall have full discretion to refuse to grant a license to any applicant for a license or to suspend or revoke the license of any licensee. If any license is suspended or revoked, the commission shall make a record of its reasons for doing so and such record shall be made available to any person requesting to inspect the same.

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Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIX - Agriculture and Conservation

Chapter 128a - Horse and Dog Racing Meetings

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Application for License; Filing; Supplementary Application

Section 3 - Issuance of License; Contents; Conditions; Bond; Recording

Section 4 - Fees; Refund

Section 5 - Pari-Mutuel or Certificate System of Wagering; Licensee's Duties

Section 5a - Recovery of Winnings Upon Wagers; Actions; Unclaimed Winnings

Section 5b - Assessment for Operation of Commission; Refund

Section 5c - Account Wagering System; Betting Accounts; Licensee's Duties; Penalties

Section 6 - Records and Books of Wagers; Access; Financial Statements; Statements of Wagers

Section 7 - Stewards to Conduct Racing Meetings; Representatives; Access; Authority; Reports; Violations

Section 8 - Assignment of Police Officers at Racing Meetings; Approval; Cost; Employment of Veterinarians, Chemists and Laboratory Technicians

Section 8a - Periodic Inspections of Installations and Facilities Operated by Licensees; Supervision of Stewards, Judges and Starters

Section 9 - Power of Commission to Make Rules and Regulations

Section 9a - Licensing and Registering of Agents, Veterinarians, Blacksmiths, Owners, Trainers, Jockeys and Stable Employees; Badges; Suspension and Revocation; Criminal Records

Section 9b - Rules and Regulations of the Commission; Emergency Rules and Regulations

Section 10 - Wagering at Racing Meetings by Minors; Citizenship Requirement for Employees of Licensees

Section 10a - Exclusion of Certain Persons

Section 10b - Falsely Making, Altering, Forging, Uttering or Publishing Pari-Mutuel Betting Tickets

Section 11 - Refusal to Grant, Suspension or Revocation of License

Section 11c - Sale of Ten per Cent or More of Stock; Notice; Approval

Section 12 - Compliance With Chapter

Section 13 - Penalties for Wagering or Betting at Race Track Except as Permitted by Chapter

Section 13a - Application of Laws to Race Tracks or Racing Meetings; Exception; Approval of Locations

Section 13b - Use of Drugs to Affect Speed of Dogs or Horses

Section 13c - Influencing Owner, Trainer, Jockey or Agent to Affect Result of Race

Section 14 - Granting Licenses; Petitions; Ballots; Vote of County

Section 14b - Additional Question on Ballots in Berkshire County

Section 14c - Additional Question on Ballots in Hampshire County

Section 14d - Granting Licenses; Election Results; Copy

Section 14e - Dog Racing Prohibited; Penalty