New York Laws
Article 3 - Harness Racing and Breeding
314 - Construction With Other Laws.

§ 314. Construction with other laws. 1. Nothing in sections two
hundred twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter shall be
construed to preclude the United States Trotting Association from
independently licensing or disciplining any of its members or performing
any function heretofore performed by that organization relative to its
membership in the state of New York.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special statute of
this state or of any local law or ordinance of any municipality within
the state, whether such provision or provisions be penal in character or
otherwise, the provisions of sections two hundred twenty-two through
seven hundred five of this chapter and the rules, regulations and
requirements of the commission relating to the time when and place where
or manner in which the harness races shall be conducted in this state
and the control of the grounds and structures erected or to be erected
thereon upon and at which such racing is conducted and the activities
conducted thereat and thereon in connection with any trial or contest of
speed or power of endurance of harness horses shall be construed and
deemed to be exclusive of and shall supersede any provisions of such
other general or special statute, local law or ordinance in any wise
relating thereto, insofar as the same affect or relate to trotting or
harness racing, nor shall the provisions of article two hundred
twenty-five of the penal law be deemed to apply to pari-mutuel betting
conducted pursuant to sections two hundred twenty-two through seven
hundred five of this chapter.