Oklahoma Statutes
Title 3A. Amusements and Sports
§3A-204. Powers and duties of Commission.

A. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission shall:

1. Have supervision of:
2. Have the authority to promulgate rules for the purpose of administering the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act;
3. Administer and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and the rules of the Commission;
4. Adjudicate controversies arising from the enforcement of the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and the rules of the Commission;
5. Allocate racing days of not to exceed six (6) days per calendar week, dates, and hours which are in the best interests of the people of this state to organization licensees;
6. Promulgate rules for the granting or refusing and the suspension or revoking of licenses;
7. Promulgate rules for the holding, conducting, and operating of all race meetings held in this state; provided, the rules of the American Quarter Horse Association for regulation of the holding, conducting and operating of non-pari-mutuel race meetings and training races held at non-pari-mutuel tracks shall serve as the rules for the holding, conducting and operating of non-pari-mutuel race meetings and training races held at non-pari-mutuel tracks, except that appeals from decisions of the stewards shall be to the Commission, until such time as the Commission has promulgated substantially similar rules for regulation of the holding, conducting and operating of non-pari-mutuel race meetings and training races held at non-pari-mutuel tracks;
8. Have supervision and control of the pari-mutuel machines and all other equipment at all race meetings held in this state;
9. Check the making of pari-mutuel pools and the distribution of such pools and shall:
10. Promulgate rules governing:
11. Approve all contracts and agreements for the payment of money and all salaries, fees, and compensations by any organization licensee;
12. Have the authority to exclude, or compel the exclusion, from any race meeting:
13. Have investigatory powers and authority to place attendants and such other persons as may be deemed necessary by the Commission in the offices, on the tracks, or in places of business of any organization licensee for the purpose of determining whether an organization or occupation licensee is complying with the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and the rules of the Commission;
14. Have authority to acquire or contract with, or establish, maintain, and operate testing laboratories and related facilities for the purpose of conducting:
15. Approve of all proposed construction on property owned or leased by an organization licensee;
16. Have authority to require that all financial, employment, or other records of an organization licensee shall be kept in such manner as prescribed by the Commission and shall be subject to inspection by the Commission. The organization licensee shall submit to the Commission an annual balance sheet, profit-and-loss statement, and any other information the Commission deems necessary in order to administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act;
17. Have the authority to suspend or revoke a license or impose fines in amounts not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) against individuals for each violation and in amounts not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) against organization licensees for each violation of any provision of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, any rules adopted by the Commission, or any order of the Commission, or for any other action which, in the discretion of the Commission, is a detriment or impediment to horse racing or both such suspension or revocation and fine. Each day upon which such violation or other action by the organization licensee occurs shall constitute a separate offense;
18. Have authority to suspend a horse from participating in races if the horse has been involved in any violation of the rules promulgated by the Commission or the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act; and
19. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The report shall include an account of the operations, actions, and orders of the Commission, and an accounting of all revenue received by the Commission.
B. 1. The Commission may delegate to stewards or the Executive Director, those of its powers and duties as it deems necessary to fully implement and effectuate the purposes of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.
2. The Commission, upon appeal or due consideration, may overrule any decision of a steward except decisions regarding disqualifications for interference during the running of a race if a preponderance of evidence indicates:
3. Any decision pertaining to the finish of a race, as used for purposes of pari-mutuel pool distribution to winning ticket holders, may not be overruled. Any decision pertaining to the distribution of purses may be changed only if a claim is made in writing to the Commission by one of the involved owners or trainers, and a preponderance of evidence clearly indicates to the Commission that one or more of the grounds for protest, as provided for in the rules prepared by the Commission, has been substantiated.
Added by State Question No. 553, Initiative Petition No. 315, adopted at election held Sept. 21, 1982. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 13, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983; Laws 1985, c. 196, § 3, emerg. eff. June 26, 1985; Laws 1987, c. 208, § 68, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1987, c. 236, § 87, emerg. eff. July 20, 1987; Laws 1989, c. 369, § 97, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1990, c. 170, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 16, § 3, emerg. eff. March 26, 1992; Laws 1992, c. 364, § 17, emerg. eff. June 4, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 355, § 17, emerg. eff June 10, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 305, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997.

Structure Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma Statutes

Title 3A. Amusements and Sports

§3A-200. Short title.

§3A-200.1. Definitions.

§3A-201. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission - Creation - Membership - Appointment - Term - Removal - Vacancies.

§3A-202. Conflicts of interest.

§3A-203. Meetings - Officers - Quorum - Legal proceedings or actions - Compensation.

§3A-203.1. Commission member prohibited from performing certain activities.

§3A-203.2. Advisory councils and task forces.

§3A-203.3. Executive director - Appointment - Qualifications - Duties and compensation - Equal opportunity plan - Law enforcement division - Surety bond.

§3A-203.4. Stewards - Chief steward and assistant stewards - Other personnel - Compensation - Duties.

§3A-203.5. Stewards - Examinations - Qualifications - Licenses.

§3A-203.6. Subpoenas - Oaths and affirmations - False testimony.

§3A-203.7. Purpose and intent of act - Rules and regulations.

§3A-203.8. Non-pari-mutuel tracks - Time for payment of claims.

§3A-204. Powers and duties of Commission.

§3A-204.1B. Equine Drug Testing Revolving Fund.

§3A-204.1C. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Operational Expenses Revolving Fund.

§3A-204.1D. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission - Budget.

§3A-204.2. Occupation licenses for certain racetrack personnel - Application - Fees - Grounds for refusal to issue - Suspension or revocation - Disposition of fees.

§3A-204.3. Suspension or revocation of occupation license at race meeting - Procedure.

§3A-205. License required.

§3A-205.1. Organization license - Applications - Silent or undisclosed interest.

§3A-205.2. Organization license - Fees - Issuance - Racing days allocation - Bond - Citizenship and residency - Revocation of license - Disposition of fees.

§3A-205.2a. Ownership interest in organization license.

§3A-205.3. Persons ineligible for grant of organization license.

§3A-205.4. Minimum standard for organization licensees - Penalty.

§3A-205.5. Fire safety standards in grandstand facilities - Inspections.

§3A-205.6. Pari-mutuel system of wagering authorized - Distribution of funds retained from money wagered - Revenue bond financing of racetrack or facility prohibited.

§3A-205.6a. Offtrack wagering plans - Conditions - Notification - Licensing - Breakage and unclaimed ticket proceeds.

§3A-205.7. Wagering on out-of-state races.

§3A-205.7a. Televised races.

§3A-205.8. National Breeders' Cup - Pick seven wagers - Apportionment of wagered funds.

§3A-207. Tax imposed - Distribution of proceeds.

§3A-208. Breakage - Distribution of proceeds.

§3A-208.1. Unclaimed winning tickets - Claims - Proceeds.

§3A-208.2. Race meetings conducted by fair associations - Proportions of wagers retained - Licenses.

§3A-208.3. Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.

§3A-208.3a. Oklahoma Breeding Development Administration Revolving Fund.

§3A-208.4. Conducting race or race meeting without license - Permitting minors to participate in certain activities - Penalties.

§3A-208.6. True name of horse to be used - Violations.

§3A-208.7. Use of certain devices for stimulating or depressing horse prohibited - Violations - Penalties.

§3A-208.8. Corrupt acts and practices - Penalties.

§3A-208.9. Compensation for wagering prohibited - Penalties.

§3A-208.10. Fraud regarding prior racing record, pedigree, identity or ownership of registered animal.

§3A-208.11. Administration of drugs or medications - Determination by rule - Penalties.

§3A-208.12. Gaming areas not subject to certain smoking prohibitions - Requirements.

§3A-208.13. Horsemen's Bookkeeper - Records.

§3A-209. County option.

§3A-240. Enactment of compact - Provisions.

§3A-251. Local rodeo committees - Acceptance of local entries.

§3A-261. Short title.

§3A-262. Authorized gaming licenses.

§3A-262.1. Occupation gaming licenses – Independent testing laboratory license.

§3A-263. Distributions and payments by licensees.

§3A-264. Race meetings - Number required.

§3A-265. Transfer of purse money - Agreements - Rescission.

§3A-266. Out-of-state full card simulcast races.

§3A-267. Official representatives of Thoroughbred and non-Thoroughbred horses - Negotiations and covenants - Financial accounting.

§3A-268. Certification of electronic games - Review by Commission - Modification of electronic games.

§3A-269. Definitions.

§3A-270. Player terminals - Recording, monitoring and regulating play.

§3A-271. Minimum standards for games.

§3A-272. Audit of game software.

§3A-273. Bonanza-style games.

§3A-274. Instant bingo games.

§3A-275. Standards for player terminals.

§3A-276. Electronic accounting systems.

§3A-277. Standards for cashless transaction systems.

§3A-278. Electronic game components - Certification by manufacturer.

§3A-279. Disputes - Collection of data.

§3A-280. Offer of model tribal gaming contract.

§3A-280.1. Non-house-banked table games supplement.

§3A-281. Model Tribal Gaming Compact.

§3A-282. Organization Gaming License Fees - Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Gaming Regulation Revolving Fund - Occupation Gaming License Fees.

§3A-301. Amateur sports organizations seeking national affiliation or membership - Exemptions - Eligibility standards - Nondiscrimination requirement - Penalties.

§3A-401. Short title - Purpose - Findings.

§3A-402. Definitions.

§3A-403. Licensing authority - Administration and enforcement of act - Powers and duties of Commission.

§3A-404. Licenses - When issuance prohibited - Transfer, sale, lease or assignment prohibited - Initial and renewal fees.

§3A-405. Limited charity game activities - Exemptions.

§3A-406. Refusal to issue, denial of renewal, suspension, or revocation of distributor or manufacturer license.

§3A-407. Refusal to issue, denial of renewal, suspension, or revocation of any license - Penalty schedule.

§3A-408. Organization license - Application.

§3A-408.1. Employee or manager license.

§3A-409. Distributor license - Application.

§3A-410. Manufacturer license - Application.

§3A-411. Notice of intention to apply for license - Notice of application to local authorities.

§3A-412. Protest.

§3A-413. Petition to revoke license.

§3A-414. Licensee records - Reports.

§3A-415. Purchase, sale or disposal of supplies.

§3A-416. Reporting of damaged and winning bingo faces, cards and game sets.

§3A-417. Alcoholic beverages and low-point beer prohibition.

§3A-418. Prohibited acts.

§3A-419. Limitation on prizes.

§3A-420. Sales tax permit required.

§3A-421. Taxes levied.

§3A-422. Collection and remission of taxes.

§3A-423. Disposition of revenues.

§3A-424. Penalties.

§3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.

§3A-426. Bingo faces, game sets, or breakopen ticket cards declared contraband - Confiscation, forfeiture, and destruction.

§3A-427. Unexpired licenses issued by district court clerk - Inventory of game equipment in possession of applicant prior to December 31, 1992 - Rules.

§3A-501. Short title.

§3A-502. Certain acts and games prohibited - Definitions.

§3A-503. Prizes - Posting of rules and costs.

§3A-504. Offenses.

§3A-505. Penalties.

§3A-601. Short title.

§3A-602. Definitions.

§3A-603. Rules - Power and duty of Commission.

§3A-604.1. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission – Members - Terms.

§3A-604.2. Purpose and powers of Commission – Validity of prior licenses, permits, certificates, or registrations - Transfers.

§3A-604.3. Withholding of purse.

§3A-605. Administrator - Assistant - Administrative expenses - Conflict of interest.

§3A-606. Sanctioning permits - Exemptions.

§3A-607. Application for sanctioning permit or license - Notice of sanction.

§3A-609. Sanctioning permit required - Prohibition by local ordinance or resolution.

§3A-610. Withholding, suspension or revocation of license and sanctioning permit - Censure or reprimand - Fees.

§3A-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.

§3A-612. Security.

§3A-613. Subpoena of witnesses, production of records - Audits - Suspension for just cause.

§3A-614. Notice of violation - Hearing - Orders - Actions.

§3A-615. Penalties - Administrative fines - Injunctions.

§3A-616. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund - Abolition of fund.

§3A-617. Assessment - Total gross receipts, proceeds and telecasts included – Complimentary tickets - Payment - Gross receipts report - Records.

§3A-619. Annual report.

§3A-622. Telecast promoters - License - Names and addresses of facilities - Unauthorized telecasts - Report - Assessment payments - Penalties.

§3A-623. Liability for damages – Ring official physicians.

§3A-624. Licensure – Certified copy of test results.

§3A-701. Short title.

§3A-702. Intent of act.

§3A-703. Definitions.

§3A-704. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Creation – Office – Venue.

§3A-705. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Board of Trustees.

§3A-706. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.

§3A-707. Duties of board of trustees.

§3A-708. Executive director.

§3A-709. Powers of Commission.

§3A-710. Rules – Video lottery machines prohibited.

§3A-711. Powers and duties of executive director.

§3A-712. Personnel – Conflict of interest – Background investigation – Bond.

§3A-713. Disposition of proceeds - Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund - Appropriation of proceeds - Replenishment of fund - Oklahoma Education Lottery Revolving Fund - Appropriations made available on a monthly basis.

§3A-714. Encouragement of minority business participation.

§3A-715. Submission of bids, proposals, or offers - Investigation of vendors – Disclosures – Restrictions on entry into contracts – Gifts, loans, etc.

§3A-716. Performance bond, letter of credit or securities – Competitive bidding.

§3A-717. Statewide network of lottery retailers – Compensation – Criteria for qualification.

§3A-718. Transfer or assignment of contract – Restriction on sale of tickets and shares.

§3A-719. Fidelity Revolving Fund – Payment of claims – Reserve account – Posting of bond or deposit of securities by retailers.

§3A-720. Cancellation, suspension, revocation, denial, rejection of renewal, or termination of contract – Temporary suspension.

§3A-721. Personal liability for proceeds – Deposit requirements – Insolvency.

§3A-722. Computation of rental payments for retailer business premises – Percentage of retail sales.

§3A-723. Prices of tickets or shares – Restrictions on sales.

§3A-723.1. Authorized purchase of lottery tickets by officers and employees.

§3A-724. Prizes - Verification of validity of tickets or shares - Unclaimed prize monies.

§3A-724.1. Prize withholding – Delinquent debt to Department of Human Services.

§3A-724.2. Prize withholding - Delinquent debt to Tax Commission.

§3A-724.3. Withholding delinquent debt – Payment – Promulgation of rules.

§3A-724.4. Priority of delinquent debt withholding.

§3A-724.5. Web application for lottery-sponsored and second-chance promotions.

§3A-725. Confidentiality and disclosure – Criminal background investigations – Inspection of facilities – Cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

§3A-726. Sale of ticket or share to person under 18 – Penalty.

§3A-727. Fraudulent alteration of ticket – Coercion or tampering with equipment to influence winning of prize – Penalty.

§3A-728. False statement in application for license or proposal – Penalty.

§3A-729. Intelligence – Sharing agreements with federal government and other agencies – Disclosure.

§3A-730. Appeals.

§3A-731. Monies to be used for expenses and prizes – Purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of goods or services.

§3A-732. Issuance of bonds or notes – Trust indentures.

§3A-733. Reports – Records – Audits – Submission of annual operating budget.

§3A-734. Oklahoma Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee – Report of level of participation of minority businesses.

§3A-735. Operation of other forms of Class III gaming.