For purposes of this act, the organization elected by horsemen that was, in 2003, providing representation for participating Thoroughbred horsemen at meets restricted to Thoroughbred horses only shall be the official representative of all Thoroughbreds participating in live race meets conducted by an organization licensee. The organization elected by horsemen that was, in 2003, providing representation for the breeds participating in mixed-breed racing shall be the official representative of all non-Thoroughbreds participating in live race meets conducted by an organization licensee.
Organization licensees shall negotiate and covenant with the official representative for each breed participating at any race meeting as to the conditions for each race meeting, the distribution of commissions and purses not governed by statutory distribution formulae, simulcast transmission and reception, off-track wagering, all matters relating to welfare, benefits and prerogatives of the participants in the meet, and any other matter required as a matter of law or necessity. During race meets at which there is more than one official representative for horsemen, each official representative association shall designate an equal number of horsemen to serve on a single committee that will periodically meet with the organization licensee to discuss and facilitate track management operations. Any participating horsemen may with written notice filed with the track’s horsemen’s bookkeeper elect to opt out of representation by the above-referenced organizations. In the event more than fifty percent (50%) of the total participating horsemen for a single breed opt to be excluded, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission may determine that an election be held among all participating horsemen of that breed to designate an alternate representative organization.
The official horsemen’s representative organizations, and any breed organizations receiving funding as a result of this act, shall provide the Commission annually with a complete financial accounting for the use of all funds received pursuant to this act. The official horsemen’s representative organization shall administer the benevolence program for participants in each live race meeting and a complete accounting of those funds along with the guidelines for administration and determination of eligibility for the benevolence program are subject to approval by the Commission.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 316, § 8, State Question No. 712, Legislative Referendum No. 335, adopted at election held on Nov. 2, 2004.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 3A. Amusements and Sports
§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-203.5. 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-204.3. Suspension or revocation of occupation license at race meeting - Procedure.
§3A-205.1. Organization license - Applications - Silent or undisclosed interest.
§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-205.7. Wagering on out-of-state 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-208.6. True name of horse to be used - Violations.
§3A-208.8. Corrupt acts and practices - Penalties.
§3A-208.9. Compensation for wagering prohibited - Penalties.
§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-240. Enactment of compact - Provisions.
§3A-251. Local rodeo committees - Acceptance of local entries.
§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-270. Player terminals - Recording, monitoring and regulating play.
§3A-271. Minimum standards for games.
§3A-272. Audit of game software.
§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-401. Short title - Purpose - Findings.
§3A-405. Limited charity game activities - Exemptions.
§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-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-419. Limitation on prizes.
§3A-420. Sales tax permit required.
§3A-422. Collection and remission of taxes.
§3A-423. Disposition of revenues.
§3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.
§3A-502. Certain acts and games prohibited - Definitions.
§3A-503. Prizes - Posting of rules and costs.
§3A-603. Rules - Power and duty of Commission.
§3A-604.1. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission – Members - Terms.
§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-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.
§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-623. Liability for damages – Ring official physicians.
§3A-624. Licensure – Certified copy of test results.
§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-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-714. Encouragement of minority business participation.
§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-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-726. Sale of ticket or share to person under 18 – 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-732. Issuance of bonds or notes – Trust indentures.
§3A-733. Reports – Records – Audits – Submission of annual operating budget.