Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform
Section 9325 - Power of commission to impose fines


(a) General rule.--The commission may impose administrative fines upon any licensed or unlicensed racing entity, association or person participating in horse racing at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted, other than as a patron, for a violation of any provision of this chapter or rule or regulation of the commission, not exceeding $10,000 for each violation. Each day may be considered a separate violation. Fines shall be deposited in the State Racing Fund and may be appropriated for the enforcement of this chapter.
(b) Interests.--
(1) No owner, officer or employee of a licensed racing entity or their immediate family shall have any direct or indirect interest in a race horse that is participating in a horse race meeting at which the person or relative listed under this paragraph holds any interest in the licensed racing entity conducting the horse race meeting or in the racetrack facility.
(2) The commission may impose a fine upon any person for a violation of this subsection in accordance with subsection (a).

Cross References. Section 9325 is referred to in section 9359 of this title.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 3 - AGRICULTURE

Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 9301 - Definitions

Section 9311 - State Horse Racing Commission

Section 9312 - Additional powers of commission

Section 9313 - Budget

Section 9314 - Location

Section 9315 - Number of licensed racing entities

Section 9316 - Department of Revenue

Section 9317 - Allocation of racing days

Section 9318 - Licenses for horse race meetings

Section 9319 - Code of conduct

Section 9320 - Financial interests

Section 9321 - Officials at horse race meetings

Section 9322 - Secondary pari-mutuel organization

Section 9323 - Occupational licenses for individuals

Section 9325 - Power of commission to impose fines

Section 9326 - Admission to racetrack

Section 9327 - Security personnel

Section 9329 - Interstate simulcasting

Section 9330 - Place and manner of conducting pari-mutuel wagering at racetrack enclosure

Section 9331 - Pari-mutuel wagering at nonprimary locations

Section 9332 - Books and records of pari-mutuel wagering

Section 9333 - Filing of certain agreements with commission

Section 9334 - State Racing Fund and tax rate

Section 9335 - Pari-mutuel pool distribution

Section 9336 - Pennsylvania Breeding Fund

Section 9337 - Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Fund

Section 9338 - Fair fund proceeds

Section 9339 - Hearing

Section 9340 - Prohibition of wagering

Section 9341 - Veterinarians and State stewards

Section 9342 - Promotions and discounts

Section 9343 - Monitoring of wagering on video screens

Section 9344 - Intrastate simulcasting

Section 9345 - Commingling

Section 9346 - Standardbred horse racing purse money

Section 9351 - General license requirements

Section 9352 - Licensing costs and fees

Section 9353 - License application procedures

Section 9354 - Oral presentation by applicant

Section 9355 - Additional information

Section 9356 - Operations

Section 9357 - Transfers of licenses

Section 9358 - Duration of license

Section 9359 - Penalties and enforcement

Section 9361 - Tax compliance requirement

Section 9371 - Mandatory requirements for medication rules

Section 9372 - Establishment of Pennsylvania Race Horse Testing Program

Section 9373 - Equipment, supplies and facilities

Section 9374 - Costs of enforcement of medication rules or regulations