Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.
67.16.010 - Definitions.

RCW 67.16.010
Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Commission" shall mean the Washington horse racing commission, hereinafter created.
(2) "Parimutuel machine" shall mean and include both machines at the track and machines at the satellite locations, that record parimutuel bets and compute the payoff.
(3) "Person" shall mean and include individuals, firms, corporations and associations.
(4) "Race meet" shall mean and include any exhibition of thoroughbred, quarter horse, paint horse, appaloosa horse racing, arabian horse racing, or standard bred harness horse racing, where the parimutuel system is used.

[ 2004 c 246 § 5; 1991 c 270 § 1; 1985 c 146 § 1; 1982 c 132 § 1; 1969 c 22 § 1; 1949 c 236 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-1.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2004 c 246: See note following RCW 67.16.270.


Severability—1985 c 146: "If any provisions or application of any provisions of this chapter are invalidated by a court of law, the remainder of the chapter shall not be affected." [ 1985 c 146 § 15.]


Severability—1982 c 132: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 c 132 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities

Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.

67.16.010 - Definitions.

67.16.012 - Washington horse racing commission—Creation—Terms—Vacancies—Bonds—Oaths.

67.16.014 - Washington horse racing commission—Ex officio nonvoting members.

67.16.015 - Washington horse racing commission—Organization—Secretary—Records—Annual reports.

67.16.017 - Washington horse racing commission—Compensation and travel expenses.

67.16.020 - Duties of commission—Race meet license—Suspension.

67.16.040 - Commission to regulate and license meets—Inspection.

67.16.045 - Criminal history records—Dissemination.

67.16.050 - Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.

67.16.060 - Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.

67.16.065 - Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.

67.16.070 - Races for local breeders.

67.16.075 - Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.

67.16.080 - Horses to be registered.

67.16.090 - Races not limited to horses of same breed.

67.16.100 - Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."

67.16.101 - Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.

67.16.102 - Withholding of additional one percent of gross receipts—Payment to owners—Interest payment on one percent and amount retained by commission—Reimbursement for new racetracks.

67.16.105 - Gross receipts—Commission's percentage—Distributions.

67.16.110 - Broadcasting and motion picture rights reserved.

67.16.130 - Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.

67.16.140 - Employees of commission—Employment restriction.

67.16.150 - Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.

67.16.160 - Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.

67.16.170 - Gross receipts—Retention of percentage by licensees.

67.16.175 - Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.

67.16.200 - Parimutuel wagering at satellite locations—Simulcasts.

67.16.230 - Satellite locations—Fees.

67.16.251 - Handicapping contests.

67.16.260 - Advance deposit wagering.

67.16.270 - Violation of commission rules—Penalties.

67.16.275 - Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account.

67.16.280 - Washington horse racing commission operating account.

67.16.285 - Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.

67.16.300 - Industrial insurance premium assessments.

67.16.900 - Severability—General repealer—1933 c 55.