RCW 67.16.130
Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW, the commission may license race meets which are nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which have an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, at a daily licensing fee of ten dollars, and the sponsoring nonprofit association shall be exempt from any other fees as provided for in chapter 67.16 RCW or by rule or regulation of the commission: PROVIDED, That the commission may deny the application for a license to conduct a racing meet by a nonprofit association, if same shall be determined not to be a nonprofit association by the Washington state racing commission.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW or any rule promulgated by the commission, no license for a race meet which is nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which has an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, shall be denied for the reason that the applicant has not installed an electric parimutuel tote board.
(3) As a condition to the reduction in fees as provided for in subsection (1) of this section, all fees charged to horse owners, trainers, or jockeys, or any other fee charged for a permit incident to the running of such race meet shall be retained by the commission as reimbursement for its expenses incurred in connection with the particular race meet.
[ 1991 c 270 § 7; 1985 c 146 § 8; 1982 c 32 § 4; 1979 c 31 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 94 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Severability—1982 c 32: See note following RCW 67.16.020.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 94: "This 1969 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect May 1, 1969." [ 1969 ex.s. c 94 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities
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.
67.16.070 - 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."
67.16.105 - 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.
67.16.280 - Washington horse racing commission operating account.
67.16.285 - Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.