§ 41-3-4. Application for license — Action by division.
(a) Any person, association, or corporation desiring to conduct horse racing within this state shall apply to the division of gaming and athletics licensing for a license on forms provided by the division. The application shall specify the days on which horse racing is to be conducted, the location of the horse racing, and such other information as may be required by the division.
(b) The division may also require any person, association, or corporation to give information as to financial standing and credit. The division shall have the right to reject any applications for a license for any cause that it may deem sufficient, and the action of the division both as to the license and the date or award shall be final, subject to the right of appeal provided by chapter 2 of this title.
(c) The division shall, as far as practicable, avoid conflicts in the dates assigned or awarded for horse racing in the state.
History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1940, ch. 821, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-4; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 35.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics
Section 41-3-1. - License required for racing.
Section 41-3-2. - Town or city election on establishment of track.
Section 41-3-3. - Classes of licenses.
Section 41-3-4. - Application for license — Action by division.
Section 41-3-5. - Award of dates for Class A racing.
Section 41-3-6. - Renewal of Class A licenses.
Section 41-3-7. - Rebate of license fees.
Section 41-3-8. - Licensing of owners, trainers, jockeys, and other personnel.
Section 41-3-9. - Rules as to betting and track operation — Deputies.
Section 41-3-9.1. - Admittance in stable enclosure.
Section 41-3-10. - Accounting methods.
Section 41-3-11. - Employees of licensees.
Section 41-3-12. - Compelling production of records.
Section 41-3-13. - Witnesses before division.
Section 41-3-14. - Suspension or revocation of license.
Section 41-3-15. - Penalty for unauthorized racing.
Section 41-3-16. - Municipal taxation of tracks.
Section 41-3-17. - Ejection of undesirable persons — Rights of licensee.
Section 41-3-18. - Penalty for refusing to leave.
Section 41-3-19. - Severability.
Section 41-3-20. - Majority of directors of licensee to be residents.