Kansas § 74-8814 Fair associations, horsemen's nonprofit organizations and national greyhound association; fees; licensure procedures and requirements

Kansas Statutes

§ 74-8814 — Fair associations, horsemen's nonprofit organizations and national greyhound association; fees; licensure procedures and requirements

Kansas § 74-8814

Ch. 74STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

Art. 88PARIMUTUEL RACING

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Bluebook

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-8814 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the commission shall establish by rules and regulations an application fee not exceeding $50 for an organization license and a license fee of $25 for each day of racing approved by the commission for any organization granted an organization license.

(2)Any fair association, horsemen's nonprofit organization or the national greyhound association of Abilene, Kansas, may apply for an organization license if:

(A)Such organization conducts not more than two race meetings each year;

(B)such race meets are held within the boundaries of the county where the applicant is located; and

(C)such race meetings are held for a total of not more than 40 days per year.

(b)The commission shall adopt rules and regulations providing for simplified and l

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(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the commission shall establish by rules and regulations an application fee not exceeding $50 for an organization license and a license fee of $25 for each day of racing approved by the commission for any organization granted an organization license.
(2) Any fair association, horsemen's nonprofit organization or the national greyhound association of Abilene, Kansas, may apply for an organization license if:
(A) Such organization conducts not more than two race meetings each year;
(B) such race meets are held within the boundaries of the county where the applicant is located; and
(C) such race meetings are held for a total of not more than 40 days per year.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations providing for simplified and less costly procedures and requirements for fair associations and horsemen's nonprofit organizations applying for or holding a license to conduct race meetings.
(c) The Kansas racing and gaming commission shall investigate:
(1) The president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of a fair association, and such other members as the commission considers necessary, to determine eligibility for an organization license;
(2) each officer and each director of a nonprofit horsemen's organization, and such other members or shareholders as the commission considers necessary to determine eligibility for an organization license.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by this section, all applicants for organization licenses for the conduct of race meetings pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be required to comply with all the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8813, and amendments thereto.

Legislative History

L. 1987, ch. 112, § 14; L. 1989, ch. 246, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 293, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 286, § 6; L. 1994, ch. 146, § 6; L. 2007, ch. 110, § 49; L. 2022, ch. 91, § 39; July 1.