Maine § 8 §263-A Commission responsibilities

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§ 8 §263-A — Commission responsibilities

Maine § 8 §263-A

Title 8AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS

Ch. 11HARNESS RACING

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 8, § 8 §263-A (2026).

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The commission has the following responsibilities under this chapter.

1.Rulemaking. The commission shall adopt rules for:

2.Appeals. The commission shall hear appeals of decisions of track judges involving violations of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

3.Licensing of tracks and off-track betting facilities. The commission shall license racetracks and off-track betting facilities as provided in sections 271 and 275‑D.

4.Setting race dates. The commission shall set race dates as provided under section 271.

5.Establishing minimum number of race dates for commercial tracks. The commission shall establish a minimum number of race dates for commercial tracks.

6.Promotion of harness racing. The commission shall promote harness racing in the State through the formation of a

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The commission has the following responsibilities under this chapter.
1.
Rulemaking.
The commission shall adopt rules for:
2.
Appeals.
The commission shall hear appeals of decisions of track judges involving violations of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.
3.
Licensing of tracks and off-track betting facilities.
The commission shall license racetracks and off-track betting facilities as provided in sections 271 and 275‑D.
4.
Setting race dates.
The commission shall set race dates as provided under section 271.
5.
Establishing minimum number of race dates for commercial tracks.
The commission shall establish a minimum number of race dates for commercial tracks.
6.
Promotion of harness racing.
The commission shall promote harness racing in the State through the formation of advisory subcommittees, the facilitation of marketing plans and the expenditure or granting of funds.
7.
Input on the promotion of harness racing.
The commission shall invite input from a statewide association of harness horse owners, trainers and drivers, a statewide association of Standardbred breeders, a statewide association of agricultural fairs and persons who are members of organizations representing the interests of commercial harness racing tracks and off-track betting facilities on the marketing and promotion of harness racing in this State.

Legislative History

PL 1997, c. 527, §2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 528, §6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 790, §A8 (RAL). PL 2011, c. 358, §3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 231, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 371, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §8 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 626, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).

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§ 8 §263

Offices

§ 8 §263-A

Commission responsibilities

§ 8 §263-B

Department responsibilities

§ 8 §263-C

Executive director (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 8, SECTION 263-A)

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