As used in this chapter:
1."Breeders' fund" means a fund, administered by the commission, established to
financially reward breeders or owners of North Dakota-bred horses to be paid in
accordance with rules as approved by the commission.
2."Certificate system" means the system of betting described in section 53-06.2-10.
3."Charitable organization" means a nonprofit organization operated for the relief of
poverty, distress, or other conditions of public concern in this state and has been so
engaged in this state for at least two years.
4."Civic and service club" means a branch, lodge, or chapter of a nonprofit national or
state organization that is authorized by its written constitution, charter, articles of
incorporation, or bylaws to engage in a civic or service purpose in this state
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As used in this chapter:
1. "Breeders' fund" means a fund, administered by the commission, established to
financially reward breeders or owners of North Dakota-bred horses to be paid in
accordance with rules as approved by the commission.
2. "Certificate system" means the system of betting described in section 53-06.2-10.
3. "Charitable organization" means a nonprofit organization operated for the relief of
poverty, distress, or other conditions of public concern in this state and has been so
engaged in this state for at least two years.
4. "Civic and service club" means a branch, lodge, or chapter of a nonprofit national or
state organization that is authorized by its written constitution, charter, articles of
incorporation, or bylaws to engage in a civic or service purpose in this state and has
so existed in this state for at least two years. The term includes a similar local nonprofit
organization, not affiliated with a state or national organization, which is so recognized
by a resolution adopted by the governing body of the local jurisdiction in which the
organization conducts its principal activities, and which has existed in this state for at
least two years.
5. "Commission" means the North Dakota racing commission.
6. "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission.
7. "Fraternal organization" means a nonprofit organization in this state, which is a branch,
lodge, or chapter of a national or state organization and exists for the common
business, brotherhood, or other interests of its members, and has so existed in this
state for two years. The term does not include a college or high school fraternity.
8. "Local jurisdiction" means, with respect to a site inside the city limits of a city, that city,
and with respect to a site not inside the city limits of a city, the county in which the site
is located.
9. "Other public-spirited organization" means a nonprofit organization recognized by the
governing body of the appropriate local jurisdiction by resolution as public-spirited and
eligible under this chapter.
10. "Purse fund" means a fund, administered by the commission, established to
supplement and improve purses offered at racetracks within the state.
11. "Racing" means live or simulcast horse racing under the certificate system or simulcast
dog racing under the certificate system.
12. "Racing promotion fund" means a fund administered by the commission established to
assist in improving and upgrading racetracks in the state, promoting horse racing in
the state, and developing new racetracks in the state as necessary and approved by
the commission.
13. "Religious organization" means a nonprofit organization, church, body of
communicants, or group gathered in common membership for mutual support and
edification in piety, worship, and religious observances, and which has been so
gathered or united in this state for at least two years.
14. "Veterans' organization" means a congressionally chartered organization in this state,
or a branch, lodge, or chapter of a nonprofit national or state organization in this state,
the membership of which consists of individuals who were members of the armed
services or forces of the United States, and which has so been in existence in this
state for at least two years.