§ 9326 — Admission to racetrack

(a) Power of licensed racing entity.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a licensed racing entity may refuse admission to and eject from the racetrack enclosure operated by the licensed racing entity any person licensed by the commission under this chapter and employed at an occupation at the racetrack if the person's presence is deemed detrimental to the best interests of horse racing and after citing the reasons for the determination in writing. The action of the licensed racing entity refusing the person admission to or ejecting the person from a horse race meeting ground or racetrack enclosure shall have immediate effect unless a supersedeas has been granted by the bureau director. The person refused admission or ejected shall receive a hearing before the commission, if requested, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for that purpose by the commission and a decision rendered following that hearing.

(b) Admission.--A licensed racing entity may not refuse admission to or eject a law enforcement official, commission member or employee or employee of the Department of Revenue while the official is engaged in the performance of the individual's official duties.