Virginia § 59.1-371 Fingerprints and background investigations; investigations from other states

Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-371 — Fingerprints and background investigations; investigations from other states

Virginia § 59.1-371

Title 59.1TRADE AND COMMERCE

Ch. 29HORSE RACING AND PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING

Art. 1VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION

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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-371 (2026).

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A. The Commission shall fingerprint and require a background investigation to include a criminal history record information check of the following persons to be conducted by a representative of a law-enforcement agency of the Commonwealth or federal government:

(i)every person licensed to hold race meetings within the Commonwealth of Virginia;

(ii)every person who is an officer or director or principal stockholder of a corporation which holds such a license, and every employee of the holder of any such license whose duties relate to the horse racing business in Virginia;

(iii)all security personnel of any license holder;

(iv)members and employees of the Virginia Racing Commission;

(v)all permit holders, owners, trainers, jockeys, apprentices, stable employees, managers, agents, blacks

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A. The Commission shall fingerprint and require a background investigation to include a criminal history record information check of the following persons to be conducted by a representative of a law-enforcement agency of the Commonwealth or federal government: (i) every person licensed to hold race meetings within the Commonwealth of Virginia; (ii) every person who is an officer or director or principal stockholder of a corporation which holds such a license, and every employee of the holder of any such license whose duties relate to the horse racing business in Virginia; (iii) all security personnel of any license holder; (iv) members and employees of the Virginia Racing Commission; (v) all permit holders, owners, trainers, jockeys, apprentices, stable employees, managers, agents, blacksmiths, veterinarians, employees of any license or permit holder; and (vi) any person who actively participates in the racing activities of any license or permit holder.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, the Commission may, (i) by regulation, establish a procedure to recognize a license or permit issued by another state in which horse racing is authorized when the Commission in its discretion determines that the laws or requirements of the licensing authority for such state governing fingerprinting and background investigations are substantially the same as required under this chapter and Commission regulations, and that the applicant has not been convicted of an offense as provided in subsection C of § 59.1-389 and (ii) waive the requirements for fingerprints and background investigations for permit holders participating in (a) horse racing in nonsecure areas or (b) nonracing activities.