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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019
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SENATE BILL 1144 |
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AN ACT
amending Title 5, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 5-117; relating to horse racing.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 5, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 5-117, to read:
5-117. Ejection or exclusion from racing meeting or racetrack enclosure; due process; rules
A. Any person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may be ejected or excluded from any racing meeting or racetrack enclosure in this state or any portion of a racing meeting or portion of a racetrack enclosure in this state, if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The track stewards issue a ruling that the person's participation in the racing meeting or presence at the racetrack enclosure is detrimental to the integrity of horse racing or would interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing. A ruling issued pursuant to this paragraph shall result in an ejection or temporary exclusion, pending the outcome of the determinations prescribed in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection.
2. The director determines that the person's participation in the racing meeting or presence at the racetrack enclosure is detrimental to the integrity of horse racing or would interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing. A determination pursuant to this paragraph shall result in the continuation of an ejection or temporary exclusion, pending the outcome of the determination prescribed in paragraph 3 of this subsection.
3. The commission determines by majority vote in a public meeting that the person's participation in the racing meeting or presence at the racetrack enclosure is detrimental to the integrity of horse racing or would interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing.
B. The commission shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. The rules shall include procedures to ensure the due process rights of all parties that are involved in a determination conducted pursuant to this section, a hearing conducted pursuant to this section or an administrative review conducted pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10.