§ 11-210. Regulatory power of Commission

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission may:

   (1) adopt regulations and conditions to govern racing and betting on racing in the State; and

   (2) approve or disapprove:

      (i) prices that a licensee may set for admission to a race, a service performed, or an article sold at a track; and

      (ii) the size of the purse, reward, or stake to be offered at a race.

(b) Prohibited regulations. -- The Commission may not adopt regulations that allow:

   (1) racing a breed of horse not now authorized by law; or

   (2) holding currently unauthorized:

      (i) intertrack betting;

      (ii) off-track betting; or

      (iii) telephone betting other than telephone account betting.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 78B, § 11; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.