Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
BUSINESS REGULATION |
TITLE 11. HORSE RACING |
SUBTITLE 5. THOROUGHBRED RACING |
PART II. MILE THOROUGHBRED RACING |
§ 11-515.1. Amount of takeout
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(a) In general. -- Notwithstanding § 11-515 of this subtitle, the amount of the takeout relating to purses, the Maryland-Bred Race Fund, and the amount retained by the licensee may be allocated in accordance with the terms of a written agreement signed by the authorized representatives of:
(1) the licensee;
(2) the group that represents a majority of the owners and trainers licensed in the State at the time the agreement is signed; and
(3) the group that represents a majority of the breeders in the State at the time the agreement is signed.
(b) Alterations. -- Nothing in this section may be construed to permit the licensee to in any way alter the mandatory takeout allocated to the Commission for the State tax.