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58 Pa. Code § 185.32. Refusal to issue, suspension and revocation of association license.

§ 185.32. Refusal to issue, suspension and revocation of association license.

 The Commission may refuse to grant a license may suspend or revoke a license of an association if it shall determine that:

   (1)  The association has failed to abide by or enforce the provisions of the law or the rules and regulations of the Commission or the Department of Revenue.

   (2)  Any officer, director, member or stockholder of such association or of any corporation which owns stock in or shares in the profits or participates in the management of the affairs of the association, or which leases to such association the track where it shall operate:

     (i)   Has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.

     (ii)   Has engaged in bookmaking or other forms of illegal gambling.

     (iii)   Has been found guilty of any fraud or misrepresentation in connection with racing or breeding.

     (iv)   Has been guilty of a violation or attempt to violate any law, rule or regulation of any racing jurisdiction, for which suspension from racing might be imposed in such jurisdiction.

     (v)   Has violated any rule, regulation or order of the Commission.

   (3)  The experience, character or general fitness of any officer, director or stockholder of any association is such that the participation of such person in harness racing or related activity would be inconsistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity or with the best interest of racing generally.

   (4)  The association falsified answers or makes misrepresentations to the Commission in its application for license or in any other document required to be filed by the association under the law or the provisions of this part.

   (5)  The association has failed to properly maintain its track and plant in good condition or has failed to make adequate provisions for rehabilitation and capital improvements to its track and plant.

   (6)  The association has issued or caused to be issued false or misleading advertisement.

   (7)  The association or its officers or directors shall knowingly or carelessly permit on its grounds or within the enclosure of its race track, lotteries, pool selling, touting or bookmaking or any other kind of gambling in violation of law.

   (8)  The association has aided or knowingly permitted or conspired to permit any public officer, public employe or party officer as defined in §  185.31 (relating to prohibition of interest by public officers, public employes, party officers in pari-mutuel racing activities) to acquire or retain any stock interest in or hold any office or employment with such association.

Cross References

   This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §  185.34 (relating to temporary license).



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