Delaware § 10202 - Purposes.
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§ 10202. Purposes.
The purpose of this Compact is to:
(a) Establish uniform requirements among the party states for the licensing of participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering and ensure that all such participants who are licensed pursuant to this Compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity.
(b) Facilitate the growth of the harness and horse racing industry in each party state and nationwide by simplifying the process for licensing participants in live racing, and reduce the duplicative and costly process of separate licensing by the regulatory agency in each state that conducts live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering.
(c) Authorize the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and the Delaware Harness Racing Commission to participate in this Compact.
(d) Provide for participation in this Compact by officials of the party states, and permit those officials, through the Compact Committee established by this Compact, to enter into contracts with governmental agencies and non-governmental persons to carry out the purposes of this Compact.
(e) Establish the Compact Committee created by this Compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other state and local law enforcement agencies.
73 Del. Laws, c. 382, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 10202
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Section 10202 ("Purposes.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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