New Jersey § 5:5-97

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:5-97, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5:5-97.

In granting a permit to the applicant to conduct a horse race meeting, the commission

shall not be subject to any limitation as to the number of tracks authorized for the

conduct of horse race meetings pursuant to any provision of P.L.1940, c. 17 ( C. 5:5-22 et seq. ). The permit shall set forth the dates to be allotted to the applicant for its initial

horse race meetings. Thereafter application for dates for horse race meetings by the permitholder and

the allotment thereof by the commission, including the renewal of the same dates theretofore

allotted, shall be governed by the applicable provisions of P.L.1940, c. 17 ( C. 5:5-22 et seq. ). Notwithstanding the provision of any other law to the contrary, the commission shall

allot annually to the permitholder, in the case of running racing, not less than 100

racing days after January 31 and prior to July 1, and in the case of harness racing,

not less than 100 racing days after August 31 and prior to January 1 following, if

and to the extent that application is made therefor.

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What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:5-97 cover?

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