W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-22

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 40, October 4, 2024

Section 178-2-22 - License Required

22.1. Any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation or other entity or organization of whatever character or description seeking to obtain a license to conduct a race meeting with pari-mutuel wagering during any calendar year shall file a license application with die Racing Commission on forms prescribed by the Racing Commission.

22.2. Such application shall disclose, but not be limited to, the following;

22.2.a. If the applicant is an individual, the full name and address of the applicant;

22.2.b. If the applicant is a partnership, firm or association, the full name and address of the each partner or member thereof and the name of die partnership, firm or association and its address;

22.2.c. If the applicant is a corporation, its name, the state of its incorporation, its address, the full name and address of each officer and director thereof, and if a foreign corporation, whether it is qualified to do business in the state of West Virginia;

22.2.d. The dates such applicant intends to hold or conduct each race meeting during the calendar year;

22.2.e. The location of die racetrack, place or enclosure where such applicant proposes to hold or conduct such race meeting;

22.2.f. Whether the applicant, any partner, member, officer or director has previously applied for a license under West Virginia Code §§ 19-23-1et seq. or for a similar license in this or any other state, and if so, whether such license was issued or refused, and, if issued, whether it was ever suspended or revoked;

22.2.g. If the applicant is an individual, his or her fingerprints; if the applicant is a partnership, firm or association, the fingerprints of each partner or each member; if die applicant is a corporation, die fingerprints of each officer and director. Such fingerprints shall be provided for examination by the West Virginia State Police Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and shall be accompanied by a signed authorization for the release of information by those agencies;

22.2.h. Such other information as the Racing Commission may in its discretion reasonably require, including, but not limited to, satisfactory evidence that the applicant has die ability to pay all taxes due die state, purses, salaries of racing officials and other expenses incident to die greyhound race meeting for which a license is sought. If satisfactory evidence of ability to pay such expenses and fees cannot be furnished by the applicant, the Racing Commission may require a bond or other adequate security before the license is issued; and

22.2.i. A signed, notarized verification that the information contained on the application is true and accurate. Such verification shall be signed by the individual seeking the license; or, by a partner or member if the applicant is a partnership, firm or association; or, by an officer or director if the applicant is a corporation.

22.3 Licenses are neither transferrable nor assignable. The sale of the assets of an association requires the buyer to apply for a racing license from the Racing Commission.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-22