N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 314: Construction with other laws

§ 314. Construction with other laws. 1. Nothing in sections two

hundred twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter shall be

construed to preclude the United States Trotting Association from

independently licensing or disciplining any of its members or performing

any function heretofore performed by that organization relative to its

membership in the state of New York.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special statute of

this state or of any local law or ordinance of any municipality within

the state, whether such provision or provisions be penal in character or

otherwise, the provisions of sections two hundred twenty-two through

seven hundred five of this chapter and the rules, regulations and

requirements of the commission relating to the time when and place where

or manner in which the harness races shall be conducted in this state

and the control of the grounds and structures erected or to be erected

thereon upon and at which such racing is conducted and the activities

conducted thereat and thereon in connection with any trial or contest of

speed or power of endurance of harness horses shall be construed and

deemed to be exclusive of and shall supersede any provisions of such

other general or special statute, local law or ordinance in any wise

relating thereto, insofar as the same affect or relate to trotting or

harness racing, nor shall the provisions of article two hundred

twenty-five of the penal law be deemed to apply to pari-mutuel betting

conducted pursuant to sections two hundred twenty-two through seven

hundred five of this chapter.