{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-11-1302","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 11–1302","heading":"","body":"The purposes of this compact are to:\n(1) derive uniform requirements among the party states for the licensure of participants in live horse racing with pari–mutuel wagering;\n(2) ensure that all licensees pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity;\n(3) facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry by simplifying the process for qualified applicants for a license to participate in live racing;\n(4) reduce the cost incurred by each state and applicant from the separate licensing process conducted by each state that conducts live horse racing;\n(5) authorize the Commission to participate in this compact;\n(6) permit officials from the party states to participate in this compact;\n(7) through the compact committee established by this compact, enter into contracts with governmental agencies and other persons to carry out the purposes of this compact; and\n(8) establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from:\n(i) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;\n(ii) state and local authorities; and\n(iii) foreign law enforcement agencies.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=11-1302","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"1204617caf9e28da5516e4977982fcf00c660b906838cfcade63fc52ce1ddbd1","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-11-1301","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-11-1303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}