The commission may fine, suspend, refuse, withdraw, or terminate racing privileges for just cause.
§160. Grounds for fines, suspension, denial, or termination of racing privileges to an association A. The commission may fine, refuse, suspend, or withdraw licenses, permits and privileges granted by it or terminate racing privileges, for just cause. Those things constituting just cause are: (1) Any actions by a licensed or permittee contrary to the provisions of this Part and the Rules of Racing. (2) Corrupt practice. (3) Violations of the Rules of Racing. (4) Intentional falsification or intentional misstatement of a material fact in an application for racing privileges. (5) Material false statement to a racing official, other than a commissioner, or the commission. (6) Continued failure or inability to meet its financial obligations connected with fulfillment of the purposes for which its license was issued. (7) Failure to meet criteria for licensing as provided in R.S. 4:159. (8) Failure to maintain suitable racing surfaces as determined by the commission. (9) Failure or inability to conduct racing in a manner that is in the best interest of racing as determined by the commission. (10) Failure to provide responses to inquiries made by the commission regarding the status or progress of any matter related to racing. B. The commission may suspend or withdraw licenses, permits, and privileges granted by it or terminate racing privileges for just cause for failure to spend necessary funds in order to maintain minimum facility maintenance and facility improvement criteria established by the commission. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this Section shall apply to any licensee or association, regardless of the date on which the license was issued to the licensee or association. Acts 1968, No. 554, §1; Acts 2014, No. 731, §1; Acts 2022, No. 525, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.