Title 3, Agriculture

§ 10204. Entry into force, eligible parties, and withdrawal. This Compact shall come into force when enacted by any 4 states. Thereafter, this Compact shall become effective as to any other state upon both (i) that state’s enactment of this Compact and (ii) the affirmative vote o…

§ 10205. States eligible to join Compact. Any state that has adopted or authorized horse or harness racing with pari-mutuel wagering shall be eligible to become party to this Compact.73 Del. Laws, c. 382, § 1;

§ 10206. Withdrawal from Compact and impact thereof on force and effect of Compact. Any party state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing this Compact, but no such withdrawal shall become effective until the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing…

§ 10207. Compact Committee. There is hereby created an interstate governmental entity to be known as the “Compact Committee,” which shall be comprised of 1 official from the racing commission or its equivalent in each party state who shall be appointed, serve and be subject to re…

§ 10208. Powers and duties of Compact Committee. In order to carry out the purposes of this Compact, the Compact Committee is hereby granted the power and duty to: (a) Determine which categories of participants in live racing, including but not limited to owners, trainers, jockey…

§ 10209. Voting requirements. (a) Each official shall be entitled to 1 vote on the Compact Committee. (b) All action taken by the Compact Committee with regard to the addition of party states as provided in § 10204 of this title, the licensure participants in live racing, and the…

§ 10210. Administration and management. (a) The Compact Committee shall elect annually from among its members a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary/treasurer. (b) The Compact Committee shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business by a two-thirds vote of the tot…

§ 10211. Immunity from liability for performance of official acts and duties. Officials of party states shall not be held personally liable for any non-intentional act or omission that occurs during the performance of their official responsibilities and duties under this Compact.…

§ 10212. Rights and responsibilities of each party state. (a) By enacting this Compact, each party state: (1) Agrees to accept the decisions of the Compact Committee regarding the issuance of Compact Committee licenses to participants in live racing pursuant to the committee’s li…

§ 10213. Construction and severability. This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution …