Sec. 9. (a) Subject to section 14 of this chapter, the commission may: (1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, including emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1, to implement this article, including rules that prescribe: (A) the forms of wagering that are permitted; (B) the number of races; (C) the procedures for wagering; (D) the wagering information to be provided to the public; (E) fees for the issuance and renewal of: (i) permits under IC 4-31-5; (ii) satellite facility licenses under IC 4-31-5.5; and (iii) licenses for racetrack personnel and racing participants under IC 4-31-6; (F) investigative fees; (G) fines and penalties; and (H) any other regulation that the commission determines is in the public interest in the conduct of recognized meetings and wagering on horse racing in Indiana; (2) appoint employees and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13; (3) enter into contracts necessary to implement this article; and (4) receive and consider recommendations from a development advisory committee
established under IC 4-31-11. (b) An emergency rule adopted by the commission under subsection (a) expires on the earlier of the following dates: (1) The expiration date stated in the emergency rule. (2) The date the emergency rule is amended or repealed by a later rule adopted under IC 4-22-2-24 through IC 4-22-2-36 or under IC 4-22-2-37.1. As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.6; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.57; P.L.6-2012, SEC.19; P.L.140-2013, SEC.3.