Title 4, TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 18. "Licensed facility" refers to the following: (1) A racetrack at which live horse racing is conducted in accordance with a permit issued by the commission under IC 4-31-5. (2) A satellite facility licensed under IC 4-31-5.5. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 19. "Licensee" means an individual who has received a license from the commission. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. "Approved limited mobile gaming system" means a limited mobile gaming system approved by the commission under IC 4-31-7-10. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 20. "Limited mobile gaming system" refers to a system that enables a permit holder to accept pari-mutuel horse racing wagers from patrons who are present at: (1) a satellite facility; or (2) a simulcast facility located at the permit holder's racetrack; through the use of mo…

Sec. 21. "Live racing day" means a day on which at least eight (8) live horse races are conducted. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2. IC 4-31-2.1-22 "Mobile gaming device" Sec. 22. "Mobile gaming device" means an electronic device, including software, that does the following: (1) D…

Sec. 23. "Outs" means all pari-mutuel tickets unpresented or unclaimed as of sixty (60) days after the conclusion of the calendar year in which the ticket was purchased. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 24. "Owner" includes part owner or lessee, but an interest in the winnings of a horse does not of itself constitute ownership. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 25. "Pari-mutuel wagering" means a system of wagering in which those persons who wager on horses that finish in specified positions share the total amount wagered, minus deductions permitted by law. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 26. "Permit" means a permit issued by the commission under IC 4-31-5 to conduct a pari-mutuel wagering horse racing meeting in Indiana. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 27. "Permit holder" means a person that has received a permit from the commission. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 28. "Person" includes an individual, a corporation, a trust, a partnership, a limited liability company, a limited partnership, an association, a person, or other entity. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 29. "Person required to have a license" means an individual whose activities on a racetrack would require the person to be licensed. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. "Biological sample" refers to any fluid, tissue, or other substance obtained from a horse through an internal or external means to test for foreign substances, natural substances at abnormal levels, and prohibited medications. The term includes blood, urine, saliva, hair,…

Sec. 30. "Possession" or "in their possession" means: (1) in, on, or about a licensee's person or a vehicle that the licensee owns, uses, or has access to; and (2) the entire area assigned to and occupied or used by a licensee, including barns, stables, stalls, tack rooms, or fee…

Sec. 31. "Promotional action" means any action or expenditure of the commission for the purpose of developing the horse racing industry throughout Indiana, including the payment of any administrative costs incurred by the commission to promote the horse racing industry in Indiana…

Sec. 32. "Race" means a contest of speed among horses: (1) for a purse, stakes, premiums, wager of money, or for admission fees; (2) on a course; and (3) in the presence of a judge or judges. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 33. "Racing meeting" means the period of time for which permission to conduct horse racing has been granted to a permit holder by the commission. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 34. "Racing official" refers to either of the following: (1) An individual employed by a permit holder during a racing meeting whose employment must be reported to the commission under IC 4-31-5-5 or the rules of the commission. (2) An individual who: (A) is employed as an a…

Sec. 35. "Recognized meeting" means a horse racing meeting conducting pari-mutuel wagering for which a permit has been issued by the commission or by the racing authority of another state or foreign country. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 36. "Satellite facility" means a location, other than a racetrack, authorized by the commission at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted on horse racing conducted at distant locations and viewable by televised simulcasting. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 37. "Simulcast" means the communication by electronic device of a race at a recognized meeting and information related to the race, including: (1) a personal computer or other device which enables communication over the Internet; (2) a private network; (3) an interactive vid…

Sec. 38. "Slot machine" refers to a type of electronic gaming device approved by the Indiana gaming commission for wagering under IC 4-35. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 39. "Sports wagering" refers to wagering conducted under IC 4-38 on athletic and sporting events involving human competitors. The term does not include: (1) pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; or (2) wagering on e-sports. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. "Breakage" or "breaks" means the odd cents of all redistributions to be made on all mutuel contributions exceeding a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of ten (10). As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 40. "Stallion owner" means the owner or lessee of a standardbred, thoroughbred, or quarter horse stallion registered with the commission for the purpose of having the stallion's progeny eligible to participate in an applicable breed development program at the time of the pro…

Sec. 41. "State testing barn" means the facility provided by each racetrack and approved by the commission as the location where all horses designated for testing shall be taken by the trainer or the trainer's representative immediately following a race so that necessary biologic…

Sec. 42. "Veterinarian" means a veterinary practitioner who: (1) either: (A) holds a license or a special permit issued by the Indiana board of veterinary medical examiners to practice veterinary medicine in Indiana; or (B) is: (i) exempt from the licensing and special permit req…

Sec. 43. "Winterized track" means a track with: (1) an enclosed clubhouse and grandstand; (2) an all-weather racing track; (3) heated facilities for jockeys or drivers; (4) backstretch facilities that are properly prepared for winter racing; and (5) adequate snow removal equipmen…

Sec. 5. "Breeder" means any of the following: (1) The owner or lessee of a standardbred horse's dam at the time of registration with the commission. (2) The owner or lessee of a thoroughbred horse's dam at the time of registration with the commission. (3) The owner or lessee of a…

Sec. 6. "Bureau" refers to the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3-1. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. "Chemist" means an official racing chemist designated by the commission. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. "Claiming race" means a race in which any horse starting the race may be purchased for a designated amount in accordance with the rules of the commission. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 9. "Commission" refers to the Indiana horse racing commission. As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a trustee acting under the authority of: (1) a resolution adopted by the commission authorizing the trustee to conduct gambling operations under this chapter; and (2) either of the following: (A) A written power of attorney approved by the com…

Sec. 10. A trustee is entitled to reasonable compensation for carrying out the duties imposed upon the trustee under this chapter. The trustee's compensation must be: (1) approved by the commission; and (2) paid by the owner of the riverboat that is the subject of a resolution de…

Sec. 11. A licensed owner or an operating agent shall purchase liability insurance, in an amount determined by the commission, to protect the trustee appointed to conduct gambling operations on behalf of the licensed owner or operating agent from liability for any act or omission…

trustee to conduct gambling operations Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the commission may after a public meeting revoke, modify, or amend a resolution authorizing a trustee to conduct gambling operations under this chapter upon a showing of good cause. A public…

unless authorized by the commission Sec. 2. A person may not exercise any powers delegated by a power of attorney described by section 1(2) of this chapter unless the commission adopts a resolution under section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.142-2009, SEC.16.

operations Sec. 3. The commission may adopt a resolution authorizing a trustee to temporarily conduct gambling operations on a riverboat if any of the following occurs with respect to that particular riverboat: (1) The commission revokes the owner's license or operating agent con…

Sec. 4. A power of attorney designating a trustee to conduct gambling operations on a riverboat is effective on the date designated by the commission in a resolution authorizing the trustee to commence gambling operations. The power of attorney remains in effect until the date th…

Sec. 5. (a) IC 30-5 applies to a trustee exercising powers under this chapter. (b) For purposes of IC 30-5, a trustee is an attorney in fact. As added by P.L.142-2009, SEC.16.

Sec. 6. A trustee who conducts gambling operations on a riverboat: (1) must: (A) be eligible to receive an occupational license under IC 4-33-8; and (B) satisfy the requirements of any rule adopted by the commission under IC 4-33-8-4; (2) must conduct the gambling operations with…

Sec. 7. (a) A trustee acting under the authority of this chapter must fulfill the trustee's duties as a fiduciary for the owner of the riverboat. In addition, the trustee shall consider the effect of the trustee's actions upon: (1) the amount of taxes remitted by the trustee unde…

trustee Sec. 8. (a) A person who directly or indirectly owns a riverboat that is the subject of a resolution described in section 3 of this chapter has one hundred eighty (180) days after the date on which the commission adopts the resolution to sell the riverboat (and its relate…

Sec. 9. A trustee acting under the authority of this chapter may conduct the operations of any hotel, restaurant, golf course, or other amenity related to the riverboat operation. As added by P.L.142-2009, SEC.16.

Sec. 1. This chapter governs the display of objects on real property owned by the state. As added by P.L.22-2000, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. An object containing the words of the Ten Commandments may be displayed on real property owned by the state along with other documents of historical significance that have formed and influenced the United States legal or governmental system. Such display of an object cont…

Sec. 3. Before January 1, 2024, the department shall install on the grounds of the state house a monument commissioned by the Indiana women's suffrage centennial commission under IC 4-23-25.1-7. As added by P.L.4-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (c), a document of educational and historical significance with acknowledged religious history may be displayed on property owned by the state, including the following: (1) The Mayflower Compact, written and adopted in 1620. (2) The Declaration o…

Sec. 1. The state will benefit from devoting adequate resources to do the following: (1) Gather and coordinate data in a timely manner. (2) Perform comprehensive and detailed budgeting analysis. (3) Put in place comprehensive and effective budgeting practices. (4) Coordinate all …