LICENSES; CLASSES.

240.05 LICENSES; CLASSES. § Subdivision 1.Classes. The commission may issue four classes of licenses: (1) class A licenses, for the ownership and operation of a racetrack with horse racing on which pari-mutuel betting is conducted; (2) class B licenses, for the sponsorship and management of horse racing on which pari-mutuel betting is conducted; (3) class C licenses, for the privilege of engaging in certain occupations related to horse racing; and (4) class D licenses, for the conduct of pari-mutuel horse racing by county agricultural societies or associations. No person may engage in any of the above activities without first having obtained the appropriate license from the commission. § Subd. 2.Forms. All application forms for licenses must contain a statement to the effect that by accepting a license from the commission a licensee consents to having property or person subject to inspection at any time by the director of racing security or by security officers designated by the commission. § Subd. 3.Policy. It is the intent of the legislature that authority granted by law to the commission to issue licenses not be construed as requiring the commission to issue any license. History: 1983 c 214 s 5; 1985 c 212 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 336 art 1 s 12; 1994 c 633 art 1 s 1