Chapter 60 — Chapter 60

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 1; 1937, ch. 203, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 62-601; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-1; Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 62-606; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-6; Laws 1961, ch. 78, § 2; 1966, ch. 23, § 1; 1979, ch. 4, § 2; 1979, ch. 348, § 1; 1981, ch. 227, § 1; 1983, ch. 8, § 1; 1989, ch. 251, § 1; 1990, ch. 130, § 2; 1991, ch. 7, § 3; 1991, ch. 195, § 2; 1992, …

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 7; 1937, ch. 203, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 62-607; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-7; Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 6; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-7.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 7; 1993, ch. 300, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-7.2, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 189, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 8; 1937, ch. 203, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 62-608; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-8; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 9; 1937, ch. 203, § 8; 1941 Comp., § 62-609; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-9; Laws 1961, ch. 78, § 3; 1966, ch. 23, § 2; 1972, ch. 4, § 1; 1973, ch. 280, § 1; 1981, ch. 227, § 2; 1983, ch. 327, § 1; 1985, ch. 137, § 2; 1989, ch. 260, § 3; 1990, ch. 130, § 3; 19…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 195, § 8 repealed 60-1-15.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 137, § 3, relating to determination of amount of compensation for municipal services, effective June 14, 1991. For provisions of former section, see the 1990 NMSA 1978 on NMO…

History: Laws 1992, ch. 110, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 300, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 10; 1937, ch. 203, § 9; 1941 Comp., § 62-610; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-10; Laws 1957, ch. 17, § 1; 1965, ch. 270, § 2; 1973, ch. 323, § 8; 1977, ch. 161, § 1; 1979, ch. 348, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-10.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 161, § 2; 1979, ch. 348, § 3; 1980, ch. 95, § 1; 1983, ch. 8, § 2; 1992, ch. 15, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-10.2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 270, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 11; 1937, ch. 203, § 10; 1941 Comp., § 62-611; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-11; Laws 1963, ch. 191, § 1; 1993, ch. 300, § 3; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-1.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 245, § 123; 1991, ch. 21, § 38; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1941 Comp., § 62-612, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 94, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 60- 6-12; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1941 Comp., § 62-613, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 94, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 60- 6-13; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-13.1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 190, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-14, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 10; 1990, ch. 130, § 5; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-14.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 11; 1988, ch. 29, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1978 Comp., § 60-1-25, enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 195, § 6; 1999, ch. 45, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 195, § 4; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1978 Comp., § 60-1-2.1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 333, § 3; 1993, ch. 83, § 2; 1993, ch. 300, § 4; 2000, ch. 4, § 5; 2005, ch. 208, § 3; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 2; 1937, ch. 203, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 62-602; Laws 1947, ch. 192, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-2; Laws 1955, ch. 87, § 1; 1973, ch. 323, § 2; 1975, ch. 95, § 1; 1989, ch. 99, § 1; 1989, ch. 377, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-2.1, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 87, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-2.2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 3; 1977, ch. 96, § 1; 1985, ch. 215, § 1; 2001, ch. 192, § 1; 2004, ch. 56, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: 1953 Comp., § 60-6-2.3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 4; 1977, ch. 92, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 7, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 3; 1937, ch. 203; § 3; 1941 Comp., § 62-603; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-3; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 4; 1937, ch. 203, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 62-604; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-4; Laws 1961, ch. 78, § 1; 1978, ch. 160, § 1; 1989, ch. 260, § 2; 1990, ch. 130, § 1; 1991, ch. 7, § 2; 1991, ch. 195, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 55, § 5; 1937, ch. 203, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 62-605; 1953 Comp., § 60-6-5; Laws 1973, ch. 323, § 5; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 34.

Chapter 60, Article 1A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Horse Racing Act". History: Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 1.

requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A person required by the Horse Racing Act to have an occupational license shall apply for and may be issued an occupational license by the commission. B. An application for an occupational license shall be submitted in writing o…

suspension and penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A license shall not be issued or renewed unless the applicant has satisfied the commission that the applicant: (1) is of good moral character, is honest and has integrity; (2) does not currently have a license suspen…

2028.) There shall be three stewards, licensed and employed by the commission, to supervise each horse race meet. One of the stewards shall be designated the presiding official steward of the race meet. Stewards, other than the presiding official steward, shall be employed subjec…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) The commission shall hire or contract with an equine health and testing advisor. An equine health and testing advisor shall be a doctor of veterinary medicine or shall hold a doctorate degree in chemistry or a related field and shall be knowledg…

A. The commission shall adopt rules applying to the handling of pre- and post-race, out-of-competition and necropsy testing of blood serum plasma, urine or other appropriate test samples identified by the commission to be taken from racehorses, following guidelines that meet or e…

effective July 1, 2028.) The "racehorse testing fund" is created in the state treasury. The purpose of the fund is to ensure the testing of racehorses at a laboratory that meets or exceeds the current national laboratory standards for the testing of drugs or other foreign substan…

not apply. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A racetrack licensee may conduct pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races or on simulcasted horse races. B. Pari-mutuel wagering may be conducted only on the licensed premises where a live horse race is conducted or where a simulca…

A. All simulcasting of horse races shall have prior approval of the commission, and the commission shall adopt rules concerning the simulcasting of horse races as provided in this section. B. A racetrack licensee shall not be allowed to simulcast horse races unless that racetrack…

effective July 1, 2028.) A. Subject to the federal Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, the commission may permit a racetrack licensee to participate in interstate common pools. All provisions of the Horse Racing Act that govern pari-mutuel wagering apply to pari-mutuel wagering i…

July 1, 2028.) A. The "daily pari-mutuel tax" is imposed on a racetrack licensee that offers pari- mutuel wagering at the racetrack licensee's licensed premises and shall be remitted to the taxation and revenue department for deposit in the general fund. B. The daily pari-mutuel …

New Mexico horsemen's association; breakage; distribution of retained amounts. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. Each racetrack licensee shall notify the commission at least thirty days prior to each race meet of the amount of exotic wager retainage that the racetrack license…

As used in the Horse Racing Act: A. "board" means the gaming control board; B. "breakage" means the odd cents by which the amount payable on each dollar wagered exceeds a multiple of ten; C. "commission" means the state racing commission; D. "exotic wagering" means all wagering o…

commission distribution; daily license fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A "daily capital outlay tax" of two and three-sixteenths percent is imposed on the gross amount wagered each day at a racetrack where horse racing is conducted on the premises of a racetrack licens…

Mexico horse breeders' association; New Mexico horsemen's association; commission authority; New Mexico-bred horse registry. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. In the event that money allocated to the New Mexico horse breeders' association pursuant to Section 60-1A-19 NMSA 197…

effective July 1, 2028.) A. Taxes imposed pursuant to the Horse Racing Act shall be remitted to the commission, and a notice of the remittance shall accompany the taxes paid by a racetrack licensee by the close of the business day on Thursday of every week. Failure to make weekly…

1, 2028.) A. The "horse racing suspense account" is created in the state treasury to hold funds remitted to the commission for payment of all legal claims for refunds. B. Money in the horse racing suspense account exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000) shall be transferred to …

A. The New Mexico horse breeders' association shall create a fund to pay horse breeders of New Mexico-bred horses merit and incentive awards. B. A racetrack licensee shall pay into a fund created by the New Mexico horse breeders' association an amount equal to ten percent of the …

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A person who willfully violates, attempts to violate or conspires to violate a requirement of the Horse Racing Act or a prohibition specifically set forth in the Horse Racing Act is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuan…