Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§3006 Civil Action
Title 15 › CHAPTER 57 — INTERSTATE HORSERACING › § 3006
Summary
Allows the host State, the host racing association, or the horsemen’s group to sue anyone accused of breaking this law. They can ask a court to stop the harm and to get money damages as the law provides. If those groups are not already part of a lawsuit under this law, they can join the case. A suit must start within 3 years after the violation is discovered. A State may only be sued if its own laws allow it.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §3006
Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Parties; remedies
The host State, the host racing association, or the horsemen’s group may commence a civil action against any person alleged to be in violation of this chapter, for injunctive relief to restrain violations and for damages in accordance with section 3005 of this title.
(b)Intervention
In any civil action under this section, the host State, the host racing association and horsemen’s group, if not a party, shall be permitted to intervene as a matter of right.
(c)Limitations
A civil action may not be commenced pursuant to this section more than 3 years after the discovery of the alleged violation upon which such civil action is based.
(d)State as defendant
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a State to be sued under this section other than in accordance with its applicable laws.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
15 U.S.C. § 3006
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110