§ 11-1311. Duties, powers, and exemptions of party states.

MD Bus Reg Code § 11-1311 (2019) (N/A)
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Each party state in the compact shall:

(1)    accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance or renewal of licenses;

(2)    reimburse, or otherwise pay, the expenses of its official on the compact committee;

(3)    not treat as a denial a notification to an applicant by the compact committee regarding its inability to process their application;

(4)    reserve the right to:

(i)    charge a fee for the use of a compact license within that party state;

(ii)    apply its own standards to determine whether a compact committee license should be suspended or revoked;

(iii)    apply its own standards for licensure or renewal of state applicants who do not meet the licensure requirements of the compact committee, or who are within a category of participants in live racing which the compact committee does not license; and

(iv)    apply its own standards for licensure of nonracing employees at horse racetracks and at separate or satellite wagering facilities;

(5)    through its racing commission or its equivalent, promptly notify the compact committee of any suspension or revocation that the party state has imposed on a compact committee licensee; and

(6)    not be held liable for the debts or other financial obligations incurred by the compact committee.