SENATE BILL 23

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2013

INTRODUCED BY

Steven P. Neville

AN ACT

RELATING TO HORSE RACING; PROVIDING FOR THE CHAIR OF THE GAMING CONTROL BOARD TO SERVE EX OFFICIO ON THE STATE RACING COMMISSION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 60-1A-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2007, Chapter 39, Section 3) is amended to read:

     "60-1A-3. COMMISSION CREATED--APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS--TERMS OF OFFICE.--

          A. The "state racing commission" is created and is administratively attached to the tourism department.

          B. The commission shall consist of five members, the chair of the gaming control board, who serves ex officio, and four other members no more than [three] two of whom shall be members of the same political party. The commission members shall be appointed by the governor and be confirmed by the senate. All members of the commission shall hold at-large positions on the commission.

           C. At least [three] two of the members of the commission shall be practical breeders of racehorses within New Mexico.

          D. A commission member shall have primary residence in New Mexico and shall be of high character and reputation so that public confidence in the administration of horse racing is maintained.

          E. The term of each appointed member of the commission shall be six years from the date of the member's appointment. The member shall serve until a successor is appointed. In the case of a vacancy in the membership of the commission, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term.

          F. A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the commission who is an officer, official or director in a corporation conducting horse racing within the state.

          G. Members of the commission shall receive no salary for their service on the commission, but each appointed member of the commission [shall] is entitled to receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act.

          H. The commission may appoint an executive director and establish the executive director's duties and compensation."

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