C.R.S. Section 44-32-401
Director and commission members

  • position of trust
  • conflicts of interest
  • definition

(1)

Appointment to the commission or to the position of director or employment in the division of racing events is a position of public trust, and therefore, in order to ensure the confidence of the people of the state in the integrity of the division and the commission, the director and members of the commission and the employees of the division are subject to this section. While serving as director or as a member of the commission or while employed by the division, no person nor any member of the person’s immediate family shall:

(a)

Hold any pecuniary interest in any racetrack operating within the state of Colorado nor in any stable, compound, or farm that houses animals licensed or registered to race within the state of Colorado;

(b)

Wager money or any other chattel of value on the result of any race or race meet or sweepstakes conducted within the state of Colorado or conducted outside the state and simulcast into the state;

(c)

Hold any pecuniary interest in any out-of-state host track or derive any pecuniary benefit from the racing of any animal at the track;

(d)

Hold more than a five percent interest in any entity doing business with a track; or

(e)

Have any interest of any kind in a license issued pursuant to this article 32, nor have any interest, direct or indirect, including employment, in any licensee, licensed premises, establishment, or business involved in or with pari-mutuel wagering.

(2)

Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be grounds for removal from office.

(3)

For purposes of this section, “immediate family” means a person’s spouse and any children actually living with the person.

Source: Section 44-32-401 — Director and commission members - position of trust - conflicts of interest - definition, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-44.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

44‑32‑101
Legislative declaration
44‑32‑102
Definitions - rules - repeal
44‑32‑103
Division and commission subject to termination
44‑32‑201
Division of racing events - creation - representation - rules
44‑32‑202
Director - qualifications - powers and duties - rules
44‑32‑203
Investigators - peace officers
44‑32‑204
Board of stewards or judges
44‑32‑205
Racing cash fund
44‑32‑301
Racing commission - creation
44‑32‑302
Organization and officers - duties - representation
44‑32‑401
Director and commission members - position of trust - conflicts of interest - definition
44‑32‑501
Regulation of race meets and racing-related businesses - additional facilities - rules
44‑32‑502
Delegation of authority to issue certain licenses and registrations - rules
44‑32‑503
Rules of commission - licensing - record check
44‑32‑504
Business licenses
44‑32‑505
Meet licenses
44‑32‑506
Application - fee - waiver of confidentiality
44‑32‑507
Investigation - denial, suspension, and revocation actions against licensees - unlawful acts
44‑32‑508
License - mandatory disqualification - criteria
44‑32‑509
Hearings - review - rules
44‑32‑510
Liability insurance - bond for race meets
44‑32‑511
Racing of standardbred harness horses
44‑32‑512
Eligibility to operate race meets - renewal or revocation
44‑32‑513
Division of racing events - access to records
44‑32‑514
Payments of winnings - intercept
44‑32‑601
Underage wagering
44‑32‑602
Simulcast facilities and simulcast races - unlawful act - repeal
44‑32‑603
Duration of meets
44‑32‑604
Greyhound racing prohibited
44‑32‑605
Wagering on historic races - definitions
44‑32‑701
License fees and Colorado-bred horse race requirement - rules - greyhound welfare and adoption fund - repeal
44‑32‑702
Unlawful to wager - exception - excess - taxes - special provisions for simulcast races - rules - repeal
44‑32‑703
Pari-mutuel pools for race meets and simulcast races
44‑32‑704
Limitations on pari-mutuel wagering
44‑32‑705
Horse breeders’ and owners’ awards and supplemental purse fund - awards - advisory committee - rules
44‑32‑706
Payments to state - disposition
44‑32‑707
Agreement of this state
44‑32‑801
Criminal and civil penalties
44‑32‑802
Cancellation of license
44‑32‑803
Exclusion from licensed premises
44‑32‑901
Repeal of article - review of functions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 44-32-401’s source at colorado​.gov