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