Section 284:6-a Racing and Charitable Gaming Commission.
I. There shall be a state racing and charitable gaming commission consisting of 6 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council. Three of the members shall represent the interests of greyhound racing. Three of the members shall represent the interests of thoroughbred horse racing and harness horse racing. Each member shall hold office for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. Annually, one member shall be chosen chairperson by the commission, and one shall be chosen as secretary.
II. The racing and charitable gaming commission shall assume the powers, rights, duties and responsibilities granted the state racing commission and the state greyhound racing commission under RSA 284, and any reference to the state racing commission or the state greyhound racing commission in RSA 284 or other RSA cites shall be deemed to refer to the New Hampshire racing and charitable gaming commission. The New Hampshire racing and charitable gaming commission shall, in carrying out the purpose of this chapter, use the applicable provisions for horse racing independent of the applicable provisions for dog racing.
III. The racing and charitable gaming commission shall have all the powers, duties, and rights conferred upon state commissions under the United States Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 as it currently exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
IV. The racing and charitable gaming commission shall administer RSA 287-E relating to bingo and lucky 7.
V. The racing and charitable gaming commission shall administer RSA 287-D, relating to games of chance conducted by charitable organizations.
Source. 1971, 541:18. 1982, 42:140. 1985, 58:1. 1991, 68:5, eff. May 13, 1991. 1996, 157:2, eff. May 31, 1996. 2004, 257:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. 2006, 311:2, eff. July 19, 2006. 2007, 156:9, eff. Aug. 17, 2007. 2008, 25:1, eff. July 11, 2008.