N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-29.62

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 13:70-29.62 - Distribution of funds derived from casino simulcasting in lieu of N.J.S.A. 5:12-203g(2)
(a) Pursuant to 5:12-204, the formula contained in N.J.S.A. 5:12-203g(2) is superseded and revised as set forth in this section as to running races, and as set forth in 13:71-27.60 as to harness racing. Of that amount remaining after the deduction of the amounts under subsections a, b, c, d, e, f and paragraph g(1) of 5:12-203, 43 percent shall be paid to the New Jersey Racing Commission and shall be distributed, in the following year, as provided herein to New Jersey racetracks conducting running races and to New Jersey racetracks conducting harness racing as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:71-27.60. Such monies shall be used for payment as purse money and for programs designed to aid horsemen and horsemen's organizations as provided in section 46b(1)(d) or 46b(2)(d) of P.L. 1940, c.17 (5:5-66) , section 5b(2) of P.L. 1982, c.201 (5:5-98) , or section 7f(2)(b) of P.L. 1971, c.137 (5:10-7) , in the case of running races. This money shall be distributed to those racetracks conducting running races in accord with the percentages set forth in (b) and (c) below, using the formula set forth in (d) below. Where a New Jersey permitholder conducts both running races and harness races, this section shall be applicable to the permitholders running races and 13:71-27.60 shall be applicable to the permitholder's harness races.
(b) Of the monies referred to in (a) above, and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:71-27.60, 60 percent of the total shall be distributed to permitholders conducting running races and 40 percent of the total shall be distributed to racetracks conducting harness races for 1998 and 1999.
(c) Following 1999, of the monies referred to in (a) above, and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:71-27.60, 50 percent of the total shall be distributed to permitholders conducting running races and 50 percent of the total shall be distributed to racetracks conducting harness races.
(d) The formula upon which the monies referred to in (a) above is to be distributed to the New Jersey racetracks conducting running races, under either (b) or (c) above, whichever is applicable shall be as follows:

A/B = C/D

where:

A = the total amount distributed by each racetrack conducting running races, pursuant to section 46b(1)(d) or 46b(2)(d) of P.L. 1940, c.17 (5:5-66) , section 5b(2) of P.L. 1982, c.201 (5:5-98) , or section 7f(2)(b) of P.L. 1971, c.137 (5:10-7) , during the preceding calendar year, plus any additional amounts paid out by each racetrack for overnight purses during the preceding calendar year from the permitholders' share of the pari-mutuel pool;

B = the total amount distributed by all racetracks conducting running races Statewide pursuant to section 46b(1)(d) and 46b(2)(d) of P.L. 1940, c.17 (5:5-66) , section 5b(2) of P.L. 1982, c.201 (5:5-98) , and section 7f(2)(b) of P.L. 1971, c.137 (5:10-7) , during the preceding calendar year, plus any additional amounts paid out by racetracks for overnight purses during the preceding calendar year from the permitholder's share of the pari-mutuel pool;

C = the amount to be distributed to each racetrack conducting running races from the total moneys available for distribution pursuant to this section;

D = 60 percent (50 percent after 1999) of the total amount of moneys available for distribution pursuant to this section.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-29.62

New Rule, R.1998 d.87, effective 2/17/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 4397(a), 30 New Jersey Register 702(a).