Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 178-8-2 - Bona Fide Residency2.1. For the purpose of distributing quarterly supplemental purse awards pursuant to W. Va. Code § 19-23-13(c)(1)(A), the Racing Commission must first verify West Virginia residency. The Commission has interpreted the required documentation to show bona fide residency to include the following terms for consistency in application: 2.1.1. All claimants must provide a signed authorization for release of tax information and if applicable, a copy of a filed federal tax extension, and proof of payment of real or personal property taxes by April 30 of each year.2.1.2. Failure to submit the statutorily required documentation will result in denial of any quarterly claims until the items required by subsection 2.1.1 are provided to the Racing Commission.2.2. For the purpose of participating in the West Virginia Greyhound Development Fund pursuant to W. Va. Code § 19-23-10(d), the Racing Commission must verify West Virginia residency of prospective participants. The Commission has interpreted the required documentation to show bona fide residency to include the following terms for consistency in application: 2.2.1. All participants must provide a signed authorization for release of tax information, and if applicable, a copy of a filed federal tax extension, and proof of payment of real or personal property taxes, and the affidavit required by W. Va. Code § 19-23-10(d) by April 30 of each year.2.2.2. Failure to submit the statutorily required documentation will result in denial of distributions until the items required by subsection 2.2.1 are provided to the Racing Commission.2.2.3. Upon receipt of the required documentation, the owner will be deemed eligible to earn points for the month in which documentation is approved, and shall remain eligible until such time as the documentation is required to be updated pursuant to W. Va. Code § 19-23-10(d) and this rule.