16 TAC § 309.1. Racetrack Licenses, DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) Required.

(1) A person may not conduct a race meeting at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless the person has a valid license to conduct a race meeting issued by the Commission.

(2) A licensee may not employ a person to work at a racetrack at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless the person has a valid license issued by the Commission.

(3) The Commission shall issue a license in the form of a Commission Order to each association granted a license to operate a racetrack with pari-mutuel wagering.

(b) Duration of License. The Commission may suspend, revoke or change the designation of a license in accordance with the Act and these rules. By agreement with the Commission, an association may voluntarily surrender a racetrack license for suspension or revocation.

(c) Conditions.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a license issued by the Commission is a privilege, not a right, and is conditioned on the licensee's compliance with the Act and the Rules.

(2) If the Act or a rule is amended, the continued holding of a license is conditioned on the licensee's compliance with the Act or rule as amended.

(d) Effect of Acceptance. By accepting a license issued by the Commission, a person consents to:

(1) a search by the Commission of the association grounds and possessions located on association grounds to check for violations of the Act or the Rules; and

(2) seizure of contraband.