Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The provisions of this chapter are intended to be statewide and exclusive in their effect and no city, county, or other political subdivision of state government shall have the power or authority to make or enforce any local laws, ordinances, or regulations on the subject of horse race meetings.
(2) Any person licensed under KRS 230.300 shall continue to pay, or be responsible for the payment of, all:
(a) State taxes presently imposed by law, including but without limitation, license taxes imposed under KRS 137.170 to 137.190 and 137.990, the pari-mutuel taxes imposed by KRS 138.510 to 138.550, and all state ad valorem taxes; and
(b) Local ad valorem taxes and the license taxes when levied as permitted by KRS 68.182, 91.202, and 92.282.
(3) No tax shall be imposed by the state or any subdivision thereof upon, or measured by, that portion of the excise tax imposed upon pari-mutuel betting at running and trotting horse race tracks which is collected and retained by the operators thereof under the provisions of KRS 138.510 to 138.550, both inclusive.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XIX. Public Safety and Morals § 230.360.Applicability of racing statutes - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xix-public-safety-and-morals/ky-rev-st-sect-230-360/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)