New York Consolidated Laws, Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law - PML § 314. Construction with other laws

1. Nothing in sections two hundred twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter shall be construed to preclude the United States Trotting Association from independently licensing or disciplining any of its members or performing any function heretofore performed by that organization relative to its membership in the state of New York.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special statute of this state or of any local law or ordinance of any municipality within the state, whether such provision or provisions be penal in character or otherwise, the provisions of sections two hundred twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter and the rules, regulations and requirements of the commission relating to the time when and place where or manner in which the harness races shall be conducted in this state and the control of the grounds and structures erected or to be erected thereon upon and at which such racing is conducted and the activities conducted thereat and thereon in connection with any trial or contest of speed or power of endurance of harness horses shall be construed and deemed to be exclusive of and shall supersede any provisions of such other general or special statute, local law or ordinance in any wise relating thereto, insofar as the same affect or relate to trotting or harness racing, nor shall the provisions of article two hundred twenty-five of the penal law be deemed to apply to pari-mutuel betting conducted pursuant to sections two hundred twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter.