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The Commission may revoke such permit, after such hearing, if it finds that facts not known by it at the time it was considering the application indicate that such permit should not have been issued. Deliberations of the Commission under this section shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). If any permit is suspended or revoked, the Commission shall state its reasons for doing so, which shall be entered of record. Such action shall be final unless an appeal is taken in accordance with § 59.1-373. Suspension or revocation of a permit by the Commission for any violation shall not preclude criminal liability for such violation.B\n\nThe Commission, acting by and through its stewards, or at a meeting at which a quorum is present, may summarily suspend the permit of a person for a period of not more than 90 days pending a hearing and final determination by the Commission or its stewards, if the Commission or its stewards determine the protection of the integrity of horse racing requires emergency action. The Commission or its stewards shall (i) schedule a hearing within 14 business days after the permit is summarily suspended and (ii) notify the permit holder, not less than five business days before the hearing, of the date, time and place of the hearing.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":230342,"text":"The Commission, acting by and through its stewards or at a meeting at which a quorum is present, may suspend or revoke a permit issued under this chapter or fine the holder of such permit a sum not to exceed $10,000, or suspend a permit issued by this chapter and fine the holder of such permit a sum not to exceed $10,000 after a hearing for which proper notice has been given to the permittee, in any case where it determines by a preponderance of the evidence that any provision of this chapter, or any regulation or condition of the Commission, has not been complied with, or has been violated. The Commission may revoke such permit, after such hearing, if it finds that facts not known by it at the time it was considering the application indicate that such permit should not have been issued. Deliberations of the Commission under this section shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). If any permit is suspended or revoked, the Commission shall state its reasons for doing so, which shall be entered of record. Such action shall be final unless an appeal is taken in accordance with § 59.1-373. 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The Commission or its stewards shall (i) schedule a hearing within 14 business days after the permit is summarily suspended and (ii) notify the permit holder, not less than five business days before the hearing, of the date, time and place of the hearing.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14554,"edition_id":1,"name":"Permits","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13336,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:48:39","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:48:39","permalink":{"id":261157,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14554,"identifier":"3","token":"59.1\/29\/3","url":"\/59.1\/29\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13336,"edition_id":1,"name":"Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering","identifier":"29","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12809,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:40","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:40","permalink":{"id":261047,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13336,"identifier":"29","token":"59.1\/29","url":"\/59.1\/29\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12809,"edition_id":1,"name":"Trade and Commerce","identifier":"59.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:54","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:54","permalink":{"id":259521,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12809,"identifier":"59.1","token":"59.1","url":"\/59.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":77163,"structure_id":14554,"section_number":"59.1-387","catch_line":"Permit required; exception","url":"\/59.1-387\/","token":"59.1\/29\/3\/59.1-387","metadata":false},{"id":59115,"structure_id":14554,"section_number":"59.1-388","catch_line":"Application for permit","url":"\/59.1-388\/","token":"59.1\/29\/3\/59.1-388","metadata":false},{"id":56023,"structure_id":14554,"section_number":"59.1-389","catch_line":"Consideration of application","url":"\/59.1-389\/","token":"59.1\/29\/3\/59.1-389","metadata":false},{"id":63171,"structure_id":14554,"section_number":"59.1-390","catch_line":"Suspension or revocation of permit; fine","url":"\/59.1-390\/","token":"59.1\/29\/3\/59.1-390","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":56023,"structure_id":14554,"section_number":"59.1-389","catch_line":"Consideration of application","url":"\/59.1-389\/","token":"59.1\/29\/3\/59.1-389","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/59.1-390\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 1988. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 855 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1988 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1990, chapter 456; in 1991, chapter 591; in 1998, chapter 619<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 700<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":55569,"section_number":"2.2-3700","catch_line":"Short title; policy","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3700\/"},{"id":70170,"section_number":"59.1-373","catch_line":"Hearing and appeal","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-373\/"}],"permalink":{"id":261171,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63171,"identifier":"59.1-390","token":"59.1\/29\/3\/59.1-390","url":"\/59.1-390\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-390\/","token":"59.1\/29\/3\/59.1-390","dublin_core":{"Title":"Suspension or revocation of permit; fine","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-390","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commission<\/span>, acting by and through its stewards<\/span> or at a meeting at which a quorum is present, may suspend or revoke a permit issued under this chapter or fine the holder of such permit a sum not to exceed $10,000, or suspend a permit issued by this chapter and fine the holder of such permit a sum not to exceed $10,000 after a hearing<\/span> for which proper notice has been given to the permittee, in any case where it determines by a preponderance of the evidence<\/span> that any provision of this chapter, or any regulation or condition of the Commission<\/span>, has not been complied with, or has been violated. The Commission<\/span> may revoke such permit, after such hearing<\/span>, if it finds that facts<\/span> not known by it at the time it was considering the application indicate that such permit should not have been issued. Deliberations<\/span> of the Commission<\/span> under this section shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700<\/a> et seq.). If any permit is suspended or revoked, the Commission<\/span> shall state its reasons for doing so, which shall be entered of record. Such action shall be final unless an appeal<\/span> is taken in accordance with § 59.1-373<\/a>. Suspension or revocation<\/span> of a permit by the Commission<\/span> for any violation shall not preclude criminal liability for such violation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commission<\/span>, acting by and through its stewards<\/span>, or at a meeting at which a quorum is present, may summarily suspend the permit of a person<\/span> for a period of not more than 90 days pending a hearing<\/span> and final determination by the Commission<\/span> or its stewards<\/span>, if the Commission<\/span> or its stewards<\/span> determine the protection of the integrity of horse racing<\/span> requires emergency action. The Commission<\/span> or its stewards<\/span> shall (i) schedule a hearing<\/span> within 14 business days after the permit is summarily suspended and (ii) notify the permit holder<\/span>, not less than five business days before the hearing<\/span>, of the date, time and place of the hearing<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT; FINE (\u00a7 59.1-390)\n\nA. The Commission, acting by and through its stewards or at a meeting at which a\nquorum is present, may suspend or revoke a permit issued under this chapter or\nfine the holder of such permit a sum not to exceed $10,000, or suspend a permit\nissued by this chapter and fine the holder of such permit a sum not to exceed\n$10,000 after a hearing for which proper notice has been given to the permittee,\nin any case where it determines by a preponderance of the evidence that any\nprovision of this chapter, or any regulation or condition of the Commission, has\nnot been complied with, or has been violated. The Commission may revoke such\npermit, after such hearing, if it finds that facts not known by it at the time\nit was considering the application indicate that such permit should not have\nbeen issued. Deliberations of the Commission under this section shall be\nconducted pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act\n(§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). If any permit is suspended or revoked, the Commission\nshall state its reasons for doing so, which shall be entered of record. Such\naction shall be final unless an appeal is taken in accordance with §\n59.1-373. Suspension or revocation of a permit by the Commission for any\nviolation shall not preclude criminal liability for such violation.\n\nB. The Commission, acting by and through its stewards, or at a meeting at which\na quorum is present, may summarily suspend the permit of a person for a period\nof not more than 90 days pending a hearing and final determination by the\nCommission or its stewards, if the Commission or its stewards determine the\nprotection of the integrity of horse racing requires emergency action. The\nCommission or its stewards shall (i) schedule a hearing within 14 business days\nafter the permit is summarily suspended and (ii) notify the permit holder, not\nless than five business days before the hearing, of the date, time and place of\nthe hearing.\n\nHISTORY: 1988, c. 855; 1990, c. 456; 1991, c. 591; 1998, c. 619; 2005, c. 700.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}