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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>65716</law_id><section_number>59.1-372</section_number><catch_line>Virginia Breeders Fund</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>2.2-4346</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="29">Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="1">Virginia Racing Commission</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>There is hereby created within the State Treasury the <span class="dictionary">Virginia Breeders Fund</span>, which Fund, together with the interest thereon, shall be administered in whole or in part by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> or by an entity designated by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>. The cost of administering and promoting the Fund shall be deducted from the Fund, and the balance shall be disbursed by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> or designated entity to the breeders of Virginia-bred horses that finish first, second, or third in races at <span class="dictionary">race meetings</span> designated by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>, to the owners of Virginia sires of Virginia-bred horses that finish first, second, or third in races at <span class="dictionary">race meetings</span> designated by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>, to the owners of Virginia-bred horses that win or earn purse money in nonrestricted races at <span class="dictionary">racetracks</span> in Virginia licensed by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>, to the owners of Virginia-bred horses that win races at <span class="dictionary">race meetings</span> designated by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> and for purses for races restricted to Virginia-bred or Virginia-sired horses or both at <span class="dictionary">race meetings</span> designated by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>. To assist it in establishing this awards and incentive program to foster the industry of breeding racehorses in Virginia, the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> shall appoint an advisory committee composed of two <span class="dictionary">members</span> from each of the registered breed associations representing each breed of horse participating in the Fund program, one <span class="dictionary">member</span> representing the owners and operators of <span class="dictionary">racetracks</span> and one <span class="dictionary">member</span> representing all of the meets sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association.</p></section></text><history>1988, c. 855; 1993, c. 146; 1997, c. 798; 2002, c. 852; 2023, c. 356.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
