                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT; FINE (§ 59.1-390)

A. 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
(&#xA7; 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 &#xA7;
59.1-373. Suspension or revocation of a permit by the Commission for any
violation shall not preclude criminal liability for such violation.

B. The 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.

HISTORY: 1988, c. 855; 1990, c. 456; 1991, c. 591; 1998, c. 619; 2005, c. 700.