Sec 5-109.01. Requirements of permittee regarding Arizona bred horses and dogs; powers of commission

A. A permittee, in addition to all other requirements, shall:

1. Admit to qualifying or official schooling races any horse that is foaled in this state or any dog that is whelped and raised six months of the first year in this state at a facility licensed by the department and that is:

(a) Of suitable racing age.

(b) Physically qualified and registered pursuant to department requirements.

(c) Owned by a resident of this state, who has been engaged for at least two consecutive years, in this state, in the business of breeding, racing, raising or training horses or dogs for racing purposes.

2. Adopt no rule which discriminates in any way against a resident of this state who is engaged in this state in the business of breeding, racing, raising or training horses or dogs for racing purposes.

B. Failure of a permittee to comply with subsection A constitutes grounds for revocation of or refusal to renew any permit.

C. The commission may adopt rules to further the purposes of this section.