Recognition of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

15 U.S. Code § 3052. Recognition of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

(a) In general
The private, independent, self-regulatory, nonprofit corporation, to be known as the “Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority”, is recognized for purposes of developing and implementing a horseracing anti-doping and medication control program and a racetrack safety program for covered horses, covered persons, and covered horseraces.
(b) Board of directors
(1) MembershipThe Authority shall be governed by a board of directors (in this section referred to as the “Board”) comprised of nine members as follows:
(A) Independent members
Five members of the Board shall be independent members selected from outside the equine industry.
(B) Industry members
(i) In general
Four members of the Board shall be industry members selected from among the various equine constituencies.
(ii) Representation of equine constituencies
The industry members shall be representative of the various equine constituencies, and shall include not more than one industry member from any one equine constituency.
(2) Chair
The chair of the Board shall be an independent member described in paragraph (1)(A).
(3) BylawsThe Board of the Authority shall be governed by bylaws for the operation of the Authority with respect to—
(A)
the administrative structure and employees of the Authority;
(B)
the establishment of standing committees;
(C)
the procedures for filling vacancies on the Board and the standing committees;
(D)
term limits for members and termination of membership; and
(E)
any other matter the Board considers necessary.
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