N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Section 204
Certificate of payment of stock

Except as provided in this article, no business corporation hereafter organized under this article or heretofore organized in pursuance of law for any purpose authorized by this article, shall have any of the powers conferred by § 203 (Right to hold race meetings and races)section two hundred three of this article until such corporation shall have filed in the office or offices where its certificate of incorporation was filed, a further certificate stating that its capital stock has been fully paid in cash, and if claiming the right to conduct running race meetings, that, except as may be authorized by the commission, it actually maintains a racetrack of not less than five-eighths of one mile in length or circumference, the location of which shall be specified in such certificate. Such certificate shall be executed and acknowledged by such corporation’s president or vice-president and such corporation’s treasurer or secretary, and verified by them to the effect that the statements contained in such certificate are true. In the case of racing courses to be used for running races or steeplechases, a license from the commission must also be obtained in the manner hereinafter provided, and such license be filed with such certificate.

Source: Section 204 — Certificate of payment of stock, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PML/204 (updated Oct. 16, 2020; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

201
Incorporation 202
Restriction upon commencement of business 202–A
Liability of the directors of a franchised corporation 202–B
No debt of the state 203
Right to hold race meetings and races 204
Certificate of payment of stock 205
License for running races and steeplechase meetings 206
Franchise for running races and steeplechase meetings 207
Board of directors of a franchised corporation 208
Conditions of franchise award 209
Examination of the books and accounts by the state comptroller 210
Franchise termination 210–A
Relinquishment of franchise 211
Fair association, when entitled to privileges 212
Franchise oversight board 213
Project labor agreements 214
Acquisition of racing facilities 216
Disposition of racing facilities or certain assets 217
Revocation of licenses 218
Stewards at race meetings 219
Advertising or promotional material 220
Licenses for participants and employees at race meetings 220–A
Corporations continued 221
New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc 221–A
Health insurance for jockeys 221–B
Health insurance for trainers 222
Notice to be posted upon grounds 223
Special police officers 224
Penalty for unlawful racing and betting 225
Registration of race horses 226
Increased or additional entrance fees 228
Pension plans for backstretch employees 229
Backstretch employees drug and alcohol rehabilitation eligibility 230
Membership in a national thoroughbred racing association 231
Pari-mutuel betting on horse races legalized 232
License to conduct pari-mutuel betting at race meetings for running races or steeplechases 233
Bond required of corporation conducting pari-mutuel betting 234
Place and manner of conducting pari-mutuel betting 235
Rules for the conduct of pari-mutuel betting 236
Disposition of pari-mutuel pools 237
Capital improvements 238
Disposition of pari-mutuel pools of the franchised corporation 239
Books and records of pari-mutuel betting 240
Yearly audit 241
Disposition of unpaid money due on account of pari-mutuel tickets not presented 242
Races for horses bred in the state 243
Free or reduced fee passes, cards or badges 244
Revocation of license or franchise 245
Hearing on refusal or revocation of license or franchise 246
Approval of plans of corporation 247
Racing zones 248
Racing season 249
Pari-mutuel employees to be citizens and residents 250
Power of commission to impose penalties 251
Definitions 252
New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund 253
Powers of the fund 254
Resources of fund 255
Annual audit 256
Annual report 257
Actions against fund
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Feb. 28, 2026

Last modified:
Oct. 16, 2020

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