Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part V - Harness Racing Commission
Chapter 189 - NONPRIMARY LOCATIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 189.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Applicant-A licensed corporation that files a Nonprimary Location Statement with either the Commission or the State Horse Racing Commission.

Architect-A person licensed to practice the profession of architecture.

Calendar year-The period beginning 12:01 a.m. on January 1 and extending through 12 p.m. on December 31.

Center of the racetrack-The point located at the center of the area circumscribed by the inside rail of the racetrack.

Charitable institution-A building occupied in whole or in part by an organization dedicated to the relief of a certain class of persons either by financial assistance, education or care on a not-for-profit basis and exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.A. §§ 1-7872).

Church-A building occupied in whole or in part by an organization engaged in religious worship or instruction.

Engineer-A person licensed to practice the profession of engineering.

Facility-The buildings or areas of buildings under the possession, ownership or control of a licensed corporation at a nonprimary location.

Handle-The total amount of money wagered.

Hospital-A building used in whole or in part for the extended, overnight, medical care of ten or more sick, wounded, aged or infirm persons.

Local resident-A person whose residence is within 10 miles of a proposed nonprimary location.

Nonprimary location-A parcel or contiguous parcels of real estate on which a licensed corporation conducts or proposes to conduct pari-mutuel wagering other than its racetrack.

Public park or playground-Land owned by the Commonwealth or a county, township, municipality, borough, school district or other governmental unit within this Commonwealth, open to the public for recreational purposes.

Race related information-Current odds, program changes, order of finish and other information typically displayed to patrons at the racetrack on the infield tote board, with respect to a race upon which patrons of a nonprimary location may wager.

School-A building used during the majority of the calendar year, in whole or in part, for educational or instructional purposes on a not-for-profit basis by an organization accredited by the Department of Education.

Statement-A Nonprimary Location Statement.