Section 260-49-070. Distribution of source market fee.

(1) A source market fee shall be paid monthly, unless otherwise directed by the commission, for the source market fee area on all accounts that have Washington as the principal residence address.

(2) The authorized advance deposit wagering service provider shall, at least monthly, unless otherwise directed by the commission, distribute the total source market fee as follows:

(a) Ninety percent of the total source market fee directly to the class 1 racing association and the remaining ten percent directly to the commission.

(b) The class 1 racing association shall distribute two and one-half percent of the total source market fee to the Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder award account as provided in RCW 67.16.175.

(c) The class 1 racing association and the recognized horsemen's organization shall negotiate a separate agreement for contributions to the purse account from the source market fee and submit the agreement for review and approval by the commission. The class 1 racing association shall distribute the horsemen's share of the source market fee in accordance with the horseman's agreement.

(d) The commission shall distribute two and one-half percent of the total source market fee to the Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder award account and seven and one-half percent of the total source market fee to the commission's operating account.

(3) The commission shall annually review the distribution of the source market fee. Any changes to the distribution shall be adopted by rule.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 11-17-056, § 260-49-070, filed 8/15/11, effective 9/15/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 09-21-015, § 260-49-070, filed 10/9/09, effective 11/9/09; WSR 05-19-015, § 260-49-070, filed 9/9/05, effective 10/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 04-21-053, § 260-49-070, filed 10/18/04, effective 11/18/04.]

RCW 67.16.020. WSR 11-17-056, § 260-49-070, filed 8/15/11, effective 9/15/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 09-21-015, § 260-49-070, filed 10/9/09, effective 11/9/09; WSR 05-19-015, § 260-49-070, filed 9/9/05, effective 10/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 04-21-053, § 260-49-070, filed 10/18/04, effective 11/18/04.