Section 140. Applicant's affidavit

An application for a license shall include an affidavit from the chief executive officer, director, officer or other participant in the applicant setting forth:

1. That the application is made for a license to own or operate a satellite wagering facility at which pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing is conducted;

2. That the affiant is the agent of the applicant, its owners, partners, members, directors, officers and personnel, and is duly authorized to make the representations in the application on their behalf. Documentation of the authority must be attached;

3. That the applicant seeks a grant of privilege from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the burden of proving the applicant's qualifications rests at all times with the applicant;

4. That the applicant consents to inquiries by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the commission into the financial, character and other qualifications of the applicant by contacting individuals and organizations;

5. That the applicant, its owners, partners, members, directors, officers, and personnel accept any risk of adverse public notice, embarrassment, criticism, or other circumstance, including financial loss, which may result from action with respect to the application and expressly waive any claim which otherwise could be made against the Commonwealth of Virginia, its employees, the commission, staff or agents;

6. That the affiant has read the application and knows the contents; the contents are true to the affiant's own knowledge, except matters therein stated as information and belief; as to those matters, the affiant believes them to be true;

7. That the applicant recognizes all representations in the application are binding on it, and false or misleading information in the application, omission of required information, or substantial deviation from representations in the application may result in denial, revocation or conditioning of a license or imposition of a fine, or any or all of the foregoing;

8. That the applicant will comply with all applicable local, state and federal statutes, regulations and ordinances;

9. The affiant's signature, name, organization, position, address, and telephone number; and

10. The date.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-02-05 § 2.4, eff. March 23, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.