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230 ILCS 5/49

(230 ILCS 5/49) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-49)

Sec. 49.

The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this
State to foster the running of the Hambletonian Stakes in Illinois. Should
the Hambletonian stakes no longer be run in Illinois then it is the policy
of the State to foster a race or races at the DuQuoin State Fair, the
Illinois State Fair, and the Illinois county fairs for the benefit of
the harness horse racing industry. In
order to further this policy, the Board shall keep a record of the
moneys deposited in the Agricultural Premium Fund which are derived from
the third and fourth races conducted on each Friday and Saturday during
each harness racing
meeting licensed under this Act, provided that each such Friday and
Saturday program has at least 11 races. Each year, from the moneys in the
Agricultural Premium Fund provided from such races, an appropriation
shall be made to the Department of Agriculture to be used to supplement
the purses offered for, and for other expenses in connection with, the
Hambletonian Stakes or other harness races as authorized in this Section.

(Source: P.A. 86-1458.)