Section 13.08. Persons prohibited from licensure.

  No person to whom any of the following applies shall be granted a license by the division:

(1)  The person is in default on any payment required under this ch. 562 , Stats. , or under any rule promulgated by the division or under any law of any other state related to pari-mutuel wagering or racing;

(2)  The person has been convicted of a felony within 20 years preceding the date of application in a state or federal court for which that person has not been pardoned and restored to full civil rights, or has been charged with the violation of a state or federal law which is a felony if that charge has not been dismissed or settled in any other way;

(3)  The person is or has been connected with or engaged in any business which is prohibited under the laws of this or another state or of the United States;

(4)  The person has been convicted of fraud or misrepresentation in connection with racing or animal breeding;

(5)  The person has been convicted of a violation of any law of this or another state or of the United States related to racing, pari-mutuel betting or any other form of gambling which is a serious violation;

(6)  The person has knowingly violated a rule or order of the division or any provision of this chapter or of ch. 27 , 182 , 562 or 945 , Stats.;

(7)  The person has been convicted of a violation of any law of this or another state or of the United States related to the humane treatment of animals, including any rule promulgated by the division;

(8)  The person, if applying for, or holding, licensure pursuant to s. 562.05 (1) (a) , Stats., has accepted public money to construct or operate a racetrack in Wisconsin;

(9)  The person is the holder of a racing occupation license which is currently under suspension by another racing jurisdiction, or whose license has been denied by another racing jurisdiction and the person has not been licensed by that jurisdiction subsequent to denial.

(10)  A foreign corporation that has not obtained a certificate of authority to transact business in this state as required under s. 180.1501 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411 , eff. 4-1-90; CR 03-070 : cr. (10) Register November 2003 No. 575 , eff. 12-1-03 .