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EDWIN M. FRY Jr CLE
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY RK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
OFIRLE # 307202406/21/2007 at 10-34 AM
BOOK 2838 PAGE 487 -
RECORDING: $27.00 - 489 Doc Type: ORDN
ORDINANCE NO. 07-036
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR CARDROOM GAMING OF PARI-MUTUEL
FACILITIES, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN
CONFLICT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 849.086 of the Florida Statutes authorizes cardroom gaming at
pari-mutuel wagering facilities holding a valid permit and license issued by the Division of
Pari-mutuel Wagering pursuant to Chapter 550 of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Section 849.086 of the Florida Statutes provides that a County may
authorize such cardroom activity at pari-mutuel facilities in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the division of Pari-mutuel Wagering; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering has enacted rules and regulations
specifying that a county may authorize such activity by enacting an ordinance approving
cardroom operations; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to authorize cardroom gaming at licensed pari-mutuel
facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
PART A.
Article III "Pari-mutuel Wagering Facilities" of Chapter 1-12 of the Code of
Ordinances of St. Lucie County is created as follows:
Section 1-12-61
Pari-mutuel wagering facilities in St. Lucie County holding valid permits and licenses
issued by the Division of Pari-mutuel Watering pursuant to Chapter 550 of the Florida
Statutes are hereby authorized. pursuant to Section 849.086 of the Florida Statutes. to
conduct cardroom activities. Such cardroom activities are to be conducted in accordance
with Section 849.086 of the Florida Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder.
Security for the facility provided by the permit holder shall be subject to the approval of
the law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction.
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PART B.
Repeal of Laws in Conflict
All local laws and ordinances of St. Lucie County in conflict with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
PART C.
Severability
In any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for
any reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not
affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
PART D.
Inclusion in Code of Laws and Ordinances
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of Laws
and Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section", "article", or other appropriate word.
PART E.
Effective Date
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary
of State.
PART F.
Adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows:
Chairman Chris Craft
Vice Chairman Joseph E. Smith
Commissioner Doug Coward
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Charles Grande
AYE
AYE
NAY
AYE
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 5th day of June, 2007.
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