Withdrawal of Application for License to Hold or Conduct a New Racing Meeting

(1) Except as provided in 205 CMR 15.09(2), a written notice of withdrawal of an application may be filed by an applicant or qualifier at any time prior to final Commission action thereon. (2) Withdrawal requests submitted in accordance with 205 CMR 15.09(2) shall be permitted without the need for Commission approval except that if a hearing on suitability, temporary suitability, or an application has been requested by a party or directed by the Bureau or Commission, no withdrawal will be allowed without express Commission approval upon a finding of good cause: (3) If the Commission agrees to grant withdrawal under 205 CMR 15.09(2), the Commission may condition that withdrawal with appropriate terms it deems necessary, including, but not limited to, a period of time within which the applicant or qualifier may not re-apply. (4) The provisions of 205 CMR 111.05(4) governing the surrender of credentials shall govern the surrender of any credential issued under M.G.L. c. 128A and 128C, or the sections of 205 CMR governing racing. If the Commission determines that an applicant, licensee, registrant, or qualifier has knowingly withheld information, knowingly failed to provide information or documents requested by the Commission, Bureau, or their agents and employees, knowingly provided materially false or misleading information to the Commission, the Bureau or their agents and employees, or knowingly failed to cooperate with any investigation or hearing conducted by the Commission, Bureau, or their agents and employees, the Commission may, with respect to such person: (a) Find that person ineligible to hold a license or registration or be qualified in connection with a license; (b) Suspend the relevant license, registration or qualification; or (c) Revoke the relevant license, registration or qualification.