Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "horsemen's association" means a corporation, a limited liability company, an organization, or an association that represents, through membership, more than one-half (1/2) of the aggregate of all owners and trainers who were licensed and actively participated in racing at a recognized meeting.
(b) A permit holder may contract with one (1) or more horsemen's association for the association to represent owners and trainers participating in a horse racing meeting conducted by the permit holder.