Title 4, Amusements and Sports
0 chapters · 273 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:164 Facility maintenance and improvement fund
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§164. Facility maintenance and improvement fund A. Each association shall establish and maintain a facility maintenance and improvement fund for the sole purpose of complying with the commission's rules regarding minimum standards and required infrastructure investments. This fun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:165 Funds of the commission; purses and breeders' awards; withholds; promotion and research
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§165. Funds of the commission; purses and breeders' awards; withholds; promotion and research A.(1) Out of the funds appropriated by the legislature for the expenses and operation of the Louisiana State Racing Commission, the commission shall allocate and use annually the sum of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:165.1 Louisiana bred preferred races
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§165.1. Louisiana bred preferred races If, at any race meeting, the number of accredited Louisiana bred races falls below seventy-five percent of those scheduled, the purse committee of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association may authorize the association conducting that …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166 Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools
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§166. Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools A. The amount of commissions to be deducted and retained from pari-mutuel pool or pools by any person, association, or corporation as licensee of a race meeting conducted in a municipality or parish is hereby fixed as follows: (…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166.1 Deduction on exotic wagering pools
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§166.1. Deduction on exotic wagering pools A. In addition to any license fees imposed by R.S. 4:161, and in addition to any commissions to be deducted under R.S. 4:161, there shall be imposed additionally a one percent deduction to be taken from the total daily pools of all exoti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166.2 Deduction on exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds
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§166.2. Deduction on exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds A. In addition to any license fees imposed by R.S. 4:161, and in addition to any commissions to be deducted under R.S. 4:161, and in addition to any deductions required by the provisions of R.S. 4:166.1, there sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166.3 Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools when two or more conflicting licensed race meetings occur within the state
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§166.3. Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools when two or more conflicting licensed race meetings occur within the state A. Notwithstanding Section 166 of this Part, when two or more licensed race meetings are held within the state and the racing dates granted to a licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166.4 Pick-six exotic wagering pool; allocation of proceeds
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§166.4. Pick-six exotic wagering pool; allocation of proceeds A. After the payment of any license fees, commissions, and deductions required by this Chapter, the money remaining in a pick-six exotic wagering pool shall be distributed in the following manner. On any racing day in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166.5 Deduction on exotic wagering pools
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§166.5. Deduction on exotic wagering pools A. In addition to any license fees imposed by R.S. 4:161, in addition to any commissions to be deducted under R.S. 4:161, in addition to any deductions required by the provisions of R.S. 4:166.1, and in addition to any deductions require…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166.6 Deduction on exotic wagering pools; special deduction on multiple choice exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds
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§166.6. Deduction on exotic wagering pools; special deduction on multiple choice exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds A.(1) In addition to any license fees imposed by R.S. 4:161, in addition to any commissions to be deducted under R.S. 4:161,* in addition to any deductio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:166.7 Exotic wagering; allocation of proceeds during and for a race meeting; concurrence
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§166.7. Exotic wagering; allocation of proceeds during and for a race meeting; concurrence required A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, during and for any race meeting, the commission, with the concurrence of the association conducting the race meeti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:167 Deduction from breakage; thoroughbred and quarter horse race meetings
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§167. Deduction from breakage; thoroughbred and quarter horse race meetings A. Any licensee who is licensed in the state of Louisiana to conduct race meetings where pari-mutuel wagering is permitted shall deduct one-half of the breakage, which is understood to be the amount of mo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:168 License fees, commissions, and taxes of this Part in lieu of all other such taxes
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§168. License fees, commissions, and taxes of this Part in lieu of all other such taxes The license fees, commissions, and taxes imposed in this Part are in lieu of all other such licenses, sales, excise and occupational taxes to the state or to any parish, city, town, or other p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:169 Licenses, registrations, and fees for participating in racing
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§169. Licenses, registrations, and fees for participating in racing A.(1) The following persons shall be required to take out a license from the commission, and the annual fee shall be as follows: Recording and registration fees Apprentice jockey $25.00 Assistant starter $25.00 A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:170 State and parish fair associations excepted; voters of parish may prohibit racing
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§170. State and parish fair associations excepted; voters of parish may prohibit racing The provisions of R.S. 4:141 through R.S. 4:168, and R.S. 4:171 through R.S. 4:180 do not apply to the running of horse races conducted by any state fair association or parish fair association…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:171 Holding race meet without license; illegal wagering; penalties
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§171. Holding race meet without license; illegal wagering; penalties A. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter: (1) No person shall directly or indirectly hold any horse race meeting with pari-mutuel pools or pools making wagering on the results, without having first been l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:171.1 Transmission of racing information for illegal gambling purposes
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§171.1. Transmission of racing information for illegal gambling purposes A. It shall be unlawful for any person to transmit or communicate to another or receive or secure by any means whatsoever the results, changing odds, track conditions, jockey changes, or any other informatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:171.2 Repealed by Acts 1990, No
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§171.2. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 883, §2, eff. July 25, 1990.
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:171.3 Repealed by Acts 1990, No
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§171.3. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 883, §2, eff. July 25, 1990.
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:172 Stewards; authority, powers, and duties; fines and suspensions
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§172. Stewards; authority, powers, and duties; fines and suspensions A. In the matters pertaining to racing, the orders of the stewards supersede the orders of the officers and directors of the association and the stewards shall have supervision of the daily conduct of racing. Th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:173 Commissioners and stewards not liable in damages
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§173. Commissioners and stewards not liable in damages Both commissioners and stewards in the exercise of their duties and use of their discretion shall not be held liable for damages to an aggrieved person, even in the event of a mistake, as long as they acted in good faith, wit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:173.1 Owners not liable for third party damages; right of action
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§173.1. Owners not liable for third party damages; right of action A. No person, partnership, corporation, or other entity engaged in the breeding, training, or racing of thoroughbred or quarter horses in Louisiana shall be held liable for damages to a third party caused by a hor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:174 Residence of employees of operator of racing meeting
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§174. Residence of employees of operator of racing meeting Eighty per cent of all employees of any person conducting a racing meeting under the provisions of this Part and operating under permits and supervision of the commission, excluding jockeys and judges, shall be citizens o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:174.1 Races restricted to out-of-state thoroughbreds; limitations
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§174.1. Races restricted to out-of-state thoroughbreds; limitations No racing association in this state shall allow more than two races at any one race meeting in which said races are restricted to thoroughbreds bred in any one or more states, other than Louisiana, or to thorough…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:175 Unnatural stimulation of horses; willful pulling of reins
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§175. Unnatural stimulation of horses; willful pulling of reins A. The possession and use of scheduled drugs shall be governed by the following provisions: (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, no person shall administer or apply or cause to be administered or applied to any h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:176 Limitation of time for presenting pari-mutuel tickets and disposition of unclaimed
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§176. Limitation of time for presenting pari-mutuel tickets and disposition of unclaimed monies A. All pari-mutuel tickets evidencing the right to participate in pari-mutuel pools or the right to a refund must be presented for payment within ninety days after the close of the rac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:177 Breeder awards
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§177. Breeder awards Each licensee authorized to conduct race meets shall pay the equivalent of ten percent of the total purse of each race earned by accredited Louisiana bred horses. The sum shall be paid by the licensee within thirty days after the close of the race meeting to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:178 Breeders Association as official registrar
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§178. Breeders Association as official registrar The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is hereby recognized as the sole official registrar for purposes of registering of accredited thoroughbred horses foaled in Louisiana. When a horse is registered with the Louisiana Th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:179 Quarter Horse Breeders Association as official registrar
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§179. Quarter Horse Breeders Association as official registrar The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association is hereby recognized as the sole official registrar for purposes of registering of accredited quarter horses foaled in Louisiana. When a horse is registered with the Lo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:179.1 Authorized representative of persons licensed to race horses at race meetings conducted in the state
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§179.1. Authorized representative of persons licensed to race horses at race meetings conducted in the state The Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association is hereby designated and recognized as an authorized representative that shall represent member and other horsemen rac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:179.2 Horsemen's organization; incorporation
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§179.2. Horsemen's organization; incorporation Any horsemen's organization or organization representing horsemen shall be either a corporation or a trust, or both, organized under the laws of this state, in order to receive a distribution, allocation, or deduction of any funds un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:180 Commission authority, contract for services
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§180. Commission authority, contract for services The commission shall have authority to contract for and employ in accordance with law those services which it deems necessary and proper for the carrying out of its duties and responsibilities as provided by this Part. Included he…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:181 Parish-wide election on horse racing meet
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§181. Parish-wide election on horse racing meet A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no horse racing meet in a parish in which no racing meet is being conducted on the effective date of this section, or in which no racing meet under a license from the Louisian…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:182 Racing of Appaloosa horses
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§182. Racing of Appaloosa horses All race tracks in Louisiana shall be allowed to schedule races of Appaloosa horses. Added by Acts 1974, No. 361, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:182.1 Racing of quarter horses and thoroughbred horses
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§182.1. Racing of quarter horses and thoroughbred horses All racing associations in this state shall be allowed to schedule races in which quarter horses and thoroughbred horses can participate in the same race. The length of the races provided by this Section shall be around one…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:182.2 Arabian horses
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§182.2. Arabian horses A. All race tracks in Louisiana shall be allowed to schedule races of Arabian horses in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Louisiana State Racing Commission. B. The Arabian Horse Association of Louisiana is hereby recognized as the rep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:183 Contracts between licensees and permittees licensed to race horses at race meetings
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§183. Contracts between licensees and permittees licensed to race horses at race meetings conducted in the state A. The monies to be distributed as purses to permittees licensed to race horses in Louisiana and the monies to be distributed to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protecti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:183.1 Purse supplement; promotional items and services; manufacturer's product name in race designation
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§183.1. Purse supplement; promotional items and services; manufacturer's product name in race designation A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary and particularly R.S. 26:286 and R.S. 51:422, any manufacturer, including a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, may do any o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:183.2 Disposition of accrued interest on undistributed monies at a race meeting
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§183.2. Disposition of accrued interest on undistributed monies at a race meeting A. Monies designated for purses under R.S. 4:183(A) shall be remitted to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association within ten business days to be deposited in a separate interest-bearing …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:184 Special maiden thoroughbred races; purses
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§184. Special maiden thoroughbred races; purses A. Each racing association shall conduct one special accredited Louisiana bred maiden thoroughbred race each thoroughbred racing day of each race meeting authorized and licensed by the commission, if sufficient horses are available.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:185 Horsemen's bookkeeper
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§185. Horsemen's bookkeeper A.(1) At each race meeting conducted in this state pursuant to the provisions of this Part, there shall be a bookkeeper for the collection, disbursement, and investment of monies belonging to horsemen licensed and racing at such a race meeting who shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:185.1 Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association; audit
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§185.1. Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association; audit A. The Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, including its operations and programs, Horsemen's Alliance Holding Inc., Horsemen's Insurance Alliance, SPC, Louisiana Horsemen's Pension Trust, and Louisiana …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:186 Entering horse under another name
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§186. Entering horse under another name A. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to enter or cause to be entered any horse for competition or knowingly to compete with any horse entered for competition under any name other than its true name for any prize, purse, premium …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:191 Exclusion, ejection; initial remedy; procedure
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§191. Exclusion, ejection; initial remedy; procedure A. If a person is excluded from or ejected from any race track, race meeting, race, or any establishment licensed to operate or conduct any exotic wagering or pari-mutuel wagering or pools by a majority of the stewards of a rac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:192 Hearing; determination; order
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§192. Hearing; determination; order A. The person excluded or ejected may demand a public administrative hearing by giving to the commission written notice of his exclusion or ejection within ten calendar days after its occurrence, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holida…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:193 Categories of persons subject to exclusion and ejection; civil liberties
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§193. Categories of persons subject to exclusion and ejection; civil liberties A. The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing categories of persons who may be excluded or ejected from a track, race meeting, race, or licensed establishment. Such ca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:194 Notification of order
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§194. Notification of order The commission shall notify all race tracks, associations, and licensed establishments in the state, and the state police, and local law enforcement officials who exercises law enforcement powers where a race track is located, of its order, naming the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:195 Requirements to exclude, eject certain persons; penalties for failure to act
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§195. Requirements to exclude, eject certain persons; penalties for failure to act Any owner, official, supervisor, or employee of a race track, association, or a licensed establishment shall keep from the premises where he conducts his business or performs his employment any per…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:196 Unlawful entry; penalty
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§196. Unlawful entry; penalty Any person who is ordered by the commission to be excluded or ejected from race tracks, race meetings, races, and licensed establishments properly is guilty of a misdemeanor if he thereafter enters such premises, and shall be fined not more than five…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:197 Standards for commission; APA
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§197. Standards for commission; APA A. The commission shall adopt the rules under R.S. 4:191 through R.S. 4:197 to protect and promote the public interest, including the orderly and efficient conduct of horse racing, fairness and justice in horse racing, and the peaceful enjoymen…