19700-19705
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 19700-19705
19700. "Board" as used in this chapter means the California Horse Racing Board. 19701. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mule racing meeting or mule races may be conducted by any fair. 19702. The board shall administer this chapter and shall issue a license for the conducting of a mule racing meeting or mule races. 19703. The board, in cooperation with American Mule Association representatives, shall adopt rules governing, permitting, and regulating mule racing and wagering on the races under the parimutuel system. Such wagering shall be conducted only by a person licensed under this chapter to conduct a mule racing meeting, and only within the inclosure, and on the dates for which mule racing has been authorized. 19704. The board shall issue a license for owners, trainers, jockeys, and other participants in mule racing. The license shall be limited to mule races only. 19705. Associations licensed pursuant to this chapter shall deduct the applicable license fees, commissions, and purses in the same percentages as provided for in Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 19610) of Chapter 4. Associations may also deduct an additional amount of up to 3 percent on multiple wagering pools in the same manner as provided for by Section 19614.2.