California Business and Professions Code

§ 19481.5

BPC § 19481.5 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 8 · Ch. 4 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no license shall be issued to conduct a horse racing meeting upon a track unless the track has been inspected by the board within 30 days prior to the date of application for a license and the track has been approved by the board as conforming to the racetrack safety standards set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 19481.

(b)The board shall adopt regulations to establish standards governing the employee housing provided to backstretch personnel at licensed racetracks. These regulations shall be commensurate with the housing standards established in the Employee Housing Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), and shall consider the following:

(1)The health and safety of the human and equine population and the necessity for humans and horses to live in close proximity.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 21. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.