California Business and Professions Code

§ 19501

BPC § 19501 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 8 · Ch. 4 · Art. 4.5

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(1)Professional jockeys are vital to the horse racing industry and the work they perform is very dangerous.

(2)The minimum wage that jockeys receive in a horse race is established by the board as a minimum jockey riding fee. Jockeys may earn additional compensation if the horse they are racing is a winning mount, a second place mount, or a third place mount.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 22. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.