La. Rev. Stat. § 4:177
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Breeder awards
Official statutory text
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 the respective breeders of the first, second, and third place winners of such races as a breeder's award. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to races written exclusively for accredited Louisiana bred horses which shall be paid a breeder's award by the Louisiana State Racing Commission out of funds provided for this purpose pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 4:165(A).
Acts 1968, No. 554, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 733, §1; Acts 1975, No. 272, §5, eff. July 16, 1975; Acts 2024, No. 598, §1.
Acts 1968, No. 554, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 733, §1; Acts 1975, No. 272, §5, eff. July 16, 1975; Acts 2024, No. 598, §1.
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