La. Rev. Stat. § 4:197

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Official statutory text

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 enjoyment of horse racing by the members of the public.

B. Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 4:191 through R.S. 4:197, the commission's hearings, practice, procedures, determinations, and orders shall be governed by Chapter 13 of Title 49.

Added by Acts 1981, No. 779, §1.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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