Page 1 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 252
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 4:169(A)(2) and (B) and to enact R.S. 4:169(A)(3), relative to2
licenses, registrations, and fees for participating in racing; to provide for certain3
annual renewals; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 4:169(A)(2) and (B) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.6
4:169(A)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง169. Licenses, registrations, fees for participating in racing8
A.9
* * *10
(2) All licenses must be taken out forty-eight hours after arrival except11
out-of-state owners may be allowed not more than ten days. Licenses and12
registrations expire June thirtieth of each year and may be renewed by mailing13
full payment of the appropriate renewal license fee or renewal registration fee14
to the commission.15
(3) Effective July 1, 2013, owners, trainers, jockeys, jockey agents,16
exercise persons, and veterinarians may renew the annual license fee for up to17
a three-year period which shall expire June thirtieth of the third year. Colors18
may also be registered at the annual license amount for up to a three-year19
period to expire June thirtieth of the third year.20
B.(1) Licenses and registrations expire June thirtieth of each year and may21
be renewed by mailing full payment of the appropriate renewal license fee or22
renewal registration fee to the commission. Effective on July 1, 1987 owners,23
trainers, jockeys, jockey agents, exercise persons, and veterinarians may have the24
option of obtaining a license for a three-year period to expire June thirtieth of the25
third year. Colors may also be registered for a three-year period to expire June26
ACT No. 230 SB NO. 252 ENROLLED
Page 2 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
thirtieth of the third year. The fee for the three-year license shall be as follows:1
Recording and registration fees2
Colors $75.003
Exercise person $75.004
Jockey $75.005
Jockey agent $75.006
Owner $75.007
Trainer $75.008
Veterinarian $300.009
(2) B. It shall be the responsibility of each owner, trainer, jockey, jockey10
agent, exercise person, and veterinarian licensed under this Section to notify the11
commission if they become ineligible for a license or registration.12
* * *13
Section 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2013; if vetoed by the governor14
and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on July 1,15
2013, or on the day following such approval by the legislature, whichever is later.16
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: