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Can you summarize Section 198e?
HORSE RACING > Horse Racing Board-Powers
Short Summary
This legal document empowers the Horse Racing Board to regulate all matters concerning the Horse Racing Industry and Sport in Puerto Rico. The Board has the authority to establish regulations for racetracks, ensure public safety, and maintain the reliability, honesty, and integrity of the horse racing sport. The Board can authorize the days and places for horse races, prescribe rules for holding races, and regulate authorized wagers. It also has the power to implement a program to detect the presence or use of controlled substances, regulate the use of electronic and photographic apparatus in races, and declare horse racing nuisances. The Board can impose fines, penalties, and suspensions for violations, issue orders to cease and desist, and review decisions made by the Horse Racing Administrator and Stewards. Additionally, the Board is responsible for fixing commissions for racing agents, authorizing simulcasting broadcasts, and submitting an annual report of its operations and recommendations. There are no specific exemptions mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Horse Racing Board, racetrack owners, Horse Racing Industry and Sport Administration (AIDH), natural and juridical persons engaged in any horse racing activity
What does it govern?
Regulate all matters concerning the Horse Racing Industry and Sport
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Felony conviction with a penalty of not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years of imprisonment, or a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both penalties at the discretion of the court
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico