§ 19516 Racing Official Removal Authority

Business and Professions Code·California

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•The board can fire any racing official or worker if they think the person did something dishonest related to horse racing.
•The board can also fire someone if they break the rules of their license or any laws about horse racing.
•The board doesn’t need to wait for a big problem—they can act anytime they suspect something is wrong.

Example

A judge at a horse race secretly bets money on a horse and then makes a call that helps that horse win.

The board can fire the judge because they were dishonest and broke the rules by betting on a race they were judging.

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§ 19516 Racing Official Removal Authority

The board may, at any time, require the removal of any racing official or employee in any case where it has reason to believe that the official or employee has been guilty of any dishonest practice in connection with horse racing, has failed to comply with any condition of the licensee’s license, or has violated any law or any rule or regulation of the board. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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board dishonest practice horse racing licensee’s license rule or regulation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19516.

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