{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19540","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19540","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Horse Racing [19400. - 19668.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6.5. Fairs and Expositions [19540. - 19549.17.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4/article-6.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 505, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>In order to encourage and develop the racing of all horses in California, regardless of breed, whenever a fair conducts a program of horse races on which there is parimutuel wagering, the fair, so far as practicable, shall provide a program of racing that includes thoroughbred racing, quarter horse racing, Arabian racing, and Appaloosa racing, if a sufficient number of horses is available to provide competition in one or more races.</p>","text":"In order to encourage and develop the racing of all horses in California, regardless of breed, whenever a fair conducts a program of horse races on which there is parimutuel wagering, the fair, so far as practicable, shall provide a program of racing that includes thoroughbred racing, quarter horse racing, Arabian racing, and Appaloosa racing, if a sufficient number of horses is available to provide competition in one or more races.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/fairs-and-expositions-19540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}