{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19612.3","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19612.3","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 9.5. License Fees, Commissions, and Purses [19610. - 19619.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4/article-9.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 311, Sec. 11.   Effective July 21, 1994.","effective":"1994-07-21","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to harness racing associations other than those conducting a meeting pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/19612.6\">19612.6</a>, an additional 1 percent of the parimutuel pool shall be retained and shall be distributed equally between purses and commissions.</p><p>(b) With respect to harness racing associations conducting a meeting pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/19549.2\">19549.2</a> or <a href=\"/bpc/19612.6\">19612.6</a>, an additional 1 percent of the parimutuel pool shall be retained and shall be distributed as additional commissions.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to harness racing associations other than those conducting a meeting pursuant to Section 19612.6, an additional 1 percent of the parimutuel pool shall be retained and shall be distributed equally between purses and commissions. (b) With respect to harness racing associations conducting a meeting pursuant to Section 19549.2 or 19612.6, an additional 1 percent of the parimutuel pool shall be retained and shall be distributed as additional commissions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/license-fees-commissions-and-purses-19612-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}