549.09 – Motorsport Nonspectator Liability Release.
549.09 Motorsport nonspectator liability release.— (1) As used in this section: (a) “Closed-course motorsport facility” means a closed-course speedway or racetrack designed and intended for motor vehicle competition, exhibitions of speed, or other forms of recreation involving the use of motor vehicles, including motorcycles. (b) “Nonspectator area” means a posted area within a closed-course motorsport facility, admission to which […]
549.10 – Motorsports Entertainment Complex; Contracts.
549.10 Motorsports entertainment complex; contracts.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Motorsports entertainment complex” means a closed-course motorsports facility and its ancillary grounds and facilities which: 1. Has at least 70,000 fixed seats for race patrons; 2. Has at least 7 scheduled days of motorsports events each calendar year; 3. Has at least four motorsports events each calendar […]
549.102 – Motorsports Entertainment Complex; Overnight Parking.
549.102 Motorsports entertainment complex; overnight parking.—Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the owner of a motorsports entertainment complex may allow temporary overnight parking during a motorsports event and the 2 days immediately preceding and following such motorsports event without any other license or permit as long as the area where such temporary overnight parking is […]
548.073 – Commission Hearings.
548.073 Commission hearings.—All hearings held under this chapter shall be held in accordance with chapter 120. History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 2014-128.
550.001 – Short Title.
550.001 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Pari-mutuel Wagering Act.” History.—s. 2, ch. 92-348.
548.074 – Power to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Issue Subpoenas.
548.074 Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas.—For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding conducted pursuant to this chapter, the department shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, make inspections when authorized by statute, issue subpoenas which shall be supported by affidavit, serve subpoenas and other process, and compel the attendance […]
550.002 – Definitions.
550.002 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Breaks” means the portion of a pari-mutuel pool which is computed by rounding down to the nearest multiple of 10 cents and is not distributed to the contributors or withheld by the permitholder as takeout. (2) “Breeders’ and stallions’ awards” means financial incentives paid to encourage the agricultural industry […]
548.075 – Administrative Fines; Citations.
548.075 Administrative fines; citations.— (1) The commission may impose a fine of not more than $5,000 for any violation of this chapter in lieu of or in addition to any other punishment provided for such violation. (2) The commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to permit the issuance of citations for any violation of […]
550.0115 – Permitholder Operating License.
550.0115 Permitholder operating license.—After a permit has been issued by the commission, and after the permit has been approved by election, the commission shall issue to the permitholder an annual operating license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at the location specified in the permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 4, ch. 92-348; s. 2, […]
548.076 – Cease and Desist Notices.
548.076 Cease and desist notices.—When the department has probable cause to believe that any person not licensed by the commission has violated any provision of this chapter, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the department may issue and deliver to such person a notice to cease and desist from such violation. The department shall issue and […]