LAC 35:III.5734 – Purses from Sports Wagering

A. Each fiscal year, the commission shall allocate any appropriations received pursuant to R.S. 27:625(G)(4) as prescribed in R.S. 4:199(E).
1. 1. Thoroughbred funds per R.S. 4:199(E)(1) shall be distributed periodically based on requests from the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association upon issuance of each condition book from each racing association. Quarter horse funds per R.S. 4:199(E)(2) shall be distributed periodically based on requests from the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association upon issuance of each condition book from each racing association.
2. 2. Each receiving association shall maintain funds in a separate interest-bearing bank account approved by the commission, with appropriate transfers made to the horsemen's bookkeeper for purse distribution. The purse fund account so designated shall be a separate account from all other sources of purse funds, and the source of funds shall be indicated as such on racing association daily racing programs (Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association or Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association).
3. 3. Unused funds at the end of a race meeting shall be retained in such bank account, for use during the next race meeting, and shall be subject to the same restrictions as specified herein.
4. 4. Adequate records, to the satisfaction of the commission, shall be maintained, and fund usage and records will be audited by the commission, with reports issued.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:148 and R.S. 4:199.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Racing Commission, LR 50:1645 (November 2024).