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Revised Statutes
TITLE 4 - Amusements and Sports
- RS 4 - TITLE 4.AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
- RS 4:1 - Unlawful to sell tickets for more than the price; total cost of tickets to be printed on each
- RS 4:2 - Shows and exhibits; misleading advertisements; penalty
- RS 4:3 - Repealed by Acts 1954, No. 194, 1.
- RS 4:5 - Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 638, 3.
- RS 4:6 - Repealed by Acts 1962, No. 371, 1, eff. June 30, 1963.
- RS 4:7 - Parishes may regulate, restrict, and tax circuses, carnivals, etc.
- RS 4:8 - Fairs and entertainments of religious and benevolent organizations; permit
- RS 4:9 - Corruption of participants or referees in contests; penalty
- RS 4:10 - Game regulations
- RS 4:10.1 - Capital prize to be awarded
- RS 4:10.2 - False advertising
- RS 4:10.3 - Specific games; requirements
- RS 4:10.4 - Gambling prohibited
- RS 4:10.5 - Exemptions
- RS 4:10.6 - Violations; penalties
- RS 4:41 - AMUSEMENT TAX
- RS 4:42 - Amount of tax; collection from patron on admission
- RS 4:43 - Admissions exempt from tax
- RS 4:44 - Term "admission" defined
- RS 4:45 - Use of proceeds of tax
- RS 4:46 - Authority to impose penalties
- RS 4:61 - State Boxing and Wrestling Commission; domicile; authority
- RS 4:62 - REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, No. 192, 2.
- RS 4:63 - Duties and authority of secretary of commission
- RS 4:64 - Rules and regulations
- RS 4:65 - Licenses; fees; bond
- RS 4:66 - Professional boxing contracts; permits
- RS 4:67 - Gross receipts tax; deputy commissioners and doctors; disbursements
- RS 4:68 - Reports; payment of tax; counting of tickets; complimentary tickets
- RS 4:69 - Failure to make report or remittance; unsatisfactory and false reports
- RS 4:70 - Physicians and emergency medical personnel
- RS 4:71 - Buildings and structures; exceeding seating capacity in sale of tickets or issuance of invitations
- RS 4:72 - Proximity of seats to ring; seating for the commission
- RS 4:73 - Tickets
- RS 4:74 - Admission of persons under sixteen
- RS 4:75 - Sham or fake contests or exhibitions
- RS 4:76 - Shamming or faking by contestants
- RS 4:77 - Contestants to be in city three days before contest; period between contests
- RS 4:78 - Seconds
- RS 4:79 - Referees and judges; appointment of event coordinator
- RS 4:80 - Representing contestant or sharing in purse; payment of purse
- RS 4:81 - Open betting or quoting of odds; insulting or abusive remarks
- RS 4:81.1 - Tough-man contest; prohibition
- RS 4:82 - Noncompliance with Chapter; penalty
- RS 4:82.1 - Noncompliance with Chapter; criminal penalty
- RS 4:82.2 - Noncompliance with Chapter; injunction
- RS 4:83 - Application of Chapter
- RS 4:84 - Administrative procedure
- RS 4:85 - Definitions; construction
- RS 4:141 - RACING
- RS 4:142 - Purpose
- RS 4:143 - Definitions
- RS 4:144 - State Racing Commission; creation; membership; tenure; powers and duties; quorum; qualification of members; per diem; expenses and disbursements; bond; prohibited interest
- RS 4:145 - Executive director; officers; employees; domicile; report to central registry
- RS 4:145.1 - Exclusive venue for law suits against the commission
- RS 4:145.2 - Exclusive venue for judicial review of adjudication
- RS 4:146 - Attorney for commission; executive director to serve as treasurer of commission; duties; report
- RS 4:147 - Specific duties of commission
- RS 4:147.1 - Commission; purse supplements; additional or substitute races and race days; force majeure
- RS 4:147.2 - Additional powers of commission; force majeure
- RS 4:148 - Rules, regulations and conditions
- RS 4:148.1 - Jockeys; riding engagements contracted by same agent; number of riders limited per race
- RS 4:148.2 - Corporations licensed as owners
- RS 4:149 - Wagering; rules and regulations
- RS 4:149.1 - Acceptance of certain wagers; unlawful
- RS 4:149.2 - Other track wagering
- RS 4:149.3 - Interstate wagering; common pools
- RS 4:149.4 - Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises
- RS 4:149.5 - Account wagering
- RS 4:150 - Licenses to owners, trainers, jockeys, and riders; qualifications of applicant for a license
- RS 4:150.1 - Temporary licenses to owners; application for regular license; penalty for noncompliance
- RS 4:151 - Criteria for racing privileges other than associations
- RS 4:152 - Grounds for denial or termination of racing privileges--other than associations
- RS 4:152.1 - Mandatory termination of racing privileges
- RS 4:153 - Production of books, memoranda, or documents; removal of official or employee; manner of keeping books; witnesses; penalty
- RS 4:154 - Administrative procedure; appeal to the commission and review of commission rulings
- RS 4:155 - Commission authority, fines, suspensions, revocations, forfeitures and disciplinary actions
- RS 4:156 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 64, 3, eff. June 15, 1978.
- RS 4:157 - Race meetings; right to conduct; Sundays; minors
- RS 4:157.1 - Authorization to grant extra racing days; races of national importance
- RS 4:158 - License or permit to conduct race meetings, one-year and ten-year licenses
- RS 4:159 - Criteria for licensing associations
- RS 4:160 - Grounds for denial or termination of racing privileges to an association
- RS 4:161 - License fees for conducting race meetings
- RS 4:161.1 - License fees; exemption for quarter horse races
- RS 4:161.2 - License fees for conducting race meetings when two or more conflicting licensed race meetings occur within the state
- RS 4:162 - Payments based on attendance; reports
- RS 4:163 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1090, 2, eff. July 1, 1990.
- RS 4:163.1 - Parish license fees for conducting race meetings
- RS 4:164 - Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 882, 1.
- RS 4:165 - Funds of the commission; purses and breeders' awards; withholds; promotion and research
- RS 4:165.1 - Louisiana bred preferred races
- RS 4:166 - Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools
- RS 4:166.1 - Deduction on exotic wagering pools
- RS 4:166.2 - Deduction on exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds
- RS 4:166.3 - Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools when two or more conflicting licensed race meetings occur within the state
- RS 4:166.4 - Pick-six exotic wagering pool; allocation of proceeds
- RS 4:166.5 - Deduction on exotic wagering pools
- RS 4:166.6 - Deduction on exotic wagering pools; special deduction on multiple choice exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds
- RS 4:166.7 - Exotic wagering, allocation of proceeds during and for a race meeting; concurrence required
- RS 4:167 - Deduction from breakage; thoroughbred and quarter horse race meetings
- RS 4:168 - License fees, commissions, and taxes of this Part in lieu of all other such taxes
- RS 4:169 - Licenses, registrations, fees for participating in racing
- RS 4:170 - State and parish fair associations excepted; voters of parish may prohibit racing
- RS 4:171 - Holding race meet without license; illegal wagering; penalties
- RS 4:171.1 - Transmission of racing information for illegal gambling purposes
- RS 4:171.2 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 883, 2, eff. July 25, 1990.
- RS 4:171.3 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 883, 2, eff. July 25, 1990.
- RS 4:172 - Stewards; authority, powers, and duties; fines and suspensions
- RS 4:173 - Commissioners and stewards not liable in damages
- RS 4:173.1 - Owners not liable for third party damages; right of action
- RS 4:174 - Residence of employees of operator of racing meeting
- RS 4:174.1 - Races restricted to out-of-state thoroughbreds; limitations
- RS 4:175 - Unnatural stimulation of horses; willful pulling of reins
- RS 4:176 - Limitation of time for presenting pari-mutuel tickets and disposition of unpaid money due on account of pari-mutuel tickets not presented
- RS 4:177 - Breeder awards
- RS 4:178 - Breeders Association as official registrar
- RS 4:179 - Quarter Horse Breeders Association as official registrar
- RS 4:179.1 - Authorized representative of persons licensed to race horses at race meetings conducted in the state
- RS 4:179.2 - Horsemen's organization; incorporation
- RS 4:180 - Commission authority, contract for services
- RS 4:181 - Parish-wide election on horse racing meet
- RS 4:182 - Racing of Appaloosa horses
- RS 4:182.1 - Racing of quarter horses and thoroughbred horses
- RS 4:182.2 - Arabian horses
- RS 4:183 - Contract between licensees and permittees licensed to race horses at race meetings conducted in the state
- RS 4:183.1 - Purse supplement; promotional items and services; manufacturer's product name in race designation
- RS 4:183.2 - Disposition of accrued interest on undistributed monies at a race meeting
- RS 4:184 - Special maiden thoroughbred races; purses
- RS 4:185 - Horsemen's bookkeeper
- RS 4:185.1 - Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association; audit
- RS 4:186 - Entering horse under another name
- RS 4:191 - Exclusion, ejection; initial remedy; procedure
- RS 4:192 - Hearing; determination; order
- RS 4:193 - Categories of persons subject to exclusion and ejection; civil liberties
- RS 4:194 - Notification of order
- RS 4:195 - Requirements to exclude, eject certain persons; penalties for failure to act
- RS 4:196 - Unlawful entry; penalty
- RS 4:197 - Standards for commission; APA
- RS 4:198 - Disclosure of source of purses and purse supplements
- RS 4:201 - Purpose
- RS 4:202 - Louisiana Champions Day; creation; racing program; funding
- RS 4:203 - Louisiana Champions Day Account; funding; use; audit
- RS 4:211 - Definitions
- RS 4:212 - Offtrack wagering; authorization
- RS 4:212.1 - Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises
- RS 4:213 - Offtrack wagering facilities; establishment
- RS 4:214 - Offtrack wagering facilities; licensing; criteria; management; appeal of license suspension or revocation
- RS 4:214.1 - Minimum live racing dates; offtrack and other authorized wagering
- RS 4:215 - Offtrack wagering facilities, ownership
- RS 4:216 - Commissions on wagers
- RS 4:217 - Purse supplements; designation and distribution
- RS 4:218 - Fees authorization
- RS 4:219 - Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets; limitation of time for presentation; disposition of unclaimed monies
- RS 4:220 - Transmission of wagers
- RS 4:221 - Employees; licensing
- RS 4:222 - Audit by commission
- RS 4:223 - Production of books, memoranda, or documents; removal of employee; manner of keeping books; witnesses; penalty
- RS 4:224 - Administrative procedure; review of commission rulings
- RS 4:225 - Commission authority, fines, suspensions, revocations, forfeitures and disciplinary actions
- RS 4:226 - Grounds for denial or termination of license to operate an offtrack wagering facility
- RS 4:227 - License fees, commissions, and taxes of this Part in lieu of all other such taxes
- RS 4:241 - To 248 Repealed by Acts 1962, No. 298, 1.
- RS 4:249 - Dog racing prohibited
- RS 4:250 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:251 - Horsemen's Workers' Compensation Insurance Program; legislative findings; authority
- RS 4:251.1 - Horsemen's Self-Help Pension Program; legislative findings; authority
- RS 4:252 - Implementation of the insurance program; certificate of coverage
- RS 4:253 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:254 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:255 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:256 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:257 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:258 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:259 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:260 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:261 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:262 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:263 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:264 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:265 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- RS 4:275 - Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing with Pari-mutuel Wagering; Louisiana's participation
- RS 4:276 - Louisiana compact committee official
- RS 4:277 - Cooperation of departments, agencies, and officers of the state
- RS 4:278 - Louisiana State Racing Commission powers preserved
- RS 4:301 - CENSORSHIP OF MOTION PICTURES
- RS 4:361 - DANCE HALLS
- RS 4:362 - Ordinance or resolution
- RS 4:363 - Free ingress and egress; payment of charge as compensation
- RS 4:364 - Refusal to comply; punishment
- RS 4:420 - Declaration of purpose
- RS 4:421 - Definitions
- RS 4:422 - Registration of agents
- RS 4:422.1 - Denial of registration; refusal to renew; revocation or suspension; notification; hearing
- RS 4:423 - Agent's contract; schedule of fees; maximum fee; notification; penalty
- RS 4:424 - Prohibited activities; duties, obligations, and responsibilities
- RS 4:425 - On-campus agent interviews
- RS 4:426 - Violations; penalties
- RS 4:427 - Records to be kept
- RS 4:428 - Implementing rules and regulations
- RS 4:429 - Time for registration and compliance with Chapter
- RS 4:430 - Attorneys licensed in state
- RS 4:431 - Enforcement
- RS 4:432 - Liability for loss of eligibility
- RS 4:433 - Unlawful payments; penalties
- RS 4:461 - SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
- RS 4:501 - THE LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT ECONOMIC
- RS 4:601 - THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC
- RS 4:701 - CHARITABLE RAFFLES, BINGO AND
- RS 4:702 - Declaration of purpose
- RS 4:703 - Definitions
- RS 4:704 - Office of charitable gaming; creation; employees; records and reports
- RS 4:705 - Office functions, duties, and responsibilities
- RS 4:706 - Decision whether to permit raffles, bingo, and keno
- RS 4:707 - Authorization to license certain organizations; exemption; requirement for state license
- RS 4:708 - Application for license
- RS 4:709 - Investigation of qualifications of applicant; issuance of license; limitation on license fee; duration of license; report to central registry
- RS 4:710 - Issuance of special licenses
- RS 4:711 - Hearing; amendment of license
- RS 4:712 - Form of license
- RS 4:713 - Control and supervision over games
- RS 4:714 - Restrictions; requirements; transfers; prohibitions
- RS 4:715 - Personnel to hold games; commissions or salaries; equipment and supplies; expenses
- RS 4:716 - Statement of receipts; expenditures; books and records
- RS 4:717 - Examination of books and records and personnel
- RS 4:718 - Licensure
- RS 4:719 - Commercial lessor license
- RS 4:720 - Qualifications for distributor license; additional requirements; bond; license term
- RS 4:721 - Enforcement responsibilities
- RS 4:722 - Educational responsibilities
- RS 4:723 - Immunity
- RS 4:724 - Use of electronic or video bingo games
- RS 4:725 - Pull-tabs
- RS 4:725.1 - Progressive pull-tabs
- RS 4:726 - License for manufacturers or distributors of gaming supplies or equipment; prohibitions; requirement
- RS 4:727 - Combination of interests prohibited
- RS 4:728 - Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by the governing authority of Livingston Parish
- RS 4:729 - Fund-raising events
- RS 4:730 - Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by a municipal or parish governing authority
- RS 4:731 - City of New Orleans; cable television bingo; licensing; restrictions; prohibitions
- RS 4:732 - Progressive bingo
- RS 4:733 - Electronic pull-tab devices
- RS 4:734 - Sale of tickets at fund-raising event
- RS 4:735 - Violations; penalties
- RS 4:736 - Legal representation of the office; attorney general
- RS 4:737 - Venue; trial de novo; appeals
- RS 4:738 - Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises
- RS 4:739 - Use of electronic bingo card dabber devices
- RS 4:740 - Session defined
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