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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.054 - Withholding of Purses; Hearing; Disposition of Withheld Purse Forfeiture.

548.054 Withholding of purses; hearing; disposition of withheld purse forfeiture.—
(1) A member of the commission, the commission representative, or the referee may order a promoter to surrender to the commission any purse or other funds payable to a participant, or to withhold the share of any manager, if it appears that:
(a) The participant is not competing honestly, or is intentionally not competing to the best of her or his ability and skill, in a match represented to be a contest; or
(b) The participant, her or his manager, or any of the participant’s seconds has violated this chapter.
(2) Any purse so withheld shall be delivered by the promoter to the commission upon demand. Within 10 days after the match, the person from whom the sum was withheld may submit a petition for a hearing to the commission pursuant to s. 120.569. Upon receipt of the petition, the commission shall hold a hearing pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57. If no petition for a hearing is filed, the commission shall meet and determine the disposition of the withheld purse. If the commission finds the charges sufficient, it may declare all or part of the funds forfeited. If the commission finds the charges insufficient, it shall immediately distribute the withheld funds to the appropriate persons.
(3) If a contestant’s purse is forfeited, the commission may include any payments or advances as part of the forfeiture, and if the contestant does not forward such amount to the commission, such payments and advances may be recovered in the same manner as a debt due the state.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 13, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 772, ch. 97-103; s. 128, ch. 99-251; s. 11, ch. 2014-128.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.056 - Prohibited Financial Interests in Participant; Penalties.

548.056 Prohibited financial interests in participant; penalties.—
(1) A member of the commission; an employee of the commission; a referee or judge licensed by the commission; or an attending physician may not have any direct or indirect financial or pecuniary interest in any participant.
(2)(a) A manager, trainer, or second of any participant shall not have any direct or indirect financial or pecuniary interest in the opponent in any contest in which her or his own participant participates.
(b) A participant shall not have any direct or indirect financial or pecuniary interest in her or his opponent in any contest.
(3) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 14, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 773, ch. 97-103; s. 8, ch. 2004-69.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.057 - Attendance of Referee and Judges at Match; Scoring; Seconds.

548.057 Attendance of referee and judges at match; scoring; seconds.—
(1) At each boxing match involving a participant, except at an exhibition held solely for training purposes, at the expense of the promoter, a referee designated by the commission shall direct and control the match.
(2) At each contest, at the expense of the promoters, three judges appointed by the executive director as delegated by the commission shall attend and shall render their individual decisions in writing on scorecards supplied by the commission. Each judge shall have one vote, and a majority of the votes cast shall determine the winner.
(3) The commission shall ensure that all referees, judges, and other officials are Florida-licensed officials qualified pursuant to rules of the commission and that no sanctioning organization or promoter has been permitted to influence the appointment of any officials, and shall prescribe the methods of scoring.
(4) Before the start of any match, the referee shall obtain the name of each participant’s chief second. The chief second shall be responsible for the conduct of her or his assistants during the match.
(5) For matches other than boxing, the commission shall establish such standards and requirements for referees as are deemed necessary.
(6) No judge licensed in this state shall act as a judge at any match in a state, territory, commonwealth, or Native American Reservation that is not regulated by a state boxing commission unless the match is supervised by a state boxing commission or a Native American commission properly constituted under federal law.
(7) No judge shall also serve as a supervisor or on the ratings committee or recommend boxers to the ratings committee for a sanctioning body.
(8) Any person whose application for a judge’s license has been denied shall not be permitted to reapply for a judge’s license for a period of 6 months. Any person whose application for a judge’s license has been denied on three occasions shall not be permitted to reapply.
(9) The number of judges shall be assigned in accordance with rules of the commission. The number of unofficial judges at each event shall be limited to three by the commission.
(10) The judges shall be located in seats designated for them by the commission representative.
(11) If sufficient judges are not available, a referee shall be selected to act as a judge for that specific program of matches.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 2, ch. 85-21; s. 15, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 774, ch. 97-103; s. 129, ch. 99-251; s. 17, ch. 2002-172.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.058 - Sham or Collusive Contest Prohibited.

548.058 Sham or collusive contest prohibited.—
(1) No person shall knowingly conduct, participate in, or be connected with a match which is represented to be a contest if one or both of the participants does not use her or his best efforts and skill or does not strive earnestly to win; if the result thereof has been prearranged; or if either participant does not use, or is prevented from using, her or his best efforts and skill as a result of coercion, bribery, duress, threats, reward or promise thereof, physical incapacity or disability, suggestion or agreement, or any other improper or unlawful means.
(2) If a licensee has knowledge of an act prohibited by subsection (1), the licensee shall immediately report such knowledge to the commission. The report shall be in writing or, if oral, shall be immediately reduced to writing and shall contain all of licensee’s reasons for the conclusions set forth in her or his report.
(3) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 140, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 775, ch. 97-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.062 - Public Records Exemption.

548.062 Public records exemption.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “proprietary confidential business information” means information that:
(a) Is owned or controlled by the promoter;
(b) The promoter intends to be and treats as private;
(c) If disclosed, would cause harm to the promoter or its business operations;
(d) Has not been disclosed, except for any disclosure pursuant to a statutory provision, an order of a court or administrative body, or a private agreement that provides that the information not be released to the public; and
(e) Concerns any of the following:
1. The number of ticket sales for a match;
2. The amount of gross receipts after a match;
3. A trade secret, as defined in s. 688.002;
4. Business plans;
5. Internal auditing controls and reports of internal auditors; or
6. Reports of external auditors.
(2) Proprietary confidential business information provided by a promoter to the commission or obtained by the commission through an audit of the promoter’s books and records pursuant to s. 548.06 is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Information made confidential and exempt by this subsection may be disclosed to another governmental entity in the performance of its duties and responsibilities.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2014-129; s. 1, ch. 2016-21; s. 1, ch. 2021-74.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.064 - Destruction of Ticket or Ticket Stub.

548.064 Destruction of ticket or ticket stub.—It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any promoter or person associated with or employed by any promoter to destroy any ticket to a match or any ticket stub, whether sold or unsold, within 6 months after the date of the match, except upon prior written authorization of the commission.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 142, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.066 - Ticket Refunds.

548.066 Ticket refunds.—
(1) Upon the postponement, substitution of either participant, or cancellation of the main event or the entire program of matches, the promoter shall refund the full purchase price of a ticket to each person presenting a ticket for a refund within 30 days after the scheduled date of the event. Within 10 days after the expiration of the 30-day period, the promoter shall pay all unclaimed ticket receipts to the commission. The commission shall hold the funds for 1 year and make refunds during such time to any person presenting a ticket for a refund. Thereafter, the commission shall pay all remaining moneys from the ticket sale to the Chief Financial Officer for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.
(2) For failure to comply with this section, the commission may declare a promoter’s bond or other security forfeited, suspend or revoke the license of a promoter, and impose any other penalty provided.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 650, ch. 2003-261; s. 13, ch. 2014-128.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.069 - Age of Spectators.

548.069 Age of spectators.—A person under 16 years of age may not attend a match unless such person is accompanied by an adult or unless the exhibition is of amateur status.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.07 - Suspension of License or Permit by Commissioner; Hearing.

548.07 Suspension of license or permit by commissioner; hearing.—
(1) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director’s designee may issue an emergency suspension order pursuant to s. 120.60(6) suspending the license of a person or entity licensed under this chapter who poses an immediate, serious danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the public or the participants in a match.
(2) The department’s Office of General Counsel shall review the grounds for each emergency suspension order issued and, if sufficient, shall file an administrative complaint against the licensee within 21 days after the issuance of the emergency suspension order.
(3) After service of the administrative complaint pursuant to the procedure provided in s. 455.275, the disciplinary process shall proceed pursuant to chapter 120.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 16, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 776, ch. 97-103; s. 14, ch. 2014-128.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.071 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit by Commission.

548.071 Suspension or revocation of license or permit by commission.—The commission may suspend or revoke a license or permit if the commission finds that the licensee or permittee:
(1) Is guilty of violating this chapter or the rules of the commission.
(2) Has committed fraud or deceit in securing any license or permit.
(3) Has been convicted of, has pleaded guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or has been found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude in any jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the suspension or revocation.
(4) Is guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct.
(5) Has made a misstatement of a material fact, fraudulently concealed a material fact, or induced or aided another person in misstating or concealing any material fact in any application or other proceeding under this chapter.
(6) Has failed to account for or pay over moneys belonging to others which have come into her or his possession in connection with a match.
(7) Has failed to furnish to the proper party a copy of any contract or statement required by this chapter or has breached such a contract.
(8) Has paid or agreed to pay any money or article of value to any licensee or permittee for soliciting or for business secured or for rendering any service or the doing of any of the acts forbidden by this chapter and the rules adopted hereunder.
(9) Has loaned her or his license or permit to another person or has borrowed or used the license or permit of another.
(10) Has employed a person who does not hold a license or permit as required by law.
(11) Has failed to maintain in force the bond required by this chapter or has failed to deposit with the commission the required cash, check, or securities.
(12) Has been disciplined by the commission or similar agency or body of any jurisdiction.
(13) Has failed to pay a fine imposed under this chapter.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 777, ch. 97-103; s. 130, ch. 99-251; s. 28, ch. 2021-135.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 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.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 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 of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence. The department shall exercise this power on its own initiative or whenever requested by the commission. Challenges to, and enforcement of, subpoenas and orders shall be handled as provided in s. 120.569.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 20, ch. 2002-172.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 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 this chapter in lieu of or in addition to any other punishment provided for such violation.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 21, ch. 2002-172.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 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 enforce such cease and desist notices in accordance with s. 455.228.
History.—s. 40, ch. 2010-106.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.077 - Florida Athletic Commission; Collection and Disposition of Moneys.

548.077 Florida Athletic Commission; collection and disposition of moneys.—All fees, fines, forfeitures, and other moneys collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid by the commission to the Chief Financial Officer who, after the expenses of the commission are paid, shall deposit them in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund to be used for the administration and operation of the commission and to enforce the laws and rules under its jurisdiction. In the event the unexpended balance of such moneys collected under the provisions of this chapter exceeds $250,000, any excess of that amount shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 1, ch. 88-132; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 96-418; s. 131, ch. 99-251; s. 651, ch. 2003-261; s. 29, ch. 2021-135.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions › 548.079 - Misdemeanors.

548.079 Misdemeanors.—Unless otherwise specified, any person convicted of any offense set forth in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 143, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 549 - Automobile Race Meets › 549.01 - Holding Automobile Race Meets; Notice to Sheriff.

549.01 Holding automobile race meets; notice to sheriff.—Any persons intending to hold any automobile race meet in any public place within the state shall give notice thereof in writing to the sheriff of the county wherein it is proposed to hold such race meet, at least 10 days prior to the holding thereof, stating the time when and the place where such race meet is to occur. Notice shall be given to the sheriff of each county into which any such meet shall extend.
History.—s. 1, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2359; CGL 3763.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 549 - Automobile Race Meets › 549.02 - Duties of Sheriffs.

549.02 Duties of sheriffs.—Every sheriff who shall receive the notice provided for in s. 549.01, or who shall have other notice or knowledge of the proposed occurrence of any race meet within her or his county, shall forthwith take such measures as shall be reasonably necessary for the safeguarding of the public and the protection of persons from injury while such race shall be in progress. Every sheriff may appoint a sufficient number of deputies to thoroughly police the course over which such race is to take place, and may designate and maintain the boundaries prescribed for such course by stakes, ropes or otherwise, wherever it may seem necessary.
History.—s. 2, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2360; CGL 3764; s. 778, ch. 97-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 549 - Automobile Race Meets › 549.03 - Sheriff to Exclude From Course Vehicles and Persons.

549.03 Sheriff to exclude from course vehicles and persons.—Every sheriff and every deputy appointed by her or him shall exclude from the course over which any race shall be about to occur, and at least 30 minutes prior to the starting thereof, all animals, vehicles, and persons, except those officiating or participating in such race, and their assistants, and shall keep such course free from the intrusion of any animal, vehicle, or person, except as above-provided, for a period beginning at least 30 minutes prior to the starting of such race and extending during the whole time such race shall be in progress.
History.—s. 3, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2361; CGL 3765; s. 779, ch. 97-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 549 - Automobile Race Meets › 549.04 - Association Holding Race to Pay Sheriff’s Fees.

549.04 Association holding race to pay sheriff’s fees.—Every sheriff and deputy sheriff participating in the policing of any racecourse, as provided in this chapter, shall receive the sum of $2 per day during the period in which such races are in progress, which shall be paid by the persons holding the races.
History.—s. 5, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2362; CGL 3766.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 549 - Automobile Race Meets › 549.05 - Holding Race Meet Without Notice to Sheriff; Penalty.

549.05 Holding race meet without notice to sheriff; penalty.—Any person participating in any automobile race meet in any public place within this state, when the notice required to be given to the sheriff of the county wherein it is proposed to hold such race meet as required by this chapter has not been given, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 5644; CGL 7839; s. 537, ch. 71-136.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 549 - Automobile Race Meets › 549.06 - Failure of Person to Remove From Automobile Racecourse; Penalty.

549.06 Failure of person to remove from automobile racecourse; penalty.—Any person, except those officiating or participating in such race, and their assistants, who, upon being requested so to do by the sheriff or deputy sheriff, shall fail or refuse to move beyond the boundaries of the course over which any automobile race is about to occur, or who shall fail or refuse to remove from within such boundaries any animal or vehicle owned or controlled by her or him, or who shall knowingly enter within such boundaries after being warned therefrom by such sheriff or deputy sheriff, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, and shall be subject to immediate arrest and removal by such sheriff or deputy sheriff.
History.—s. 4, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 5645; CGL 7840; s. 538, ch. 71-136; s. 780, ch. 97-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 549 - Automobile Race Meets › 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 allowed meets applicable health department requirements other than site requirements. The Department of Health, or any other health agency in the state, shall not regard such temporary overnight parking as a “recreational vehicle park” as described in chapter 513 and the administrative code adopted under that chapter.
History.—s. 25, ch. 2005-164.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 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, ch. 2021-271; s. 7, ch. 2022-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.0235 - Limitation of Civil Liability.

550.0235 Limitation of civil liability.—No permitholder licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; no commissioner or employee of the commission; and no steward, judge, or other person appointed to act pursuant to this chapter shall be held liable to any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity for any cause whatsoever arising out of, or from, the performance by such permittee, director, employee, steward, judge, or other person of her or his duties and the exercise of her or his discretion with respect to the implementation and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering, so long as she or he acted in good faith. This section shall not limit liability in any situation in which the negligent maintenance of the premises or the negligent conduct of a race contributed to an accident; nor shall it limit any contractual liability.
History.—s. 8, ch. 92-348; s. 782, ch. 97-103; s. 4, ch. 2021-271; s. 9, ch. 2022-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.0425 - Minors Attendance at Pari-Mutuel Performances; Restrictions.

550.0425 Minors attendance at pari-mutuel performances; restrictions.—
(1) A minor, when accompanied by one or both parents or by her or his legal guardian, may attend pari-mutuel performances, under the conditions and at the times specified by each permitholder conducting the pari-mutuel performance.
(2) A person under the age of 18 may not place a wager at any pari-mutuel performance.
(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), minors may be employed at a pari-mutuel facility except in positions directly involving wagering or alcoholic beverages or except as otherwise prohibited by law.
History.—s. 10, ch. 92-348; s. 783, ch. 97-103; s. 6, ch. 2021-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.0555 - Greyhound Dogracing Permits; Relocation Within a County; Conditions.

550.0555 Greyhound dogracing permits; relocation within a county; conditions.—
(1) It is the finding of the Legislature that pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound dogracing provides substantial revenues to the state. It is the further finding that, in some cases, this revenue-producing ability is hindered due to the lack of provisions allowing the relocation of existing dogracing operations. It is therefore declared that state revenues derived from greyhound dogracing will continue to be jeopardized if provisions allowing the relocation of such greyhound racing permits are not implemented. This enactment is made pursuant to, and for the purpose of, implementing such provisions.
(2) Any holder of a valid outstanding permit for greyhound dogracing in a county in which there is only one dogracing permit issued, as well as any holder of a valid outstanding permit for jai alai in a county where only one jai alai permit is issued, is authorized, without the necessity of an additional county referendum required under s. 550.0651, to move the location for which the permit has been issued to another location within a 30-mile radius of the location fixed in the permit issued in that county, provided the move does not cross the county boundary, that such relocation is approved under the zoning regulations of the county or municipality in which the permit is to be located as a planned development use, consistent with the comprehensive plan, and that such move is approved by the commission after it is determined at a proceeding pursuant to chapter 120 in the county affected that the move is necessary to ensure the revenue-producing capability of the permittee without deteriorating the revenue-producing capability of any other pari-mutuel permittee within 50 miles; the distance shall be measured on a straight line from the nearest property line of one racing plant or jai alai fronton to the nearest property line of the other.
History.—s. 12, ch. 92-348; s. 14, ch. 2000-354; s. 13, ch. 2022-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.0745 - Summer Jai Alai Permit Periods of Operation.

550.0745 Summer jai alai permit periods of operation.—A permitholder issued a permit under former subsection (1) of this section, Florida Statutes 2020, for the operation of a jai alai fronton during the summer season may conduct pari-mutuel wagering throughout the year.
History.—s. 14, ch. 92-348; s. 9, ch. 2021-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.09516 - Credit for Eligible Permitholders Conducting Thoroughbred Racing.

550.09516 Credit for eligible permitholders conducting thoroughbred racing.—
(1) Beginning July 1, 2023, each permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel wagering meets of thoroughbred racing under this chapter is eligible for a credit equal to the amount paid by the permitholder in the prior state fiscal year to the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, inclusive of any applicable true-up calculations or credits made, granted, or applied to the assessment imposed on the permitholder or the state by such authority, for covered horseracing in the state, pursuant to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 as set forth in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260.
(2) The commission shall require sufficient documentation to substantiate the amounts paid by an eligible permitholder to qualify for the tax credit under this section.
(3) Beginning July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, each permitholder granted a credit pursuant to this section may apply the credit to the taxes and fees due under ss. 550.0951, 550.09515, and 550.3551(3), less any credit received by the permitholder under s. 550.09515(6), and less the amount of state taxes that would otherwise be due to the state for the conduct of charity day performances under s. 550.0351(4). The unused portion of the credit may be carried forward and applied each month as taxes and fees become due. Any unused credit remaining at the end of a fiscal year expires and may not be used.
(4) The commission may adopt rules to implement this section.
History.—s. 39, ch. 2023-157.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.1155 - Authority of Stewards, Judges, Panel of Judges, or Player’s Manager to Impose Penalties Against Occupational Licensees; Disposition of Funds Collected.

550.1155 Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees; disposition of funds collected.—
(1) The stewards at a horse racetrack or the judges, a panel of judges, or a player’s manager at a jai alai fronton may impose a civil penalty against any occupational licensee for violation of the pari-mutuel laws or any rule adopted by the commission. The penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each count or separate offense or exceed 60 days of suspension for each count or separate offense.
(2) All penalties imposed and collected pursuant to this section at each horse racetrack or jai alai fronton shall be deposited into a board of relief fund established by the pari-mutuel permitholder. Each association shall name a board of relief composed of three of its officers, with the general manager of the permitholder being the ex officio treasurer of such board. Moneys deposited into the board of relief fund shall be disbursed by the board for the specific purpose of aiding occupational licenseholders and their immediate family members at each pari-mutuel facility.
History.—s. 17, ch. 92-348; s. 7, ch. 95-390; s. 13, ch. 2021-271; s. 21, ch. 2022-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.135 - Division of Moneys Derived Under This Law.

550.135 Division of moneys derived under this law.—All moneys that are deposited with the Chief Financial Officer to the credit of the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund shall be distributed as follows:
(1) The daily license fee revenues collected pursuant to s. 550.0951(1) shall be used to fund the operating cost of the commission; however, other collections in the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund may also be used to fund the operation of the commission in accordance with authorized appropriations.
(2) The slot machine license fee, the slot machine occupational license fee, and the compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program fee collected pursuant to ss. 551.106, 551.107(2)(a)1., and 551.118 shall be used to fund the direct and indirect operating expenses of the commission’s operations and to provide funding for relevant enforcement activities in accordance with authorized appropriations.
History.—s. 19, ch. 92-348; s. 208, ch. 94-218; s. 8, ch. 96-364; s. 5, ch. 2000-354; s. 656, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2004-281; s. 1, ch. 2007-83; ss. 48, 49, 99, ch. 2022-157; s. 5, ch. 2022-179.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.1625 - Dogracing; Taxes.

550.1625 Dogracing; taxes.—
(1) The operation of a dog track and legalized pari-mutuel betting at dog tracks in this state is a privilege and is an operation that requires strict supervision and regulation in the best interests of the state. Pari-mutuel wagering at dog tracks in this state is a substantial business, and taxes derived therefrom constitute part of the tax structures of the state and the counties. The operators of dog tracks should pay their fair share of taxes to the state; at the same time, this substantial business interest should not be taxed to such an extent as to cause a track that is operated under sound business principles to be forced out of business.
(2) A permitholder that conducts a dograce meet under this chapter must pay the daily license fee, the admission tax, the breaks tax, and the tax on pari-mutuel handle as provided in s. 550.0951 and is subject to all penalties and sanctions provided in s. 550.0951(6).
History.—s. 21, ch. 92-348; s. 54, ch. 2000-154.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.1645 - Escheat to State of Abandoned Interest in or Contribution to Pari-Mutuel Pools.

550.1645 Escheat to state of abandoned interest in or contribution to pari-mutuel pools.—
(1) It is the public policy of the state, while protecting the interest of the owners, to possess all unclaimed and abandoned interest in or contribution to certain pari-mutuel pools conducted in this state under this chapter, for the benefit of all the people of the state; and this law shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purpose.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all money or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the custody of or under the control of any licensee authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this state for a period of 1 year after the date the pari-mutuel ticket was issued, if the rightful owner or owners thereof have made no claim or demand for such money or other property within the aforesaid period of time, is hereby declared to have escheated to or to escheat to, and to have become the property of, the state.
(3) All money or other property that has escheated to and become the property of the state as provided herein, and which is held by such licensee authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this state, shall be paid by such licensee to the Chief Financial Officer annually within 60 days after the close of the race meeting of the licensee. Such moneys so paid by the licensee to the Chief Financial Officer shall be deposited in the State School Fund to be used for the support and maintenance of public free schools as required by s. 6, Art. IX of the State Constitution.
History.—s. 22, ch. 92-348; s. 11, ch. 2000-354; s. 657, ch. 2003-261.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.1646 - Credit for Unclaimed Property Remitted to State.

550.1646 Credit for unclaimed property remitted to state.—All money or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket that has remained in the custody of or under the control of any permitholder authorized to conduct jai alai pari-mutuel pools in this state for a period of 1 year after the date the pari-mutuel ticket was issued, if the rightful owners thereof have made no claim or demand for such money or other property within that period of time, shall, with respect to live games conducted by the permitholder, be remitted to the state pursuant to s. 550.1645; however, such permitholder shall be entitled to a credit in each state fiscal year in an amount equal to 25 percent of the actual amount remitted in the prior state fiscal year which may be applied against any taxes imposed under this chapter. Funds equal to such credit from any live jai alai games shall be paid by the permitholder to the National Association of Jai Alai Frontons, to be used for the general promotion of the sport of jai alai in the state, including professional tournaments and amateur jai alai youth programs. These youth programs shall focus on benefiting children in after-school and anti-drug programs with special attention to inner-city areas.
History.—s. 45, ch. 2000-354.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.1647 - Greyhound Permitholders; Unclaimed Tickets; Breaks.

550.1647 Greyhound permitholders; unclaimed tickets; breaks.—All money or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the custody of or under the control of any greyhound permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel wagering in this state for a period of 1 year after the date the pari-mutuel ticket was issued, if the rightful owner or owners thereof have made no claim or demand for such money or other property within that period of time, shall be remitted to the state pursuant to s. 550.1645; however, such permitholder shall be entitled to a credit in each state fiscal year in an amount equal to the actual amount remitted in the prior state fiscal year which may be applied against any taxes imposed pursuant to this chapter. In addition, each permitholder shall pay, from any source, an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount of the credit provided by this section to any bona fide organization that promotes or encourages the adoption of greyhounds. As used in this chapter, the term “bona fide organization that promotes or encourages the adoption of greyhounds” means any organization that provides evidence of compliance with chapter 496 and possesses a valid exemption from federal taxation issued by the Internal Revenue Service. Such bona fide organization, as a condition of adoption, must provide sterilization of greyhounds by a licensed veterinarian before relinquishing custody of the greyhound to the adopter. The fee for sterilization may be included in the cost of adoption.
History.—s. 12, ch. 2000-354; s. 2, ch. 2004-23; s. 14, ch. 2021-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.175 - Petition for Election to Revoke Permit.

550.175 Petition for election to revoke permit.—Upon petition of 20 percent of the qualified electors of any county wherein any pari-mutuel wagering has been licensed and conducted under this chapter, the county commissioners of such county shall provide for the submission to the electors of such county at the then next succeeding general election the question of whether any permit or permits theretofore granted shall be continued or revoked, and if a majority of the electors voting on such question in such election vote to cancel or recall the permit theretofore given, the commission may not thereafter grant any license on the permit so recalled. Every signature upon every recall petition must be signed in the presence of the clerk of the board of county commissioners at the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county, and the petitioner must present at the time of such signing her or his registration receipt showing the petitioner’s qualification as an elector of the county at the time of the signing of the petition. Not more than one permit may be included in any one petition; and, in all elections in which the recall of more than one permit is voted on, the voters shall be given an opportunity to vote for or against the recall of each permit separately. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the holding of later referendum or recall elections.
History.—s. 23, ch. 92-348; s. 787, ch. 97-103; s. 16, ch. 2021-271; s. 24, ch. 2022-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.235 - Conniving to Prearrange Result of Race or Jai Alai Game; Using Medication or Drugs on Horse or Dog; Penalty.

550.235 Conniving to prearrange result of race or jai alai game; using medication or drugs on horse or dog; penalty.—
(1) Any person who influences, or has any understanding or connivance with, any owner, jockey, groom, or other person associated with or interested in any stable, kennel, horserace, dograce, or jai alai game, in which any horse, dog, or jai alai player participates, to prearrange or predetermine the results of any such race or game, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) Any person who attempts to affect the outcome of a horserace or dograce through administration of medication or drugs to a race animal as prohibited by law; who administers any medication or drugs prohibited by law to a race animal for the purpose of affecting the outcome of a horserace or dograce; or who conspires to administer or to attempt to administer such medication or drugs is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 25, ch. 92-348; s. 30, ch. 97-98.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.255 - Penalty for Conducting Unauthorized Race Meeting.

550.255 Penalty for conducting unauthorized race meeting.—Every race meeting at which racing is conducted for any stake, purse, prize, or premium, except as allowed by this chapter, is prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance, and every person acting or aiding therein or conducting, or attempting to conduct, racing in this state not in conformity with this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 29, ch. 92-348.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.2614 - Distribution of Certain Funds to a Horsemen’s Association.

550.2614 Distribution of certain funds to a horsemen’s association.—
(1) Each licensee that holds a permit for thoroughbred horse racing in this state shall deduct from the purses required by s. 550.2625, an amount of money equal to 1 percent of the total purse pool and shall pay that amount to a horsemen’s association representing the majority of the thoroughbred racehorse owners and trainers for its use in accordance with the stated goals of its articles of association filed with the Department of State.
(2) The funds are payable to the horsemen’s association only upon presentation of a sworn statement by the officers of the association that the horsemen’s association represents a majority of the owners and trainers of thoroughbred horses stabled in the state.
(3) Upon receiving a state license, each thoroughbred owner and trainer shall receive automatic membership in the horsemen’s association as defined in subsection (1) and be counted on the membership rolls of that association, unless, within 30 calendar days after receipt of license from the state, the individual declines membership in writing, to the association as defined in subsection (1).
(4) The commission shall adopt rules to facilitate the orderly transfer of funds in accordance with this section. The commission shall also monitor the membership rolls of the horsemen’s association to ensure that complete, accurate, and timely listings are maintained for the purposes specified in this section.
History.—s. 30, ch. 92-348; s. 9, ch. 95-390; s. 31, ch. 97-98; s. 28, ch. 2022-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations › Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering › 550.2633 - Horseracing; Distribution of Abandoned Interest in or Contributions to Pari-Mutuel Pools.

550.2633 Horseracing; distribution of abandoned interest in or contributions to pari-mutuel pools.—
(1) All moneys or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the custody of or under the control of any horseracing permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this state for a period of 1 year after the date the pari-mutuel ticket was issued, when the rightful owner or owners thereof have made no claim or demand for such money or other property within that period, is hereby declared to have escheated to or to escheat to, and to have become the property of, the state.
(2) All moneys or other property which has escheated to and become the property of the state as provided herein and which is held by a permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this state shall be paid annually by the permitholder to the recipient designated in this subsection within 60 days after the close of the race meeting of the permitholder. Section 550.1645 notwithstanding, the moneys shall be paid by the permitholder as follows:
(a) Funds from any harness horse races shall be paid to the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association and shall be used for the payment of breeders’ awards, stallion awards, stallion stakes, additional purses, and prizes for, and for the general promotion of owning and breeding of, Florida-bred standardbred horses, as provided for in s. 550.2625.
(b) Funds from quarter horse races shall be paid to the Florida Quarter Horse Breeders and Owners Association and shall be allocated solely for supplementing and augmenting purses and prizes and for the general promotion of owning and breeding of racing quarter horses in this state, as provided for in s. 550.2625.
(3) Uncashed tickets and breaks on live racing conducted by thoroughbred permitholders shall be retained by the permitholder conducting the live race.
History.—s. 33, ch. 92-348; s. 26, ch. 2001-63; s. 21, ch. 2001-279; s. 84, ch. 2002-1; s. 6, ch. 2006-79; s. 44, ch. 2013-226.