§ 19605.6

(a) In addition to satellite wagering facilities authorized pursuant to Sections 19605, 19605.1, and 19605.2, the board, with the approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture, may authorize any fair, in the County of Kern or Santa Barbara, eligible for an allocation of racing days pursuant to Section 19549, to operate a satellite wagering facility at its fairgrounds even though the fair is not licensed to conduct a racing meeting, and the fair may operate the facilities except for those functions to be performed by an organization described in Section 19608.2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Sections 19605, 19605.3, 19605.4, 19605.7, 19605.71, 19605.8, 19606, 19606.1, 19606.3, and 19606.4 apply to satellite wagering facilities authorized pursuant to this section.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the board provide, when feasible, for periods of at least 10 minutes between post times for live races conducted within California.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 93. Effective January 1, 2001.)