California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 4 — Horse RacingArticle 1 — General Provisions and DefinitionsSection 19415.5
“Split meeting” means a meeting having two periods of racing separated by at least 45 days, one period which is no more than 18 consecutive weeks in length and the other period which is no less than four consecutive weeks in length. The “short period” of a split meeting is the period of lesser duration.
Notes
Defines a "split meeting" as a racing meeting with two racing periods separated by at least 45 days, one lasting no more than 18 consecutive weeks and the other at least four consecutive weeks. Defines the "short period" as whichever of the two periods has the lesser duration, without stating an additional exception or alternate separation interval.
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Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19415.5 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4/article-1/section-19415-5