4-38-302.  Stimulation or retardation of animals prohibited — Tests.

(1)  Any person who uses or permits the use of any mechanical or electrical device, or drug of any kind, to stimulate or retard any animal in any race authorized by this chapter, except as prescribed by the commission, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,500
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

Terms Used In Utah Code 4-38-302

  • Commission: means the Utah Horse Racing Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 4-38-102
  • Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
(2)  A commission member or race steward may cause tests to be made that the commission considers proper to determine whether any animal has been stimulated or retarded. Tests performed in furtherance of this section shall be conducted by or under the supervision of a licensed Utah veterinarian.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session