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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 550
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
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F.S. 550.70
550.70 Jai alai general provisions; chief court judges required; extension of time to construct fronton; amateur jai alai contests permitted under certain conditions; playing days’ limitations; locking of pari-mutuel machines.
(1) A chief court judge must be present for each jai alai game at which pari-mutuel wagering is authorized. Chief court judges must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the rules and game of jai alai and be able to meet the physical requirements of the position. The decisions of a chief court judge are final as to any incident relating to the playing of a jai alai game.
(2) The time within which the holder of a ratified permit for jai alai or pelota has to construct and complete a fronton may be extended by the commission for a period of 24 months after the date of the issuance of the permit, anything to the contrary in any statute notwithstanding.
(3) This chapter does not prohibit any fronton, jai alai plant, or facility from being used to conduct amateur jai alai or pelota contests or games during each fronton season by any charitable, civic, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of conducting jai alai contests or games if only players other than those usually used in jai alai contests or games are permitted to play and if adults and minors may participate as players or spectators. However, during such jai alai games or contests, betting and gambling and the sale or use of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
(4) A jai alai player shall not be required to perform on more than 6 consecutive calendar days.
(5) The provisions of s. 550.155(1) allow wagering on points during a game; however, the pari-mutuel machines must be locked upon the start of the serving motion of each serve for wagers on that game.
History.s. 55, ch. 92-348; s. 1, ch. 95-396; s. 19, ch. 96-364; s. 45, ch. 2022-7.

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Amendments to 550.70


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 550.70
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In KAPLAN,, 468 B.R. 246 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 2012)

. . . the Simpsonville Property recorded on May 10, 2010 in the amount of $590,000.00 plus court costs of $550.70 . . .

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, v. GULFSTREAM PARK RACING ASSOCIATION, INC. v., 967 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 2007)

. . . section 550.71 are sections 550.6335 with regard to permissible surcharges on inter-track wagering and 550.70 . . . See §§ 550.6335, 550.70, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

v., 79 T.C. 415 (T.C. 1982)

. . . respect to the family home: Payment 1975 1976 1977 $863.24 $1,042.41 $925.18 Utilities 578.86 555.82 550.70 . . .

MARK M. AKINS ET AL. v. THE UNITED STATES, 194 Ct. Cl. 477 (Ct. Cl. 1971)

. . . . § 550.70'l(b)'(5), which is now in issue. . . .

KEL WEATHERSTRIP COMPANY, a v. RANKIN,, 124 F. Supp. 555 (D. Alaska 1954)

. . . $500 allegedly due under the contract pursuant to which such labor and materials were furnished, and $550.70 . . . The Rankins contend that since the plaintiff is only secondarily liable on the note, its payment of $550.70 . . . Following default in payment thereof, the plaintiff paid $550.70. . . . The defendant also contends that the plaintiff is not entitled to recover on his counter-claim for $550.70 . . . I conclude, therefore, that the plaintiff is entitled to reimbursement for the $550.70 paid on the Rankin . . .

In A. BOLOGNESI CO. GILBERT, 254 F. 770 (2d Cir. 1918)

. . . Lagnese (to the admitted extent of $1,687.06), Gualtiere, Verrili, and Rescigno (to the extent of ^550.70 . . .

, 20 Fla. 100 (Fla. 1883)

. . . Jeffreys her notes for $3,550.70, payable at the First National Bank of NeAv York, as folloAvs, to Avit: $550.70 . . .