Indiana § 15-19-3-5 - Unlawful acts to affect performance of horse
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 15-19-3-5 — Unlawful acts to affect performance of horse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-19-3-5. Unlawful acts to affect performance of horse
Sec. 5. A person who, with intent to stimulate or depress the performance of a horse in a race:
(1) administers a controlled substance listed in IC 35-48 to the horse less than twenty-four (24) hours before the race;
(2) injures or otherwise affects the horse; or
(3) possesses an electrical, a mechanical, or other appliance, other than a whip or spur, that can be used during the race to affect the horse;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-5.2-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
IC 15-19-4Chapter 4. Racing Pigeons
15-19-4-1Trapping, killing, or injuring; offense 15-19-4-2Removing or damaging identification; offense
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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