Indiana § 4-31-6-5 - Age of applicant; restrictions

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§ 4-31-6-5. Age of applicant; restrictions

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the commission may not grant a license to an applicant who is less than sixteen (16) years of age.

(b) The commission may grant the following:

(1) A horse owner's license to an applicant of any age.

(2) A license other than a horse owner's license to an applicant less than sixteen (16) years of age who is working on a permit holder's premises for a parent or legal guardian. An application for a license under this subdivision must be signed by the applicant's parent or legal guardian in the presence of one (1) or more track judges.

(c) An application for a horse owner's license by a person less than eighteen (18) years of age must be accompanied by a notarized statement from the applicant's parent or guardian indicating that the parent or guardian assumes responsibility for meeting all financial, contractual, or other obligations relating to all racing activities of the applicant.

As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.50-1995, SEC.5.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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