New Jersey Statutes

N.J. Stat. § 5:5-33 (2026)

Licensure of horse race personnel

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All parimutuel employees and all horse owners, riders, agents, trainers, starters, timers, judges, grooms, drivers, and others, acting in any capacity in connection with the training of the horses or the actual running of the races in any such race meeting may be licensed by the commission, pursuant to such rules and regulations as the commission may adopt. The commission shall have full power to prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which all such licenses are issued in the State of New Jersey and to revoke or refuse to issue a license if in the opinion of the commission the revocation or refusal to issue such license is in the public interest; provided, however, that such rules, regulations and conditions shall be uniform in their application; and further provided that no fee shall be in excess of $50.00 for each license so granted.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2021 · leading case: Shoemaker v. Handel, 795 F.2d 1136 (3d Cir. 1986).
Shoemaker v. Handel, 795 F.2d 1136 (3d Cir. 1986). · cites it 2× “74, § 13 (codified as amended at N.J.Stat.Ann. § 5:5-33 (West Supp. 1985)).”
Shoemaker v. Handel, 619 F. Supp. 1089 (D.N.J. 1985). “2d 1007 ; N.J.S.A. 5:5-33; Dare, supra, 59 N.J.Super.”
Bongiorno v. Lalomia, 851 F. Supp. 606 (D.N.J. 1994). “” N.J.A.C. 13:71-2.3 permits the penalty of suspension for violation of a regulation.”
Darran Cassar Vs. New Jersey Racing Comm'n (new Jersey Racing Comm'n), No. A-4613-16T1 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Oct. 31, 2018). · cites it 2× “5:5-30, and to regulate the licensing of those connected with horse racing, N.J.S.A. 5:5-33. Furthermore, the State has a vital interest in maintaining the integrity of the horse-racing industry.”
John Colasanti Vs. New Jersey Racing Comm'n (new Jersey Racing Comm'n), No. A-2795-19/A-3291-19 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Aug. 31, 2021). · cites it 2× “7 A-2795-19 highlighting its specific authority "to revoke or refuse to issue a license if in the opinion of the [C]ommission the revocation or refusal to issue such license is in the public interest.”
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