Chap. 781.—An AOT to prohibit winter racing in the state of Virginia.

Approved March 4, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall
be unlawful for any person or association of persons, any agricultu-
ral association, county or city fair, driving club or driving park asso-
ciation, or any other person or corporation whatsoever, to have upon
the grounds or tracks owned or controlled by them, or upon any race
track whatsoever, any running or trotting races or any other trials of
speed between horses during the months of December, January, Feb-
ruary and March.

2. Any violation of the provisions of this act shall be punished by
a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars for the first of-
fence, and of not less than five hundred dollars for the second offence
or any subsequent offence, and in no case shall the fine exceed one
thousand dollars.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage.