Section 337.9 Of Chapter 10.5. Horse Racing From California Penal Code >> Title 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 10.5.

. The secretary and chief investigator of the California Horse Racing Board shall coordinate a policy for the enforcement of this chapter with all other enforcement bureaus in the State in order to insure prosecution of all persons who commit any offense against the horse racing laws of this State. For such purposes the secretary and chief investigator are peace officers and have all the powers thereof.