Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 75-2.020 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering Racing and Game Officials
(1) Each licensed pari-mutuel wagering permitholder shall designate
persons, if required by the permitholder, for horse racing, harness racing, or jai alai games, depending upon
the type of permit held, for the following functions as racing or game officials:
(a) Horse Racing: authorized stewards, racing secretary, paddock judge,
horse identifier, patrol judges, placing judges, clerk of scales, starter, timer, veterinarian, and chief of
security.
(b) Harness Racing: authorized stewards, racing
secretary, paddock judge, patrol judge, clerk of course, starter, timer, veterinarian, and chief of
security.
(c) Jai Alai: court judges, players' manager, match
maker, announcer, and chief of security.
(2) If a
permitholder prescribes rules and duties for their appointed racing and game officials such rules shall not
conflict with Chapter 550, F.S., and the rules adopted thereto. A permitholder shall file a copy of any house
rules with the commission together with any amendments to such house rules when adopted.
(3) No racing official shall have or maintain an ownership interest, direct
or indirect, in any racing animal participating at any licensed meeting where he works or
officiates.
(4) A jai alai permitholder shall maintain separate
facilities for the court judges and the players. Court judges shall have no contact at any time with players
other than in an official capacity while at the fronton.
(5) No
jai alai judge shall be under contract as an active player in a fronton in which that judge officiates. In
event of an emergency, a temporary judge shall be chosen by fronton management from the roster of active
players and such appointment shall be reported to the commission judge.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(3), 550.2415(12), 550.2625(2)(d) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.235, 550.2415, 550.2625 FS.
New 10-20-96, Amended 12-15-97, Formerly 61D-2.020.
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