N.J. Admin. Code Tit. 13, ch. 71 - HARNESS RACING

  1. Subchapter 1 - GENERAL RULES (§ 13:71-1.1 to 13:71-1.38)
  2. Subchapter 2 - VIOLATIONS (§ 13:71-2.1 to 13:71-2.6)
  3. Subchapter 3 - APPEALS (§ 13:71-3.1 to 13:71-3.10)
  4. Subchapter 4 - DEFINITIONS (§ 13:71-4.1)
  5. Subchapter 5 - TRACKS (§ 13:71-5.1 to 13:71-5.20)
  6. Subchapter 6 - ASSOCIATIONS (§ 13:71-6.1 to 13:71-6.31)
  7. Subchapter 7 - LICENSING (§ 13:71-7.1 to 13:71-7.38)
  8. Subchapter 8 - OFFICIALS (§ 13:71-8.1 to 13:71-8.38)
  9. Subchapter 9 - VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARIANS CERTIFICATES (§ 13:71-9.1 to 13:71-9.4)
  10. Subchapter 10 - PROGRAM (§ 13:71-10.1 to 13:71-10.5)
  11. Subchapter 11 - IDENTIFICATION OF HORSES AND ELIGIBILITY TO RUN (§ 13:71-11.1 to 13:71-11.9)
  12. Subchapter 12 - STABLE NAME, LEASES (§ 13:71-12.1 to 13:71-12.4)
  13. Subchapter 13 - ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATION-CONDITIONS (§ 13:71-13.1 to 13:71-13.24)
  14. Subchapter 14 - CLAIMING (§ 13:71-14.1 to 13:71-14.37)
  15. Subchapter 15 - STAKES AND FUTURITIES (§ 13:71-15.1 to 13:71-15.31)
  16. Subchapter 16 - DECLARATION TO START AND DRAWING HORSES (§ 13:71-16.1 to 13:71-16.11)
  17. Subchapter 17 - STARTING (§ 13:71-17.1 to 13:71-17.9)
  18. Subchapter 18 - BREATHALYZER TEST (§ 13:71-18.1 to 13:71-18.2)
  19. Subchapter 19 - COLORS AND DRIVERS ATTIRE (§ 13:71-19.1 to 13:71-19.7)
  20. Subchapter 20 - RULES OF RACING (§ 13:71-20.1 to 13:71-20.25)
  21. Subchapter 21 - PLACING CONDITIONS AND PURSES (§ 13:71-21.1 to 13:71-21.9)
  22. Subchapter 22 - RADIOS, RECEIVERS AND TRANSMITTERS (§ 13:71-22.1)
  23. Subchapter 23 - MEDICATION AND TESTING PROCEDURES (§ 13:71-23.1 to 13:71-23.17A)
  24. Subchapter 24 - AUTHORIZED AGENTS (§ 13:71-24.1 to 13:71-24.7)
  25. Subchapter 25 - VENDORS (§ 13:71-25.1 to 13:71-25.2)
  26. Subchapter 26 - ILLEGAL PRACTICES (§ 13:71-26.1 to 13:71-26.9)
  27. Subchapter 27 - MUTUELS (§ 13:71-27.1 to 13:71-27.64)
  28. Subchapter 27A - SINGLE-POOL WAGERING (§ 13:71-27A.1 to 13:71-27A.14)
  29. Subchapter 28 - INITIAL TRACK APPLICATION (§ 13:71-28.1)
  30. Subchapter 29 - SULKY (§ 13:71-29.1 to 13:71-29.5)
  31. Subchapter 30 - "SELF-EXCLUSION LIST" RULES (§ 13:71-30.1)

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code Tit. 13, ch. 71
CHAPTER SOURCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE:
effective: 2/13/2024.
See: 56 N.J.R. 428(a) .
CHAPTER HISTORICAL NOTE:
Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was filed and became effective prior to September 1, 1969.
Subchapter 14, Claiming, was repealed and Subchapter 14, Claiming, was adopted as new rules by R.1980 d.95, effective 2/27/1980. See: 11 N.J.R. 463(a), 12 N.J.R. 208(c).
Subchapter 3, Appeals, was repealed and Subchapter 3, Appeals, was adopted as new rules, and Subchapter 24, Authorized Agents, Subchapter 25, Vendors, Subchapter 26, Illegal Practices, Subchapter 27, Mutuels, and Subchapter 28, Initial Track Application, were adopted as R.1982 d.109, effective 4/5/1982. See: 13 N.J.R. 820(a), 14 N.J.R. 347(a).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Subchapter 5, Tracks, Subchapter 9, Veterinarians and Veterinarians Certificates, Subchapter 21, Placing Conditions and Purses, and Subchapter 23, Stimulations and Tests, were readopted as R.1983 d.295, effective 7/8/1983. See: 15 N.J.R. 685(a), 15 N.J.R. 1256(a).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Subchapter 7, Licensing, Subchapter 8, Officials, and Subchapter 17, Starting, were readopted as R.1984 d.103, effective 3/19/1984. See: 16 N.J.R. 221(a), 16 N.J.R. 742(a), 16 N.J.R. 1360(a).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Subchapter 4, Definitions, expired on 12/19/1984.
Subchapter 4, Definitions, was adopted as new rules by R.1984 d.621, effective 1/21/1985. See: 16 N.J.R. 2976(a), 17 N.J.R. 204(b).
Subchapter 23, Stimulation and Tests, was repealed and Subchapter 23, Medication and Testing Procedures, was adopted as new rules by R.1985 d.58, effective 2/19/1985. See: 16 N.J.R. 3182(a), 17 N.J.R. 471(a).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Subchapter 14, Claiming, was readopted as R.1985 d.137, effective 2/25/1985. See: 17 N.J.R. 57(a), 17 N.J.R. 710(c).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was readopted as R.1990 d.126, effective 1/25/1990. See: 21 N.J.R. 3861(a), 22 N.J.R. 667(a).
Subchapter 29, Sulky, was adopted as R.1994 d.143, effective 3/21/1994. See: 26 N.J.R. 95(a), 26 N.J.R. 1357(a).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was readopted as R.1995 d.103, effective 1/25/1995. See: 26 N.J.R. 4744(a), 27 N.J.R. 733(b).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was readopted as R.2000 d.35, effective 12/22/1999. See: 31 N.J.R. 3050(a), 32 N.J.R. 322(a).
Subchapter 30, "Self-Exclusion List" Rules, was adopted as R.2004 d.399, effective 10/18/2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 2980(a), 36 N.J.R. 4828(a).
Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was readopted as R.2005 d.234, effective 6/17/2005. See: 37 N.J.R. 419(a), 37 N.J.R. 2696(b).
Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was readopted as R.2011 d.016, effective 12/7/2010. See: 42 N.J.R. 1488(a), 43 N.J.R. 57(a).
Subchapter 27A, Single-Pool Wagering, was adopted as new rules by R.2013 d.069, effective 4/15/2013. See: 44 N.J.R. 3049(a), 45 N.J.R. 929(a).
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1b, Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was scheduled to expire on 12/7/2017. See: 43 N.J.R. 1203(a).
Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was readopted, effective 8/28/2017. See: 49 N.J.R. 3362(a).
Chapter 71, Harness Racing, was readopted, effective 2/13/2024. See: Source and Effective Date.

CHAPTER AUTHORITY:

N.J.S.A. 5:5-30.

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