Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 70 - STEWARDS › Section 11VAC10-70-40 - General powers and authority

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A steward or the stewards shall be responsible to the
				  commission, shall have authority over all holders of permits, and shall have
				  authority to resolve conflicts or disputes that are related to the conduct of
				  racing or operation of the satellite facilities in accordance with the Code of
				  Virginia and the regulations of the commission.
A steward or the stewards shall exercise immediate
				  supervision, control and regulation of horse racing at each race meeting and at
				  all satellite facilities licensed by the commission. The powers of the stewards
				  shall include:
1. Reviewing the
				conduct of all racing officials, track management, permitted personnel, other
				persons responsible for the conduct of racing and simulcasting, and patrons as
				necessary, to ensure compliance with these regulations and the Code of
				Virginia;
2. Determining all
				questions, disputes, protests, complaints, and objections concerning live horse
				racing and simulcast horse racing and enforcing their rulings;
3. Taking disciplinary action against any
				holder of a permit or participant found violating federal laws, state laws,
				local ordinances or regulations of the commission;
4. Reviewing applications for permits and
				either granting or denying permits to participate in horse racing at race
				meetings or satellite facilities. Nothing in these regulations shall be
				construed to prohibit the granting of a permit with such conditions as the
				stewards may deem appropriate;
5.
				Enforcing the regulations of the commission in all matters pertaining to horse
				racing and satellite facilities;
6.
				Issuing rulings pertaining to the conduct of horse racing and satellite
				facilities;
7. Varying any
				arrangement for the conduct of a race meeting including but not limited to
				postponing a race or races, canceling a race, or declaring a race "no
				contest";
8. Requesting assistance
				from other commission employees, law-enforcement officials, racing officials,
				members of the horse-racing industry or the licensee's security service in the
				investigation of possible statutory or rule violations;
9. Conducting hearings on all questions,
				disputes, protests, complaints, or objections concerning racing matters and
				satellite facilities;
10.
				Substituting another qualified person where any racing official is unable to
				perform his duties;
11. Issuing
				subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to appear before them, administering
				oaths and compelling the production of any of the books, documents, records, or
				memoranda of any licensee or permit holder. In addition, the stewards may issue
				subpoenas to compel the production of an annual balance sheet and operating
				statement of any licensee or permit holder and may require the production of
				any contract to which such person is or may be a party. The stewards may also
				issue subpoenas to compel production of records or other documents or relevant
				things and the testimony of witnesses whenever, in their judgment, it is
				necessary to do so for the effectual discharge of their duties;
12. Placing horses on the Stewards' List for
				unsatisfactory performance; and
13.
				Interpreting the regulations and deciding all questions of racing not
				specifically covered by the regulations.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.