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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-6 - Complaint Review and Investigation Process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Complaint
				Review and Investigation.
(i) All complaints
				against an outfitter or professional guide shall be filed with the Board in
				writing and shall provide at least the following information:
(A) Name and address of licensee;
(B) Name, address and telephone number of
				complainant;
(C) Nature of alleged
				violations;
(D) A short and concise
				statement of facts relating to the alleged violations; and
(E) Signature of complainant.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-7 - Summary Suspension

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Recommendation.
				If the DC recommends summary suspension, the Board shall conduct an expedited
				hearing to determine whether the licensee's continued practice presents a clear
				and imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare.
(b) Notice of Intent to Recommend Summary
				Suspension.
(i) The DC shall notify the
				licensee of its intent to recommend summary suspension.
(ii) The Notice of Intent shall contain:
(A) Copy of the complaint;
(B) Notice that a summary suspension hearing
				shall be set for expedited hearing at the earliest opportunity a quorum of
				Board members may be assembled; and
(C) Statement that failure to answer to the
				complaint or appear at the hearing may result in default.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-8 - Formal Proceedings for Disciplinary Action

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Notice of
				Intent to Recommend Disciplinary Action.
(i)
				The DC shall notify the licensee of its intent to recommend disciplinary
				action.
(ii) The Notice of Intent
				shall:
(A) Include a brief description of the
				facts or conduct which warrant the intended action; and
(B) Provide the licensee an opportunity to
				show compliance or respond to allegations for disciplinary action within
				fifteen (15) days of the date of the mailing.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-9 - Informal Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee may
				attend an informal conference with the DC. The licensee may appear either with
				or without counsel. Notice of the conference shall be mailed at least fifteen
				(15) days prior to the date of the conference. The purpose of the conference
				will be to obtain additional information and discuss informal settlement of the
				matter.
(b) At any time before or
				after formal disciplinary proceedings have been instituted against a licensee,
				the committee and the licensee may jointly submit to the Board a proposed
				consent agreement whereby, in lieu of a formal hearing by the Board, the
				licensee agrees to accept certain disciplinary actions. If the Board determines
				that the proposed consent agreement will adequately protect the public welfare,
				the Board may accept the offer and enter a decision that is consented to by the
				licensee and incorporates the proposed consent agreement.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-10 - Petition

Current through July 13, 2024
The DC shall initiate formal proceedings for disciplinary
				  action by serving a Petition and Notice of Hearing to the licensee by certified
				  mail, by regular mail, by electronic mail to the e-mail address indicated to be
				  the preferred method of communication or by personal service at least thirty
				  (30) days prior to the date set for hearing.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-11 - Contested Case Proceedings

Current through July 13, 2024
The uniform rules for contested case practice and procedure
				  adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings shall govern all contested
				  case proceedings.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-12 - Incorporation by Reference

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) For any code,
				standard, rule or regulation incorporated by reference included in these rules:
(i) The Board has determined that
				incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome and
				inefficient given the length and nature of the rules;
(ii) The incorporation by reference does not
				include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the
				applicable date identified in subsection (b) of this section; and
(iii) The incorporated code, standard, rule
				or regulation is maintained at the Board's office and is available for public
				inspection and copying at cost at the same location.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-13 - Appeals

Current through July 13, 2024
Costs of transcripts and any reasonable costs assessed by the
				  Board regarding the record on appeal shall be borne by the party making the
				  appeal.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-14 - Witnesses

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All persons testifying at any hearing
				before the Board shall stand and be administered a standard oath.
(b) The party calling a witness shall bear
				the costs associated with the witness' appearance.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-15 - Representation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any licensee may represent himself or be
				represented by an attorney, provided that such counsel is licensed to practice
				law in this State, or is associated at the hearing with an attorney licensed to
				practice law in this State.
(b) A
				request for withdrawal from representation shall be made by the attorney in
				writing to the Board.
(c) In any
				case before the Board, an appearance in person or the filing of an answer shall
				constitute an appearance of record by an attorney.
(d) A representative of the Attorney
				General's Office shall present to the Board all matters set forth in the notice
				and complaint.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-16 - Order of Procedure

Current through July 13, 2024
As nearly as may be practicable hearings will be conducted
				  in accordance with the following order of procedure:
(a) The presiding officer shall announce that
				the hearing is convened upon the call of the docket number and title of the
				matter and case to be heard, and thereupon the presiding officer shall direct
				the reading into the record of the notice given, and the complaint, together
				with appearance in the form of answers or other appearance made by the
				licensee, and shall note for the record all subpoenas issued and all
				appearances of record, including licensee and counsel. The reading of this
				information may be waived.
(b)
				Opening statements may be made by each of the parties. The time allowed for
				oral argument may be limited by the presiding officer.
(c) The attorney or representative of the
				State shall then present all evidence in support of the complaint. Witnesses
				may be cross-examined by the licensee or the attorney. All exhibits offered by
				the State shall be marked by letters of the alphabet beginning with
				"A".
(d) The licensee shall be
				heard in the same manner. Any exhibits presented by the licensee shall be
				marked numerically beginning with "1".
(e) The Board and presiding officer shall
				retain the right and opportunity to examine any witness upon the conclusion of
				all testimony offered by the witness.
(f) At the conclusion of the evidence,
				closing statements may be made by each of the parties. The time allowed for
				these statements may be limited by the presiding officer.
(g) After all proceedings have been
				concluded, the presiding officer shall dismiss and excuse all witnesses and
				declare the hearing closed. Any party who may desire to tender written briefs
				to the Board may do so. The Board or presiding officer may require written
				briefs. The presiding officer shall take the case under advisement and shall
				declare that the decision of the Board shall be announced within due and proper
				time following consideration of all of the matters presented at the
				hearing.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-17 - Decision and Order

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board shall, following the hearing, make and enter a
				  written decision and order containing findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
				  order, stated separately.
(a) The
				decision and order shall be sent by certified mail to the licensee and the
				licensee's attorney of record.
(b)
				This rule does not preclude the Board from giving preliminary, nonbinding
				notice to the parties prior to the issuance of the Board's written decision and
				order.
(c) Unless otherwise ordered
				by the Board, all decisions of the Board shall be effective as of the date of
				issuance of the written decision and order.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-18 - Record of Proceedings

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) When the
				denial, revocation, or suspension of any license is the subject for hearing, it
				shall be regarded as a contested case and the proceedings, including all
				testimony, shall be reported verbatim by a court reporter or other competent
				means. If the transcript is prepared at the request of a party, the cost of the
				transcript shall be paid by the party making the request, unless the Board for
				good cause shown waives assessment of such costs.
(b) The Board records in a contested case
				shall include the following:
(i) All
				pleadings, motions, interlocutory rulings;
(ii) Evidence received or
				considered;
(iii) Statement of
				matters officially noticed;
(iv)
				Objections and offers of proof and rulings thereon;
(v) Proposed findings and
				exceptions;
(vi) All staff
				memoranda, other than privileged communications, of date submitted to the
				Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-19 - Appeals

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Appeals from decisions of the Board are
				governed by the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act and the Wyoming Rules of
				Appellate Procedure.
(b) Costs of
				transcripts and any reasonable costs assessed by the Board regarding the record
				on appeal shall be borne by the party making the appeal.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 4-20 - Applicability of the Rules of Civil Procedure

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, insofar as they may be
				  applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of this State and these Rules,
				  shall apply in cases before the Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 5 - LICENSE FEES › Section 5-1 - Fees Generally

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) License fees
				are:
(i)
Annual outfitter license fee:
$600
(ii)
Annual professional guide license
							 fee:
$145
(iii)
Temporary (14-day) professional guide license
							 fee:
$70
(b)
				New applicant fees (in addition to the license fee) are:
(i)
New outfitter application fee:
$1600
(ii)
New professional guide application
							 fee:
$25
(c)
				Administrative fees are:
(i)
Faxed or e-mailed copy of license
							 fee:
$20
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 5 - LICENSE FEES › Section 5-2 - Fees Non-refundable

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All license
				fees (except the new outfitter application fee) are non-refundable.
(b) If the Board denies an application for an
				outfitter license, the Board shall refund $1300 of the new outfitter
				application fee. The remaining $300 of the new outfitter application fee is
				non-refundable.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM PROCEDURES, FEES, COSTS, AND CHARGES FOR INSPECTING, COPYING, AND PRODUCING PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 6-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides
				  is required under
				  W.S.
				  16-3-103(j)(ii) to adopt the
				  Department of Administration and Information's uniform rules pertaining to
				  procedures, fees, costs, and charges for inspecting, copying, and producing
				  public records.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 6 - UNIFORM PROCEDURES, FEES, COSTS, AND CHARGES FOR INSPECTING, COPYING, AND PRODUCING PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 6-2 - Adoption of Uniform Rules

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides
				  hereby incorporates by reference the following uniform rules:
(a) Chapter 2 - Uniform Procedures, Fees,
				Costs, and Charges for Inspecting, Copying, and Producing Public Records
				adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective on
				September 6, 2016, found at:
https://rules.wyo.gov
.
(b) For these rules incorporated by
				reference:
(i) The Wyoming State Board of
				Outfitters and Professional Guides has determined that incorporation of the
				full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or
				nature of the rules;
(ii) The
				incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of
				the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (a)
				of this section; and
(iii) The
				incorporated rules are maintained at the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and
				Professional Guides office and are available for public inspection and copying
				at the same location.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS

Current through July 13, 2024
In applying the Rules and all amendments the following
						definitions, constructions and interpretations shall apply, except where
						otherwise indicated in the Rules:
(a)
					AGE of a horse is designated as beginning on the first of January in the year
					in which it is foaled.
(b) ARREARS
					include all monies due for entrance forfeits, fees (including jockey fees),
					forfeitures, subscriptions, stake and also any default in money incident to the
					Rules.
(c) ARCI means the
					Association of Racing Commissioners International Inc.
(d) AUTHORIZED AGENT is a person appointed by
					a written instrument signed and acknowledged before a notary public, by the
					owner and filed with the Commission in accordance with the Rules.
(e) BOOKMAKER is a person in the business of
					taking bets on pari-mutuel events other than through the totalisator equipment
					approved by the Commission.
(f)
					BREAKAGE is the odd cents on any sum otherwise distributable in a pari-mutuel
					pool. Also the difference between the amount contributed to the pari-mutuel
					pool and the total of the commissions (takeouts) and the sums redistributed to
					the contributors.
(g) BRED - A
					horse is "bred" at the place of its birth.
(h) BREEDER of a horse is the owner of its
					dam at the time of foaling.
(i)
					BREED AWARD means monies collected pursuant to W.S. §
								
									11-25-105(j) and distributed
					by the Commission to promote the improved breeding and development of the horse
					industry in Wyoming. Breeder awards may include purse enhancement of Wyoming
					Bred races.
(j) CALENDAR DAY is
					twenty-four hours ending at midnight.
(k) CONCESSION OPERATOR means a person or
					entity performing a service or selling any articles under a license issued by
					the Commission.
(l) COMMISSION
					shall mean the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission.
(m) DECLARATION shall mean the act of
					withdrawing an entered horse from a race before the closing of overnight
					entries.
(n) DIRECTLY INVOLVED
					pertains to live racing or pari-mutuel events and means a person who, due to
					his or her employment or status, has access to restricted areas or animals
					housed on permitted event grounds for racing or use in pari-mutuel
					events.
(o) DRUG means any
					narcotic, sedative, anesthetic, analgesic, drug or medication of any kind
					intended for the use in any manner for the treatment or prevention of a
					condition which could affect the racing condition or performance of an animal.
					Also included is any substance which, can affect or interfere with the true and
					accurate testing and analysis of blood, urine, saliva, or other samples taken
					from animals.
(p) ENGAGEMENT is the
					obligation of a Jockey or a horse to participate in a race.
(i) ENGAGEMENT BOOK is a record of
					engagements kept by a Jockey Agent.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 2 - COMMISSION RULES › Section 2-1 - General Rules

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Rules and
						any amendments or additions apply to all persons, associations partnerships, or
						corporations, holding, conducting or participating in a pari-mutuel event in
						the State of Wyoming permitted by the Commission.
(b) In reading the Rules, unless the text
						otherwise requires, it shall be understood without constant reference that they
						apply only in the State of Wyoming.
(c) Any and all the Rules may be amended,
						altered, repealed or supplemented by new and additional Rules by a majority of
						the Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative
						Procedure Act,
						W.S.
						16-3-101 to 106.
(d) The Commission may rescind, increase or
						decrease any penalty or decision of infraction of the Rules imposed or made by
						the racing officials.
(e) The Laws
						of the State of Wyoming and the Rules promulgated by the Commission supersede
						the conditions of a race or the Permittee's regulations of a race meeting or
						any other permitted event.
(f) No
						person less than 18 years old shall be knowingly admitted to the betting area
						of any Permittee nor shall he be employed in any manner about the track or
						permitted event except that he may be a trainer, jockey, jockey apprentice,
						exerciser, groom, jockey runner or employed in such other capacity as the
						Commission may approve.
(g) Every
						licensed person participating in a permitted event including all owners and
						trainers and their stable employees, are subject to the Laws of Wyoming and the
						Rules promulgated by the Commission immediately upon acceptance and occupancy
						of stabling accommodations from or approved by a Permittee or upon making entry
						to run or participate on Permittee's grounds. Owners, trainers and stable
						employees shall abide by the Laws and Rules and accept the decisions of the
						Stewards/Judges on any and all questions, subject to their right of appeal to
						the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 3 - APPEALS, PROTESTS, AND HEARINGS RULES › Section 3-1 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) PETITIONER shall mean the person, group,
						or entity initiating action for a hearing.
(b) RESPONDENT shall mean the
						Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 3 - APPEALS, PROTESTS, AND HEARINGS RULES › Section 3-2 - Appeals to the Commission

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) When a person
						or persons are fined or suspended under these Rules, a request may be made for
						a hearing before the Commission.
(i) Such
						request must be filed in writing at the office of the Commission within five
						(5) days of the date of notice of the penalty or imposition of
						discipline.
(ii) The request shall
						be signed by the person making it and must set forth his reason for believing
						he is entitled to a hearing.
(iii)
						Any petitioner for a hearing will be heard in person or by counsel or he may
						submit his case in writing.
(iv)
						All complaints and requests to the Commission must be in writing, and all
						papers filed with the Commission shall become the property of the
						Commission.
(v) An appeal from a
						decision of a racing official or roping official to the Commission shall not
						affect such decision until the appeal has been acted upon by the Commission
						unless otherwise ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction.
(vi) A decision by the stewards regarding a
						disqualification for interference during the running of a race is final and may
						not be appealed to the commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 3 - APPEALS, PROTESTS, AND HEARINGS RULES › Section 3-3 - Protests

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A protest, except a protest involving
						fraud, may be filed only by the owner or his authorized agent, trainer or
						jockey of a horse engaged in the race in which the protest is made or by a
						racing official of the meeting.
(b)
						A protest involving fraud may be made by any person.
(c) A protest, except a claim growing out of
						the happening in the running of the race, must be made in writing, signed by
						the complainant and filed with the Stewards before post time of the race in
						question.
(d) Any protest over the
						status of an alleged maiden must be made in writing, signed by the complainant,
						and filed with the Stewards before the programmed post time for the race in
						which the protested maiden is scheduled to run.
(e) A protest against a horse engaged in a
						race and filed with the Stewards not less than sixty (60) minutes before post
						time, shall receive immediate consideration; and if the eligibility of the
						horse cannot be verified within thirty (30) minutes of post time the horse may
						be disqualified from starting.
(f)
						A protest against the programmed distance of a race must be made at least
						thirty (30) minutes before post time for that race, but nothing in this rule
						shall affect the rule for races run at a wrong distance as compared with the
						official program.
(g) A protest
						against a horse based on a happening in a race must be made to the Stewards
						before the placing of the horses for that race has been officially
						confirmed.
(h) If a jockey wishes
						to protest a happening in a race, he must notify the clerk of the scales
						immediately upon his arrival at the scales for weighing in.
(i) A person or persons lodging a protest
						must pay all costs and expenses incurred in determining the objection unless
						his objection is upheld, in which case the cost shall be paid by the
						offender.
(j) Pending the
						determination of a protest any money or prize won by a protested horse, or any
						other money affected by the outcome of the protest shall be paid to and held by
						the horsemen's bookkeeper until the protest is determined.
(k) A protest may not be withdrawn without
						permission of the Stewards.
(l) The
						Stewards shall keep a record of all protests and complaints and of any action
						taken and shall report both daily to the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 3 - APPEALS, PROTESTS, AND HEARINGS RULES › Section 3-4 - Informal Steward's Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board of
						Stewards may hold an informal hearing in order to discuss an alleged or
						apparent violation of the Statutes or the Rules by a licensee. Oral notice is
						sufficient to commence an informal hearing. After the hearing no sanction or
						penalty may be imposed by the Stewards unless all affected parties agree to
						it.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 3 - APPEALS, PROTESTS, AND HEARINGS RULES › Section 3-5 - Formal Steward's Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Stewards
						hearing procedure includes written reasonable notice to the licensee, delivered
						prior to the hearing, informing the licensee of:
(i) The charges against him, the possible
						penalties which may be imposed, and the time, date and place the hearing will
						be held;
(ii) The right to have
						counsel present, the right to present a defense, including witnesses for that
						purpose, and the right to cross-examine the Steward's witnesses if
						any.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 3 - APPEALS, PROTESTS, AND HEARINGS RULES › Section 3-6 - Commission Hearing Rules

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
Definitions
.
(i)
						PETITIONER shall mean the person, group, or entity initiating action for a
						hearing.
(ii) RESPONDENT shall mean
						the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 4 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 4-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission is required under W.S. 16-3-103(j)(ii) to adopt the Department of Administration and Information's
							uniform rules pertaining to procedures, fees, costs, and charges for
							inspecting, copying, and producing public records.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 4 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 4-2 - Adoption of Uniform Rules

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission hereby incorporates by
							reference the following uniform rules:
(a) Chapter 2 - Uniform Procedures, Fees,
						Costs, and Charges for Inspecting, Copying, and Producing Public Records
						adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective on
						September 6, 2016, found at:
http://parimutuel.state.wy.us/
.
(b) For these rules incorporated by
						reference:
(i) The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel
						Commission has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules
						would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the
						rules;
(ii) The incorporation by
						reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated
						matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (a) of this section;
						and
(iii) The incorporated rules
						are maintained at the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission's office and are available
						for public inspection and copying at the same location.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 4 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 4-3 - Disclosure

Current through July 13, 2024
Records that are determined by the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel
							Commission to fall under the public record classification, except those public
							records for which inspection may or shall be denied pursuant to
							W.S.
							16-4-203, shall be available for inspection
							in the offices of the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission during normal business
							hours. Disclosure of all records maintained by the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel
							Commission shall be made without regard to the intended use or purpose of the
							request.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 4 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 4-4 - Access

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All public records, except those for
						which inspection may or shall be denied pursuant to
						W.S.
						16-4-203, may be viewed, copied and
						physically handled in the office of the Commission during normal business hours
						upon written or oral request made to the official custodian. No form of
						identification and no form of written request shall be required as a
						prerequisite to access to public records.
(b) As provided by W.S. W.S.
						W.S.
						16-4-204(b), any person
						requesting copies of any records permitted to be reproduced must make
						arrangements through the custodian since no reproduction facilities of any kind
						may be available at the office of the Commission. In case arrangements made are
						of such a nature that the Commission is required to authorize staff to be
						employed for this purpose away from the Commission offices, the Commission may
						charge up to the actual value of the time, and other expenses actually
						incurred, in addition to the actual costs of the reproduction; which total sum
						shall immediately be deposited with the Commission as provided by the law. For
						ordinary reproduction of records, a limited number of pages of any record
						permitted to be reproduced will be copied by staff of the Commission at a
						charge of thirty-five ($.35) per page to cover cost of staff's time and to
						cover charges levied against the Commission.
(c) No public records for which inspection
						may or shall be denied pursuant to W.S. W.S.
						W.S.
						16-4-203 shall be copied except by employees
						of the Commission engaged in their employer's business and with the approval of
						the official custodian. A notation of all copies and the purpose for which they
						were used shall be noted on the original record.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 4 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 4-5 - Correction and Amendment

Current through July 13, 2024
Any person in interest shall have the right upon written or
							oral request made to the official custodian to correct or amend any erroneous,
							inaccurate, or misleading information that is contained in a public record
							relating to him by supplementing the public record with corrected or amended
							material. No public records or portion shall be physically altered, destroyed
							or removed except with the consent of the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 4 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 4-6 - Personnel Files

Current through July 13, 2024
Personnel files and the contents maintained by the Commission
							shall not be available for inspection except by the person in interest and the
							duly elected or appointed officials who supervise the work of the person in
							interest.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 4 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 4-7 - Maintenance of Records

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All public
						records maintained by the Commission shall be stored and retained according to
						applicable time schedules and policies of the Commission. At a minimum all
						public records shall be retained for the time as shall be deemed necessary to
						complete final agency action relative.
(b) All public records for which public
						inspection may or shall be denied pursuant to
						W.S.
						16-4-203 shall be identified, stored and
						maintained, by whatever means appropriate, to indicate and preserve their
						confidentiality. The identification, storage and maintenance shall be
						undertaken in a manner as to indicate to an applicant for public records the
						existence and general notice of the confidential records.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-3 - Clerk of Scales

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Clerk of
						Scales shall weigh all jockeys out and the first four place finishers
						in.
(b) The Clerk of Scales shall
						record and publish on the notice board any overweight or any change of jockey,
						weight or racing colors as compared with those stated on the official program
						and shall promptly supply the racing officials with all pertinent
						changes.
(c) The Clerk of Scales
						shall promptly report to the Stewards any infraction of the Rules with respect
						to weight, weighing or riding equipment.
(d) The Clerk of Scales shall maintain and
						deliver to the Racing Secretary and the Horsemen's Bookkeeper at the end of
						each race day, a record of the weights carried by each horse in each race
						together with the name of each horse's jockey and the overweight carried by
						each jockey.
(e) All jockeys taking
						part in a race must be weighed out by the Clerk of Scales not less than twenty
						(20) minutes before the time fixed for the race (the horse in each instance
						being specified), and the number of the horse shall be exhibited officially as
						soon as possible, and the first four-place finishers shall be weighed in at the
						conclusion of the race.
(f) If the
						overweight is more than two (2) pounds in excess of the weight the horse is to
						carry (the owner or trainer consenting), the jockey shall declare the amount of
						overweight to the Clerk of Scales at least forty-five (45) minutes before the
						time appointed for the race and the Clerk shall have the overweight posted
						immediately on the Notice Board or announced publicly. Failure on the part of
						any jockey to comply with this rule shall be reported to the
						Stewards.
(g) Seven (7) pounds is
						the limit of the overweight any horse is allowed to carry, unless approved by
						the Stewards. Public announcement of the overweight must be made.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-4 - Handicapper

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Handicapper, who may be the Racing
						Secretary, shall assign the weights to be carried by each horse in a
						Handicap.
(b) The Handicapper shall
						append to the weights for every Handicap the day and hour for which winners
						will be liable to weight penalty.
(c) If there are no penalties, that fact
						shall be appended to the weights. No alteration of weights shall be made after
						publication.
(d) In case of
						omission, through error, of the name or weight to be carried of a horse duly
						entered, the omission shall be rectified by the Handicapper, with permission of
						the Stewards.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-5 - Horsemen's Bookkeeper

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Each Permittee
						shall have a Bookkeeper, approved by the Commission, whose duty it is to keep
						and preserve books which will reflect the deposits or other credits and
						withdrawals or other charges that may be made by an owner or other licensee.
						The Bookkeeper shall have an office at the track and the office shall be open
						on each racing day during the hours specified by the Commission. He must also
						furnish reports and information as may be required by the Commission or its
						representative.
(b) The Bookkeeper
						shall maintain a record which includes the information obtained from the Clerk
						of the Scales per Section 3(d), the "post time" of each race, running time of
						the race, the amount of the purse and its division, the placing of the first
						five horses as reported by the placing judges and the amounts of fees collected
						or charged. All rulings made by the Stewards and the original signed claims
						shall be attached to and become a part of the Bookkeeper's record.
(c) The Bookkeeper shall keep a complete
						record of all races and submit the record to the Racing Secretary and the
						Commission.
(i) Total purses paid for the
						event including added money in stakes.
(ii) List of all stakes races.
(A) Total added money.
(B) Total amount contributed by
						horsemen.
(C) Total purses plus
						added money.
(iii) Total
						number of two-year-old races.
(A) Total purses
						paid.
(B) Total amount contributed
						by horsemen.
(iv) Total
						number of three-year-old races.
(A) Total
						purses paid.
(B) Total amount
						contributed by horsemen.
(v) Total number of "Wyoming Bred" races run.
(A) Total purses paid for "Wyoming Bred"
						races.
(B) Total amount contributed
						by horsemen.
(vi) Total
						number of "Wyoming Bred" races offered but unable to fill.
(vii) Complete list of all claimed horses
						including price and date of claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-6 - Identifier

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) No horse shall be permitted to start that
						has not been fully identified by the Official identifier. The trainer is
						responsible for the identification.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Official
						Identifier to check all contestants for each and every race and to have all
						horses properly identified, keeping a record on solid colored horses and horses
						starting for the first time according to the published record of the "Chart
						Books" of the Daily Racing Form. This record is to be retained by the Racing
						Secretary.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-7 - Jockey Room Custodian

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) It shall be the
						duty of the Jockey Room Custodian to see to it that order, decorum and
						cleanliness are maintained in the jockey and scale rooms.
(b) The Custodian shall assist the Clerk of
						Scales in the performance of his duties.
(c) The Custodian shall see to it that no
						person, other than racing officials, the Commission or its representatives, and
						the necessary Jockey Room Attendants, is admitted to the jockey room on a day
						of racing without express permission of the Stewards for each time of
						entry.
(d) The Custodian may permit
						the assistant starters to use the jockey room for the purpose of changing
						clothes prior to post time and following the running of the last race. However,
						they shall not be in the jockey room between forty-five (45) minutes before
						post time for the first race, and the finish of the last race.
(e) The Custodian shall oversee the care and
						storage of all racing colors.
(f)
						The Custodian shall oversee the jockey attendants and arrange their rotation
						among jockeys in the matter of weighing out.
(g) The Custodian shall see to it that no
						jockey attendant not approved by the Stewards and licensed by the Commission is
						permitted to assist any jockey at any time.
(h) The Custodian shall report to the
						Stewards any irregularities that occur in his province.
(i) The Custodian shall see to it that
						jockeys are neat in appearance and attired in keeping with the rules when they
						leave the rooms to ride in a race.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-8 - Mutuel Manager

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Mutuel
						Manager of the pari-mutuel department shall deliver to the Commission at the
						end of each pari-mutuel event day a record showing the amount wagered in each
						pool, including but not limited to "win", "place", and "show", the commissions,
						and the breakage for each race or go-round and the totals of each for the day.
						The method of delivery shall be approved by the Commission or it's
						designate.
(b) The manager of the
						pari-mutuel department shall deliver to the Commission at the conclusion of the
						meet or at any time requested prior to that time, a copy of all take-out and
						calculating sheets.
(c) The mutuel
						manager is held responsible for the conduct of his employees. He shall not be
						responsible for their "shorts" or "longs".
(d) Each seller or cashier shall be
						responsible to the mutuel manager for his "shorts" or "longs"; the "shorts" or
						"longs" shall be recorded and reported to the Commission daily.
(e) The Mutuel Manager shall employ only
						those licensed by the Commission.
(f) The Mutuel Manager shall allow no one to
						enter the mutuel department other than those entitled to do so by virtue of
						these rules.
(g) The Mutuel Manager
						shall countersign (or approve) all licenses granted by the Commission to the
						employees of the mutuel department if requested to do so by the
						Commission.
(h) The Mutuel Manager
						shall report in detail to the Commission his reasons for discharging an
						employee.
(i) The Mutuel Manager
						shall be responsible for the "odds board" and the information it
						reflects.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-9 - Outrider

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) There shall be at least one Outrider. The
						Outriders shall be neat in appearance and must wear an approved helmet with
						chin strap securely fastened while on the track. The Outriders shall be
						approved by and work under the direction of the Stewards.
(b) The Leading Outrider shall:
(i) Be in charge of the post
						parade.
(ii) See to it that all
						jockeys and pony riders conduct themselves in a manner in conformity with the
						best interests of racing.
(iii) Not
						permit any rider to dismount unless an emergency exists.
(iv) Take special notice of all pony riders
						and jockeys to see that no illegal equipment is exchanged and that all
						conversation during the post parade is held to a minimum.
(v) Report to the Stewards any unusual
						conduct that occurs during the parade.
(vi) Report to the Stewards any participant
						in the parade who is not neatly attired.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-10 - Paddock Judge

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In the interest
						of public safety, the Paddock Judge shall exclude from the paddock all persons
						who have no immediate business with the horses entered. The members of the
						Commission, its staff and special representatives and those having special
						permission from the Stewards are excepted.
(b) The Paddock Judge shall keep a record of
						all equipment carried by all horses in all races under his jurisdiction,
						permitting no change in equipment not authorized by the Stewards.
(c) The Paddock Judge shall see that all
						horses are properly shod in every race.
(i) A
						horse starting in a race shall not be shod with ordinary or training shoes nor
						shall he run without shoes unless by permission of the Stewards.
(ii) Bar plates may be used only with consent
						of the Stewards and discontinuance of their use must be approved by the
						Stewards.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-11 - Patrol Judge

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) When deemed
						necessary by the Stewards the Permittee shall appoint patrol judges who shall
						be capable men of experience and integrity. The Patrol Judges must be approved
						by the Commission before appointment.
(b) The Stewards shall determine the number
						of Patrol Judges needed and shall direct the placing of the Patrol Judges at
						points of vantage about the racetrack.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel Commission › Chapter 5 - OFFICIALS › Section 5-12 - Photographer

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) On all tracks the operator of the camera
						taking pictures approaching the finish line and in the winner's circle after
						each race, shall be approved by the Commission.
(b) Photographers other than the official
						licensed photographer, shall not be permitted on the track or arena unless
						special permission is granted by the Stewards or the Commission, and then only
						for pictures that are specifically mentioned and in places indicated by the
						Stewards or the Commission.