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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-8 - Director of Racing

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
8.1.
				  Subject to the Authority of the judges set forth in these rules, the director
				  of racing shall have full supervision over kennel owners, greyhound owners,
				  trainers, kennel helpers, lead-outs and all association officials.
8.2. The director of racing shall ascertain
				  that all persons under his/her supervision are properly trained in the
				  discharge of their duties.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-10 - Racing Secretary

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
10.1. The
				  racing secretary shall keep a complete record of all races, receive all stakes,
				  entrance money, arrears and fines, and deposit them with the person(s)
				  responsible for such accounts.
10.2. The association's racing secretary is
				  responsible for the accuracy of the program.
10.3. In consultation with the Racing
				  Commission license clerk, the racing secretary shall verify that kennel
				  operators, authorized agents, greyhound owners and trainers possess current
				  occupational licenses for their respective positions. He/she shall also examine
				  licenses, pertinent papers and documents dealing with trainers, kennel
				  operators, appointment of Authorized agents and any adoption of assumed names
				  in order to satisfy him/herself as to their validity in conformance with these
				  rules.
10.4. All lease agreements
				  for greyhounds which are entered for schooling or racing on the association's
				  grounds shall be filed with the racing secretary.
10.5. The racing secretary shall receive all
				  entries, nominations, withdrawals and scratches.
10.6. The racing secretary may program up to
				  five (5) T races per week. Any additional T races shall have the approval of
				  the Racing Commission.
10.7. The
				  racing secretary may call on any person in whose name a greyhound is entered to
				  produce proof that the greyhound entered is not the property, either wholly or
				  in part, of any person who is disqualified; or to produce proof of the extent
				  of his/her interest in the greyhound; and in default of such proof being given
				  to their satisfaction, shall immediately report the matter to the
				  judges.
10.8. The racing secretary
				  shall determine the grade and distance for each race.
10.9. The racing secretary shall assign the
				  proper grade to each greyhound under the provisions of the approved grading
				  system.
10.10. Upon completion of
				  each day's draw, the racing secretary shall compile and post in a conspicuous
				  place a list of overnight entries, post positions and any left-over
				  list.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-11 - Lure Operator

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
11.1. The
				  lure operator shall;
11.1.a. Operate the lure
				  in a smooth, uniform and consistent manner and direct complete attention to the
				  operation of the mechanical lure during each race. This process involves
				  adjustments in speed to maintain a safe distance ahead of the runners while
				  allowing the greyhounds constant visual contact.
11.1.b. Each association shall provide the
				  lure operator with a room as free as possible from any disturbance that may
				  distract the lure operator during the conduct of duties.
11.1.c. Run the lure as consistently as
				  possible at all times in conjunction with the guidelines set forth by the
				  judges. A lure operator shall be held accountable by the judges for all aspects
				  of the mechanism's operation. The lure operator must immediately report to the
				  judges any circumstance or obstruction that may prevent the running of a
				  consistent lure.
11.1.d. Run the
				  mechanical lure completely around the racing strip at least twice prior to the
				  first post time to determine that the lure is in perfect working condition.
11.1.e. Be at the controls when
				  the greyhounds are placed in the starting box.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-12 - Chart Writer

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
12.1. The
				  chart writer shall compile the information necessary for the official
				  program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-13 - Clerk of Scales

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
13.1. The
				  clerk of scales shall;
13.1.a. Weigh
				  greyhounds in and out on a scale sealed by a duly authorized sealer of weights
				  and measures and shall exhibit the accurate weight of each greyhound. The
				  established racing weight, weigh-in and weigh-out weight shall be promptly
				  posted to inform the public;
13.1.b. Record any overweight or variation
				  from the weight appearing on the weight sheet as soon as the weights are
				  exhibited;
13.1.c. Ensure that all
				  greyhounds are weighed in and out in a uniform manner;
13.1.d. Promptly report infraction of the
				  rules as to weight or weighing to the judges;
13.1.e. Report to the judges all late
				  scratches and weights in a place conspicuous to the wagering public;
13.1.f. Keep a list of all greyhounds known
				  as "weight losers" and shall notify the presiding judge as to the weight loss
				  before each race; and
13.1.g.
				  Perform periodic tests to check the accuracy of the official scale or other
				  approved weighing device.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-14 - Paddock Judge

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
14.1. The
				  paddock judge shall review a Bertillon card for each greyhound entered for
				  schooling or for a purse race. No greyhound shall be permitted to start in a
				  schooling or purse race that has not been fully identified and checked against
				  the Bertillon card system of identification maintained by each
				  association.
14.2. The paddock
				  judge shall fully identify and check each entered greyhound against the
				  Bertillon card prior to schooling and purse races. The paddock judge shall
				  report any greyhound which does not conform to the Bertillon card
				  identification to the judges.
14.3.
				  The paddock judge shall supervise the kennel master in the performance of
				  his/her duties
14.4. The paddock
				  judge shall ensure that anyone presenting a greyhound for the weigh-in has in
				  his/her possession a valid permit issued to him/her by the
				  Commission.
14.5. The paddock judge
				  shall ensure the lock-out kennels are cleaned, disinfected, sanitized and in
				  good repair prior to each performance.
14.6. Only the paddock judge, the kennel
				  master, other racing officials, persons approved by the Commission or
				  designated representatives of the Commission shall be allowed in or near the
				  lock-out kennels after the greyhounds are placed inside. No person shall enter
				  the lockout kennel unless accompanied by one other person who is authorized by
				  these rules to enter the lock-out kennel, unless permitted otherwise by the
				  judges.
14.7. The paddock judge
				  shall ensure that each greyhound is properly fitted with an approved muzzle and
				  blanket prior to its leaving for the starting box.
14.8. The paddock judge shall supervise all
				  personnel in the paddock and be primarily responsible for the training and
				  conduct of lead-outs.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-15 - Patrol Judge

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15.1. The
				  patrol judge shall:
15.1.a. Supervise the
				  lead-outs from paddock to post;
15.1.b. Inspect the muzzles and blankets of
				  the greyhounds after they have left the paddock either in view of the judges'
				  stand or the starter; and
15.1.c.
				  Assist the starter in his/her duties upon the arrival of the lead-outs and
				  greyhounds at the starting box.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-16 - Starter

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
16.1. The starter
				  shall give such orders and take all such measures, in conjunction with the
				  Rules of Greyhound Racing, as are necessary to ensure a fair start.
16.2. The starter shall report any causes of
				  delay that occur to the judges.
16.3. The starter will be responsible for
				  maintaining the starting box and the starting area during the racing
				  performance. Included in these duties will be meticulous inspection of each
				  starting position and the operative function of all starting box components,
				  and should also ensure a smooth breaking path on the racing surface from the
				  box to the main track.
16.4. The
				  starter will direct an efficient and expedient loading of the greyhounds for a
				  race. The starter, assistant starter and or patrol judge will be responsible
				  for actually loading the greyhounds into the starting box.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-17 - Racing Commission Veterinarian

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
17.1. The Racing Commission shall employ a
				  veterinarian licensed by the West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine who
				  shall be known as the Racing Commission Veterinarian. The Racing Commission
				  Veterinarian may not during the term of his or her employment treat or
				  prescribe medication for any greyhound on the grounds or registered to race at
				  any association for compensation or otherwise unless an emergency arises. In
				  case of an emergency necessitating treatment, the veterinarian shall make a
				  full and complete report to the judges.
17.2. If, after inspecting a greyhound, the
				  Racing Commission Veterinarian finds that the greyhound is not in condition to
				  race, he or she shall immediately notify the judges, who shall order the
				  greyhound scratched out of the race. The greyhound automatically goes on the
				  veterinarian's list for at least 10 calendar days, which is to be maintained by
				  the Racing Commission Veterinarian. Thereafter the greyhound may not enter
				  until the veterinarian notifies the judges that the greyhound is again able to
				  compete.
17.3. The Racing
				  Commission Veterinarian is Authorized to examine any greyhound on association
				  grounds. No owner or trainer may object to the examination.
17.4. The Racing Commission Veterinarian
				  shall approve all personnel utilized in the test area and is responsible to the
				  Racing Commission for the proper operation of the test area and the taking of
				  specimens as directed by him or her.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-18 - Kennel Master

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18.1.
				  Under the supervision of the paddock judge, the kennel master shall unlock the
				  kennels immediately before weigh-in time to assure that the kennels are in
				  perfect condition and that nothing has been placed in any of the kennels for
				  the greyhounds' consumption. He or she shall assure that the kennels are
				  sprayed, disinfected and kept in proper sanitary conditions. He or she or his
				  or her assistant shall receive the greyhounds from the trainer, one at a time,
				  and determine that each greyhound is placed in its crate. The kennel master
				  shall remain on guard from that time until the greyhounds are removed for the
				  last race.
18.2. The kennel master
				  shall ensure that no unauthorized persons are admitted into the lock-out
				  kennels.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-19 - Brakeman

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19.1. The brakeman
				  is responsible for the condition and operation of the lure motor, rail and
				  braking system.
19.2. The brakeman
				  performs a daily inspection of the mechanical lure and entire rail, performs
				  routine maintenance on the lure, stops the lure after each race, replaces the
				  motor and arm for the lure, rakes in front of the brake and immediately reports
				  any mechanical or safety issues to the judges.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-20 - Lead-Outs

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
20.1. Lead-outs are
				  not considered racing officials for purposes of these rules. Lead-outs shall be
				  properly trained by the association in the scope and proper performance of
				  their duties before working official races.
20.2. The greyhounds shall be led from the
				  paddock to the starting box by one lead-out per greyhound during official
				  schooling races and official purse races, unless otherwise approved by the
				  judges.
20.3. A licensed lead-out
				  shall lead the greyhounds from the paddock to the starting box. Owners,
				  trainers or attendants shall not be allowed to lead their own
				  greyhounds.
20.4. Lead-outs shall
				  be assigned to post position by the paddock judge before each race and a record
				  thereof shall be maintained.
20.5.
				  Lead-outs shall adhere to the starting box loading procedure and swiftly
				  proceed to occupy the post assigned to him/her during the running of the
				  race.
20.6. Lead-outs are
				  prohibited from holding any conversation with the public or with one another,
				  either in the paddock, en route to the starting post or while returning to the
				  paddock and are prohibited from communicating by or using electronic devices,
				  such as a cell phone, while performing their duties.
20.7. Lead-outs shall be attired in clean
				  uniforms, present a neat appearance and conduct themselves in an orderly
				  manner.
20.8. Lead-outs are
				  prohibited from smoking, drinking beverages, other than water, or eating unless
				  on duly authorized breaks and in a designated area.
20.9. No lead-out shall be permitted to have
				  any interest in the greyhounds Racing for the association.
20.10. Lead-outs are prohibited from wagering
				  on the result of any greyhound racing at the association where they
				  assigned.
20.11. Lead-outs shall
				  immediately report any infirmities or physical problems they observe in
				  greyhounds under their care to the nearest racing official for communication to
				  the Racing Commission Veterinarian.
20.12. Lead-outs shall not remove racing
				  blankets until the greyhounds are accepted by licensed kennel representatives
				  at the conclusion of the race.
20.13. Lead-outs shall exercise proper
				  handling and treatment of the greyhounds while in their possession.
20.14. Lead-outs shall at all times conduct
				  themselves in an orderly and professional manner.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 3 - GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS › Section 178-2-21 - Any Other Person Designated by the Commission

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21.1. The Racing Commission may approve
				  additional racing official positions as needed. Persons appointed under this
				  subsection must comply with the eligibility requirements outlined in these
				  rules.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-23 - Auditing, Accounting and Reporting Requirements

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
23.1. Each licensee shall file audited
				  financial statements on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of April of each
				  year, unless otherwise authorized by the Racing Commission, covering all income
				  and disbursements relating directly and indirectly to greyhound racing
				  activities in the state, including, but not limited to, the following;
				  concessions, programs, parking, pari-mutuel wagering, and breakage. The
				  financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted
				  accounting principles and shall be accompanied by the report of an independent
				  certified public accountant. The financial statements shall be prepared in
				  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be
				  accompanied by die report of an independent certified public accountant. If the
				  association is a corporation, it shall provide the Racing Commission with a
				  copy of its annual audited, consolidated financial statements contained in die
				  corporation's annual report to its shareholders and, if applicable, as
				  submitted to die United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
23.2. All associations granted a license from
				  die Racing Commission shall annually submit the names of die officers and a
				  complete list of administrative personnel, showing addresses, duties and
				  compensations. At least two (2) weeks after the start of each meet, die
				  association shall submit a complete list of all other employees. With die
				  exception of lead-outs, an association shall notify the Commission of any
				  change in racing official personnel within ten (10) days of the
				  change.
23.3. The president or
				  general manager of the association shall annually provide a list of all
				  stockholders to the Racing Commission.
23.4. Thirty (30) days prior to conducting a
				  meet, each association shall submit to the Racing Commission the conditions for
				  all races it proposes to hold, together with die stake, purse or reward, all of
				  which are subject to the approval of the Racing Commission. All proposed purses
				  are exclusive of any entrance or starting fees that may be charged.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-24 - Other Requirements

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24.1.
				  Each association shall maintain adequate liability insurance for the
				  association grounds and all racing officials employed by die association. Upon
				  request, each association shall provide proof of insurance to the
				  Commission.
24.2. No racing
				  association may employ, in any capacity, an individual less than sixteen (16)
				  years of age.
24.3. Each
				  association shall observe and enforce die rules of racing and orders of die
				  Racing Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-25 - Wagering

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
25.1. No racing
				  association shall permit wagering to be made on the grounds of die association
				  on any race run outside of the grounds, except as provided by W. Va. Code
				  §
										19-23-12c.
				  No foreign book or gambling device of any kind is permitted on the grounds, nor
				  shall the association provide or permit to be provided any conveniences or
				  facilities for the use of bookmakers, betting commissioners, their agents or
				  their employees, except as provided by die W. Va. Code §
										19-23-6.
				  No facilities shall be provided or permitted for the handling of "Come-Back"
				  money at die track. The maintenance of credit accounts or the granting or
				  extension of credit by die association in any form including markers, the
				  payment of commissions in any form, the providing of telephone or other
				  communication services and any other form of aid to bookmakers, betting
				  commissioners, their agents or their employees are prohibited. This subsection
				  does not prohibit wire service privileges or any their form of communication
				  service privileges to legitimate and approved news outlets, which do not
				  service bookmakers, betting commissioners or their agents or their employees.
				  The Racing Commission shall give approval on other forms of communication
				  service before die beginning of the race meeting for which die license is
				  granted.
25.2. No racing
				  association shall permit the making of handbooks on its grounds.
25.3. No minor shall be sold a pari-mutuel
				  ticket nor be permitted to cash a pari-mutuel ticket at any licensed
				  racetrack.
25.4. No association
				  employee who is employed in any function related to racing may directly or
				  indirectly wager money or anything of value on die results of a live race
				  occurring on the grounds of an association licensed by the
				  Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-26 - Facilities and Equipment

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26.1.
				  Officials' Facilities.
26.1.a. The
				  association shall maintain a stand for judges in a position commanding an
				  uninterrupted view of the entire racing course, and is subject to approval of
				  die Racing Commission.
26.1.b. Each
				  association shall designate an office and suitable parking spaces for the
				  exclusive use of the Racing Commission and all of its representatives. The
				  association shall offer sufficient office space for private consultation, with
				  office equipment, be equipped with a telephone it must also have sufficient
				  space for the secure locked storage for Racing Commission records and supplies,
				  with the key being available only to the Racing Commission or its
				  representatives. The association shall also provide sufficient office space for
				  the Racing Commission license clerk, auditors and Security Officer as requested
				  by the Racing Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-27 - Operations

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27.1. Security.
27.1.a. Each association shall maintain and
				  furnish police or security guard service as may be needed or requested by the
				  Racing Commission. The police or security shall be fully empowered to enforce
				  law and order and cooperate in the enforcement of this rule.
27.1.b. Each racing association shall
				  restrict all unauthorized persons from entering restricted areas in the
				  interest of public safety.
27.1.c.
				  Each racing association shall monitor its grounds at all times in a manner to
				  restrict the admission of persons in and around die kennels to only those
				  occupational permit holders who require access to the kennels.
27.1.d. It is the responsibility of die
				  racing association to assure that all individuals under the age of eighteen
				  (18) years are properly supervised by an adult when admited to the association
				  grounds. In addition, no individual under the age of eighteen (18) years may be
				  admitted in a restricted area without the written permission of the
				  judges.
27.1.e. No photographer,
				  other than die official photographer holding an occupational permit, is
				  permitted on the racetrack, unless special permission is granted by the judges
				  or the Racing Commission, and then only for those pictures that are
				  specifically requested and in places as are indicated by the judges or die
				  Racing Commission.
27.1.f. Upon
				  request by die judges or die Commission, the racing association shall provide
				  the judges with any incident reports, arrest information or their security
				  related information, with the names and addresses of individuals alleged to
				  have violated the law and any witnesses.
27.1.g. The association's security staff
				  shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the Racing Commission Security
				  Officer and/or Investigator in die performance of their duties.
27.1.h. The association and all officials and
				  employees thereof shall give every possible assistance to any state or federal
				  government agency which may be investigating or prosecuting any person that
				  they may suspect of being guilty of possessing any drug, narcotic, stimulant,
				  depressant, local anesthetic, any electrical, mechanical or other device which,
				  in die opinion of die judges, violates any provision of these
				  rules.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-28 - Conflicts of Interest

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28.1. No
				  person who is the holder of a racing license, a director, officer, or any
				  employee of a corporation, association, trust or partnership having or holding
				  a license or who has a financial interest in the corporation, association,
				  trust, partnership, or other business entity shall race or permit, or cause to
				  be raced, any greyhound in which he or she has an interest, direct or indirect,
				  at any meeting where racing is conducted under die license.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-29 - Kennel Contracts

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
29.1.
				  There shall be a kennel contract between the kennel and die
				  association.
29.2. All ownership
				  interests of die kennel must be disclosed in the kennel contract.
29.3. Any termination of the kennel contract
				  by either party must be in writing and duly served on the other party, with a
				  copy of said termination notice delivered to the Commission.
29.4. No later than October 1st of die
				  current year, the association shall present its kennel contracts for die
				  following year to die Racing Commission for approval. The Commission shall
				  consider whether such contract complies with this rule and the provisions of
				  any their applicable law.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-30 - Program

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
30.1. The
				  association shall prepare and print an official program for each racing
				  performance. The program must contain the order of the races, the distance of
				  each race and the track record for each distance.
30.2. The greyhounds' names shall appear in
				  die order of their post positions. The post positions shall be designated by
				  numbers placed at die left and in line with the names of the
				  greyhounds.
30.3. The program shall
				  contain; name; color; sex; date of whelping; breeding; established racing
				  weight; number of starts in official races and number of times finishing first,
				  second or third; name of owner and/or lessee; name of trainer; distance of
				  race; track record; and their information.
30.4. The program must list at least the
				  three most recent past performances for each greyhound scheduled to run An
				  exception would involve a greyhound participating in its first official start
				  where at least two official schooling lines must be displayed.
30.5. All past performance lines shall be in
				  sequential order with the last performance appearing on the top line.
30.6. If the name of a greyhound is changed,
				  the new name and the former name shall be published in the program until after
				  the greyhound has started six times subsequent to the name change.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 4 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION › Section 178-2-31 - Greyhound Adoption Program

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31.1. The association shall provide a program
				  to receive and maintain greyhounds for adoption.
31.2. All facilities used to maintain
				  greyhounds are subject to inspection and approval by the Commission and shall
				  be maintained in a manner to promote the health, safety and welfare of the
				  greyhounds.
31.3. The association
				  shall provide a plan which ensures sufficient personnel, training and funding
				  to operate and maintain an adoption program consistent with the directions and
				  orders of the Commission.
31.4.
				  Crates housing the greyhounds available for adoption shall meet the same
				  specifications as those used for housing greyhounds in the racing
				  kennels.
31.5. Only one greyhound
				  shall be housed per crate at any time.
31.6. A feeding program for all greyhounds in
				  die adoption center shall be established and maintained by the association
				  subject to the review and approval of die Racing Commission Veterinarian. Fresh
				  water shall be available for the greyhounds in the adoption center at all times
				  unless otherwise directed by a veterinarian.
31.7. Greyhounds placed in the adoption
				  program are not to be utilized in any manner that is detrimental to die well
				  being of the greyhounds.
31.8. The
				  association shall ensure die following veterinarian services have been provided
				  to each greyhound which is in the adoption program;
31.8.a. Fecal examination;
31.8.b. Heartworm test;
31.8.c. Vaccination series including DHLPP
				  and rabies; and
31.8.d. Surgical
				  sterilization.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 5 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERMIT HOLDERS › Section 178-2-33 - Workers' Compensation

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33.1.
				  All occupational permit holders who are employers shall carry workers'
				  compensation insurance covering their employees, unless exempted by state law.
				  Occupational permit holders shall produce proof of coverage or, if applicable,
				  a letter of exemption from die West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, upon the
				  request of die association or die judges.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 5 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERMIT HOLDERS › Section 178-2-34 - Consent to Search

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34.1.
				  Members of the Racing Commission, die judges. Racing Commission Veterinarian
				  and Racing Commission Security Officer have die right to inspect and search any
				  person on association grounds who has been granted an occupational permit by
				  die Racing Commission, as well as any kennels, rooms, trailers, vehicles or
				  their places or things within die association grounds and to seize any illegal
				  substances or items discovered in such a search. By accepting an occupational
				  permit, all permit holders are deemed to consent to the search and seizure as
				  provided for by this section.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 5 - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERMIT HOLDERS › Section 178-2-35 - Permit Holders

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35.1.
				  Kennel Owner.
35.1.a. A kennel owner who
				  desires to race under a kennel name must apply for and obtain an occupational
				  permit from the Racing Commission under the kennel name.
35.1.b. A trainer, who holds an occupational
				  permit as an kennel owner or part owner, may use a kennel name as kennel owner
				  or part owner. However, no trainer may be an occupational permit holder as
				  trainer other than in his or her legal name.
35.1.c. In applying to race under a kennel
				  name, die applicant shall disclose the identity or identities of all persons
				  who have an ownership interest in die kennel.
35.1.d. If a partnership or other entities
				  are involved in or have an interest in a kennel, each of the partners shall
				  hold an occupational permit as kennel owner and each shall comply with the
				  rules governing partnerships set forth herein.
35.1.e. Any changes in the parties involved
				  in or having an interest in a kennel shall be reported immediately to the
				  Racing Commission for approval.
35.1.f. A kennel owner holding an
				  occupational permit cannot have an ownership interest in more than one kennel
				  at die same time at the same association.
35.1.g. Any kennel owner desiring to change
				  the kennel name must notify the Racing Commission and the association. The
				  kennel owner must register the new name with the Racing Commission license
				  clerk and pay the prescribed fee.
35.1.h. No kennel owner may register a kennel
				  name that is already registered by any their kennel owner at die same
				  association.
35.1.i. A kennel name
				  shall be plainly distinguishable from that of another duly registered kennel
				  name.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 6 - PROHIBITED CONDUCT › Section 178-2-36 - General Provisions

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The Commission or the judges may deny or refuse to renew an
					 occupational permit, or may suspend or revoke a permit, impose a fine, exclude
					 from association grounds, and/or order other disciplinary measures against any
					 person engaging in conduct which violates the provisions of this rule. The
					 Commission may also deny or refuse to renew an association license, or suspend,
					 revoke or otherwise impose discipline on a licensed association for violation
					 of these rules.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-38 - Registration

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38.1. The National
				  Greyhound Association of Abilene, Kansas is recognized as the official breeding
				  registry of all greyhounds.
38.2.
				  Any person wishing to enter a greyhound for racing or schooling at any
				  association shall have it tattooed and registered in the National Greyhound
				  Association, including the last six (6) performance lines, if applicable. The
				  racing history of die greyhound shall be made available to die association's
				  racing secretary.
38.3. All
				  certificates of registration shall be available at all times for inspection by
				  the judges.
38.4. All transfers of
				  any title, leasehold, or other interest in a greyhound that is schooled,
				  entered or racing at any association under the jurisdiction of die Racing
				  Commission shall be registered and recorded with the National Greyhound
				  Association.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-39 - Schooling

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39.1. Greyhounds
				  shall be properly schooled in the presence of the judges, and shall, in the
				  opinion of die judges, be sufficiently experienced before they can be entered
				  or started.
39.2. All schooling
				  races shall be at a distance not less than die distance nearest to 5/16 mile in
				  use at the association.
39.3. Each
				  official schooling race shall consist of at least six (6) greyhounds. However,
				  if this requirement is not feasible, less than six (6) may be schooled with die
				  permission of die judges.
39.4.
				  Hand schooling shall not be considered official schooling.
39.5. Any greyhound that has not been entered
				  for a period of six (6) racing days and/or has not raced for a period of ten
				  (10) racing days or more, shall be schooled at least once at its racing weight
				  before being eligible for entry.
39.6. All greyhounds in official schooling
				  races shall be raced at their established racing weight and started from the
				  starting box wearing their blankets.
39.7. The judges shall order any greyhound on
				  the schooling list to be officially and satisfactorily schooled before entering
				  a race.
39.8. Each association
				  shall provide a photo-finish camera approved by die Racing Commission to be in
				  operation at all official schooling races.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-40 - Grading

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40.1. There shall
				  be six (6) grades for experienced greyhounds. When designating the grades of
				  races, the Grades AA, A, B, C, D, and M will be used. Grade AA is the highest
				  classification, but this grade shall not be in effect unless twenty (20) or
				  more greyhounds are on die premises and capable of being entered in this grade.
				  Grade D is die lowest classification, and grade M refers to maiden
				  classification, which indicates greyhounds that have not won an official race
				  or that have not reached the age of twenty-four (24) months.
40.2. The winner of any graded race shall
				  advance one (1) grade until reaching Grade AA; Provided, however, that any
				  greyhound which wins in a maiden classification has the option of racing in a
				  grade C or grade D event.
40.3. In
				  Grades AA, A, B, any greyhound which fails to finish third or better in three
				  (3) consecutive events shall be dropped one (1) grade. In these grades, any
				  greyhound that fails to finish better than one third position in any four (4)
				  consecutive starts shall also be lowered one (1) grade. In grade C, events any
				  greyhound that fails to finish fourth or better in any four (4) consecutive
				  starts shall be lowered one (1) grade. In grade D events any greyhound that
				  fails to finish fourth or better in any four (4) consecutive starts is
				  ineligible to race for the remainder of die current race meeting.
40.4. T races designate mixed grade races and
				  shall consist of greyhounds within two consecutive grades and shall be at a
				  distance of 3/8 or longer. The greyhound's regular grade shall follow die
				  designation T in die program.
40.5.
				  S (stake races) may be of a mixed grade and may be scheduled by the racing
				  association with the approval of die Racing Commission. The greyhound's regular
				  grade shall follow die designation S in the program.
40.6. Stakes Q shall indicate qualifying
				  races and the regular grade of die greyhound shall also be listed.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-42 - Withdrawals and Scratches

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42.1.
				  The withdrawal of a greyhound from of an engagement is irrevocable.
42.2. Withdrawals from stakes races shall be
				  made in the same manner as making an entry. The association's racing secretary
				  shall record the day and hour of receipt of die withdrawal and take appropriate
				  action to make the withdrawal known to die public.
42.3. Withdrawals from purse races shall be
				  made by the trainer to the association's racing secretary or his or her
				  assistant at any time before the post positions are assigned.
42.4. To scratch a greyhound entered in a
				  race, sufficient cause shall be given to satisfy the judges.
42.5. Any scratch that is the result of a
				  violation of this rule is grounds for the judges to impose disciplinary action
				  against the offending permit holder(s).
42.6. Notwithstanding the provision of any
				  other rule, die judges may cancel die race if three (3) or more greyhounds are
				  withdrawn or scratched in any one race.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-43 - Post Positions

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43.1. The
				  association's racing secretary shall assign the post position of greyhounds by
				  method of random selection, supervised by one or more judges, at a time and
				  place properly posted in the paddock, at least one (1) day prior to the running
				  of die races. Any owner, trainer or authorized agent may be present if they
				  desire.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-44 - Weights and Weighing

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44.1. All
				  greyhounds shall be weighed not less than one (1) hour before die time of the
				  first race of the day. All greyhounds shall be weighed wearing an approved
				  leash, muzzle and collar.
44.2.
				  Before a greyhound is allowed to school or race at any association, the trainer
				  shall establish its racing weight with the paddock judge.
44.3. At weighing-in time, if there is a
				  variation of more than one and one-half (11/2) pounds either way from its
				  established weight, the judges shall order the greyhound scratched.
44.4. At weighing-out time, if a greyhound
				  loses weight in excess of one and one-half (11/2) pounds from its weigh-in
				  weight while in the lock-out kennels, the judges shall order the greyhound
				  scratched. However, upon a certificate from the veterinarians that this loss of
				  weight while in the lock-out kennels does not impair die racing condition of
				  the greyhound, the judges may allow the greyhound to race.
44.5. At weighing-in time if there is more
				  than a two (2) pound variation between a greyhound's weight in the present race
				  and its weight at weighing-in time of its last race, the judges shall order
				  that greyhound scratched.
44.6. The
				  weight requirements provided in this section shall be printed in the daily
				  program.
44.7. Immediately after
				  being weighed in, die greyhounds shall be placed in a lock-out kennels under
				  the supervision of die paddock judge. No owner or other person with die
				  exception of the paddock judge, veterinarian, kennel master, scales clerk,
				  lead-out, judges or Racing Commission's representatives, shall be allowed in or
				  near die lock-out kennels.
44.8.
				  The established racing weight may be changed from time to time on written
				  request of the owner or trainer. The change must be made four (4) calendar days
				  before the greyhound is allowed to race at the new weight.
44.9. A greyhound having an established
				  weight change of more than one (1) pound may be required to be schooled at
				  least once, at die discretion of the judges, at the new established weight
				  before it is eligible for starting.
44.10. Greyhounds that have not raced or
				  schooled offecially for a period of three (3) weeks shall be allowed to
				  establish a new racing weight.
44.11. The judges may order a greyhound to be
				  weighed at any period from the time the greyhound is entered in a race until
				  post time.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-46 - Dead Heats

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46.1. When
				  greyhounds run a dead heat for first place, all moneys and prizes to which the
				  greyhounds would have been entitled shall be divided equally between them. This
				  applies regardless of the number of greyhounds running a dead heat. Each
				  greyhound shall be determined a winner.
46.2. When greyhounds run a dead heat for
				  second place, they shall divide the second and third moneys.
46.3. When greyhounds run a dead heat for
				  third place, they shall divide the third and fourth moneys.
46.4. If die dividing owners cannot agree as
				  to which of them is to receive some other prize which cannot be divided, the
				  recipient of die prize shall be determined by lot in the presence of one (1) or
				  more of die judges.