Section 71 IAC 4.5-3-9 - LightingAuthority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 9.
(a) An association shall provide lighting for the race track and the patron facilities that is adequate to ensure the safety and security of the patrons, licensees, and horses. Lighting to ensure the proper operation of the videotape and photo finish equipment must be approved by the commission.(b) An association shall provide adequate additional lighting in the stable area as required by the commission.(c) If an association conducts racing at night, the association shall maintain a back-up lighting system that is sufficient to ensure the safety of race participants and patrons.(d) If the track goes dark during the running of a race, the race may be ruled no contest if, in the stewards opinion, the contest or finish was compromised.Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 4.5-3-9; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2844, eff Jul l, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 23, 2001, 9:58 a.m.: 25 IR 118; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFAReadopted filed 8/28/2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFAReadopted filed 8/3/2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA