Section 017-3-2 - Officials employed by associations1. The following licensed officials shall be employed by the association conducting a race.H. Presiding Judge, unless the association conducting the race meet requests that a State Steward act as the Presiding Judge pursuant to Chapter 1, § 4. I. Associate judges (2) The association may employ other licensed racetrack personnel as provided in this chapter.
2.General provisions. Associations must notify the Commission at least 30 days prior to their opening date of the names of each official identified in subsection A as well as the name of each any other licensed racetrack personnel the association plans to employ. Officials and other licensed racetrack personnel must be approved by the commission prior to employment. The Commission may assign officials and other racetrack personnel, at the associations expense, if the association fails to notify the commission as required by this subsection.3. Officials and other racetrack personnel may serve in more than one capacity if authorized by the Commission.4. Any Association permitting an unlicensed person to officiate to participate in a harness racing activity which requires a license shall be subject to a fine, suspension or revocation of license as determined by the Commission.