16 Tex. Admin. Code § 309.168

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 48, November 29, 2024

Section 309.168 - Hazardous Weather

(a) An association shall develop a hazardous weather and lightning protocol to be approved by the Commission .

(b) The executive director shall designate the personnel responsible for immediately investigating any known impending threat of dangerous weather conditions to determine if conditions exist that warrant delay of a performance and/or the notification of the public of such threatening weather conditions. The first priority in all such decision-making shall be the well-being and safety of all persons and animals.

(c) The stewards shall implement a race delay when:

(1) lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of the racetrack, to remain in effect until a minimum of 30 minutes has passed since the last strike is observed within an eight-mile radius; or

(2) the facility is within the affected area of a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning as announced by the National Weather Service, to remain in effect until the facility is no longer within the affected area.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 309.168

The provisions of this §309.168 adopted to be effective December 7, 2008, 33 TexReg 10003; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 23, June 4, 2021, TexReg 3517, eff. 6/7/2021