SECTION 309.123. Internal Communication System

(a) An association shall provide a telephone extension and/or a two-way radio to the following:

(1) the stewards' or judges' stand;

(2) the racing office;

(3) the tote room;

(4) the jockey room;

(5) the paddock or lockout kennel;

(6) the entrance to the kennel compound;

(7) the pre-race holding area;

(8) the Commission veterinarian's office;

(9) the test barn;

(10) the starting gate or boxes;

(11) the finish line;

(12) the video camera locations;

(13) the clocker's stand;

(14) the location of the ambulances;

(15) the outrider;

(16) the chase truck;

(17) the claims clerk;

(18) the security office; and

(19) other locations designated by the executive secretary.

(b) The executive secretary may approve an alternative communication system in areas within the enclosure for which the executive secretary has determined telephone communication is impractical.

Source Note: The provisions of this §309.123 adopted to be effective October 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 8968; amended to be effective December 7, 2008, 33 TexReg 10003