SECTION 315.1. Required Officials

(a) The following officials must be present at each greyhound race conducted in this state:

(1) at least two racing judges;

(2) a commission veterinarian;

(3) an association veterinarian;

(4) a racing secretary;

(5) an assistant racing secretary;

(6) a paddock judge;

(7) a starter;

(8) a clerk of scales;

(9) a mutuel manager;

(10) a chart writer;

(11) a photofinish operator and timer;

(12) a kennel master;

(13) a mechanical lure operator; and

(14) a track superintendent.

(b) An individual may not serve as an official unless the individual has been approved by the executive secretary. Not later than the 30th day before the first day of a race meeting, an association shall submit to the executive secretary the name of each individual and qualified substitutes appointed to serve as an official at the race meeting and a summary of the proposed official's qualifications. The executive secretary may refuse to approve an individual as an official if the executive secretary determines the individual lacks sufficient qualifications to perform the duties of the official position. If the executive secretary determines that an individual is qualified to perform the duties required of the official position for which the individual is submitted and may be issued a license by the Commission, the executive secretary shall approve the appointment of the individual.

(c) The executive secretary may rescind the approval of an official if the executive secretary determines that:

(1) the official has violated the Act or a rule of the commission;

(2) the official has not fulfilled the duties of the position for which the official was appointed; or

(3) the official has engaged in conduct that is inconsistent with the duties of the official and that is not in the best interests of racing.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.1 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5705; amended to be effective October 15, 1995, 20 TexReg 7599; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10737; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1628; amended to be effective July 14, 2009, 34 TexReg 4637; amended to be effective May 3, 2017, 42 TexReg 2339