SECTION 315.104. Sales and Transfers

(a) If a greyhound is sold with any of its engagements, the seller may not strike the greyhound out of the engagements. If the sale is made by private contract, the written acknowledgment of both parties that the greyhound is sold with the engagements is necessary to entitle the seller or buyer to the benefit of this section. If certain engagements are specified, only those are sold with the greyhound.

(b) If a greyhound is sold at public auction, the advertised conditions of the sale constitute the agreement of the parties, and if certain engagements are specified, only those are sold with the greyhound.

(c) If a greyhound is sold with its engagements, the greyhound may not start in a stakes race unless the documents of the transfer has been shown to the racing secretary.

(d) The seller of a greyhound with engagements is liable for stake or forfeit if the engagements are not kept.

(e) If a greyhound is sold to a person who is not eligible to participate in pari-mutuel racing in this state, the greyhound's engagements are void as of the date of the sale.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.104 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5708.