Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 16. ECONOMIC REGULATION |
PART 8. TEXAS RACING COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 315. OFFICIALS AND RULES FOR GREYHOUND RACING |
SUBCHAPTER A. OFFICIALS |
DIVISION 2. DUTIES |
SECTION 315.34. Starter
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(a) The starter shall issue orders and take measures necessary to ensure a fair start. (b) The starter shall report the cause of a delayed start to the racing judges. (c) There is no start until, and there may be no recall after, the doors of the starting box have opened. (d) A start hampered due to a malfunction of the starting box or other interference is void. If the starting box malfunctions, the greyhounds will be started as soon as practicable, or the racing judges may cancel the race. (e) The starter shall supervise the leadouts to ensure the greyhounds are loaded to the proper post position. Source Note: The provisions of this §315.34 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5706; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10738