SECTION 315.35. Clerk of Scales

(a) The clerk of scales shall weigh greyhounds, with muzzle, collar, and leash, in and out of the lockout kennel, in a uniform manner, on a scale certified by the appropriate state official and shall display the weight of each greyhound on the weight board. The clerk of scales shall display promptly the established racing weight, weighing-in weight, and weighing-out weight of each greyhound on the weight board for the information of the patrons.

(b) Immediately after displaying the weights, the clerk of the scales shall record any overweight or variation from the weight appearing on the weight sheet. The clerk of scales shall deliver to the presiding racing judge a copy of the weight sheet before each performance.

(c) The clerk of scales shall report promptly to the racing judges any violation of these rules regarding weight or weighing.

(d) The clerk of scales shall require a greyhound to remain on the scales until an accurate weight measurement of the greyhound is obtained.

(e) The clerk of scales shall require the leadout for a greyhound being weighed to stand away from the scale to allow at least a six-inch sag in the leadout leash.

(f) The clerk of scales shall keep a list of all greyhounds known as "weight losers" and shall notify the racing judges as to the weight loss before each race of a greyhound on the list.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.35 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5706; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10738