205 Mass. Reg. 12.11

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024
Section 12.11 - Fines and Suspensions
(1) No racing official other than the Judges shall have the right to impose a fine or suspension for violation of 205 CMR 12.00.
(2) The Judges may not rescind a fine or suspension except with the approval of the Commission.
(3) All fines and suspensions imposed by the Judges shall be promptly reported to the Racing Secretary in writing.
(4) Fines must be paid within 48 hours. Delinquents may be suspended. All monies imposed, as fines shall be paid over directly to the Commission.
(5) The Commission shall have the power to alter, amend or modify the suspensions or fines imposed by the Judges, or to rule off the offenders from all greyhound track sunder its supervision. The Commission shall also have the power to reinstate without fine or suspension.
(6) The Judges may suspend for no greater period than ten days beyond the close of the meeting, anyone whom they have authority to supervise, or they may impose a fine not exceeding $500.00. They may also suspend any person declared guilty of any corrupt or fraudulent practice by greyhound racing authorities of any other state or Judges of any recognized meeting. All such suspensions and fines must be reported to the Commission. If the punishment imposed is not, in the opinion of the Judges sufficient, they shall report to the Commission.

205 CMR 12.11