Section 12-574-F49 - Objections(a)Requirements. All objections shall be made to the racing judges in writing, signed by the objector and a copy thereof sent immediately to the division. (1) Permission of the racing judges is necessary before an objection can be withdrawn.(2) The racing judges shall decide every objection pertaining to the race, and report their decision to the objector and the division in writing before the conclusion of the performance. The objector may appeal this decision to the division in writing within forty-eight (48) hours of official notification by the racing judges.(3) Objections to a greyhound engaged in a race may be made to one of the racing judges by the owner or trainer of some other greyhound engaged in the same race, or by an official of the meet.(4) Objection to any decision of the clerk of the scales shall be made before the greyhounds leave the paddock for the start of the race.(5) Pending a decision on an objection, any prize which the greyhound may have won in the race shall be withheld until the objection is determined.(6) Objections shall be filed with the racing judges within forty-eight (48) hours (exclusive of dark days) from the time the race is run. In all cases of fraud or willful deception, the time limitation shall not apply provided the racing judges are satisfied that the allegations are bona fide.(7) If an objection to a greyhound which has won or which has been placed in a race is declared valid, that greyhound is disqualified and the placings of the other greyhounds in the race will be adjusted accordingly.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 12-574-F49
Adopted effective October 3, 2001