3 Del. Admin. Code § 1001-18.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 1001-18.0 - Disciplinary Measures18.1 Disciplinary Measures by Stewards:18.1.1 Upon the finding of a violation of these Rules, or an attempted violation, on Licensee's grounds during the conduct of a meeting at which the Stewards have been appointed to serve, the Stewards may:18.1.2 Declare ineligible for racing or disqualify in a race any Thoroughbred or person;18.1.3 Suspend the registration, permit or authorization of any person involved in such Rule violation for any length of time deemed warranted by the Stewards as commensurate with the seriousness of the violation;18.1.4 Cause any person found to have interfered with, or contributed toward the interference of, the orderly, proper or honest conduct of a race or race meeting, to be excluded or ejected from Licensee's grounds, or any portion thereof, permanently or for any lesser period.18.1.5 Summary Suspension 18.1.5.1 If the stewards determine that a licensee's actions constitute an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare, the stewards may summarily suspend the license pending a hearing.18.1.5.2 A licensee whose license has been summarily suspended is entitled to a hearing on the summary suspension not later than the fifth calendar day after the license was summarily suspended. The licensee may waive his/her right to a hearing on the summary suspension within the five calendar-day limit.18.1.5.3 The stewards shall conduct a hearing on the summary suspension in the same manner as other disciplinary hearings. At a hearing on a summary suspension, the sole issue is whether the licensee's license should remain suspended pending a final disciplinary hearing and ruling.18.2 Disciplinary Measures by the Commission: 18.2.1 Upon the finding of a violation of these Rules, or an attempted violation, on Licensee's grounds during the conduct of a race meeting within the State of Delaware, the Commission may:18.2.2 Declare ineligible for racing or disqualify in a race any Thoroughbred or person;18.2.3 Deny, suspend, revoke or declare void any registration, permit or authorization applied for or issued by the Licensee or its Registrar;18.2.4 Cause any person found to have interfered with or contributed toward the interference of the orderly, proper or honest conduct of a race or race meeting to be excluded or ejected from Licensee's grounds, or any portion thereof, for any length of time the Commission may deem warranted;18.2.5 Upon appeal and hearing de novo of a matter determined by the Stewards, the Commission may reverse or revise the Stewards' ruling in all respects.18.3 Additional Powers of Commission, Stewards or Licensee:18.3.1 Based upon the report and advice of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau premised upon its investigation and/or information available to it from governmental or other investigative sources or, based upon their own investigation and determination, either the Commission, the Stewards or the Licensee may bar or eject any person, permanently or for a lesser period, from Licensee's grounds or any part thereof who, by reason of his or her past or contemplated conduct or associations is, or would be, in any direct or indirect way detrimental to the continued maintenance and promotion of high standards for honesty, integrity and propriety in all Thoroughbred racing conducted in Delaware.3 Del. Admin. Code § 1001-18.0
19 DE Reg. 32 (7/1/2015)
26 DE Reg. 46 (7/1/2022) (Final)