Section 71 IAC 4.5-2-4 - Reimbursement of stewards' expensesAuthority: IC 4-31-3-9; IC 4-31-3-11.5
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 4.
(a) An association shall reimburse the commission for the salaries and reasonable expenses of all stewards who serve at the association's track. The reimbursement shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) All salaries, per diem, fringe benefits, and expenses, including, but not limited to, unemployment benefits.(2) Travel expenses, including lodging for any premeet or postmeet duties as approved by the executive director.(3) All expenses relating to the recruitment and interviewing of prospective stewards.(4) Other expenses related to subdivisions (1) through (3) as determined by the executive director.(b) In the event of a meeting of less than sixty (60) days in duration, the association shall provide and pay directly for the reasonable lodging of any steward whose residence is greater than fifty (50) miles from the association's track. The association shall also pay for the lodging and travel expenses of any substitute steward. The location of lodging shall be subject to the approval of the executive director.(c) The payment or reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses of stewards shall be subject to the travel policies and procedures of the state of Indiana established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 4.5-2-4; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2841, eff Jul 1, 1995; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2003, 4:15 p.m.: 26 IR 2381; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFAReadopted filed 8/28/2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFAReadopted filed 8/3/2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA