01- 017 C.M.R. ch. 17, § 1
Whenever the penalty of suspension is prescribed in these rules, it shall be construed to mean an expulsion from the time of receipt of written notice of suspension from any participation either directly of indirectly, in the privileges and uses of the course and grounds of an Association during the progress of a race meeting, unless otherwise specifically limited when such suspension is imposed, such as a suspension from driving. If two penalties in these rules apply to the same offense, the stricter of the penalties shall prevail.
When a violation of the rules has affected or may affect the outcome of a race, all winnings of the horse involved in the violation shall be forfeited and redistributed among the remaining horses in the race entitled to the winnings. No forfeiture and redistribution of winnings under this section shall affect the distribution of the pari-mutuel pools, when distribution of pools is made upon the official placing at the conclusion of the race.
Any racing official, licensee or other participant found in violation of a Commission rule for which no penalty is specified in Sections 4 or 5 of this chapter, may be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or a one year suspension.
A violation of any of the Commission rules by a corporate licensee may also subject the Officers of the corporation to a fine and/or suspension as provided for by this chapter.
01- 017 C.M.R. ch. 17, § 1