Section R. 285.808.1 - DefinitionsRule 1. As used in these rules:
(a) "Breeder" means a person or persons domiciled in Michigan and owning a mare at the time of breeding.(b) "Director" means the director of the Michigan department of agriculture.(c) "Domicile" means the fixed, permanent, and principal home to which a person intends to return.(d) "Fair" means a county, district, community, or 4-H fair, and any other state fair in Michigan which has been approved by the director to conduct harness horse races during the fair.(e) "Fairs, exhibitions and racing division" means the fairs, exhibitions and racing division of the Michigan department of agriculture.(f) "Gross purse" means the total dollar amount raced for in each individual heat of racing.(g) "Lessee" means a person who is domiciled in Michigan and who leases a stallion, which has been recorded with the U.S.T.A., register as the lessee of a horse. A copy of the lease shall be filed with the fairs, exhibitions and racing division.(h) "Licensed racetrack" means an association licensed by the Michigan racing commissioner to conduct harness horse races in Michigan.(i) "Michigan-bred horse" means the first foal per year, with the exception of twins carried to term by the natural mother, which is from a Michigan-owned standard bred mare at the time of breeding and which is sired by a Michigan-owned or leased standard bred stallion, duly registered with the fairs, exhibitions and racing division.(j) "Owner" means the person or persons domiciled in Michigan and recorded with the U.S.T.A. register.(k) "Person" means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation.(l) "U.S.T.A." means the United States trotting association.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.808.1
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