N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:70-14.5 - Illegal devices

(a) No electrical, mechanical, or other appliance or device, other than the ordinary whip, shall be applied to a horse at any time, anywhere on the grounds of any licensed racetrack. Any person so offending shall be suspended by the stewards and referred to the Commission for license revocation. Possession of any such device at any time, anywhere on the grounds of any licensed racetrack, may be punished by fine and/or suspension.

(b) Any licensee at any licensed racetrack may be subjected to a non-invasive test for illegal electrical, mechanical, or other appliances or devices through the use of a metal detector. Any person who refuses to submit to a metal detection test when requested to do so by the New Jersey Racing Commission, a steward or both may be subject to the penalties provided in N.J.A.C. 13:70-31.

(c) If the metal detector records a positive reading on a person, that individual will be asked to remove the metal object which caused the positive reading and then be retested in the manner described in (b) above. Any licensee who refuses to remove a metallic object causing a positive reading may be subject to the penalties provided in N.J.A.C. 13:70-31.

(d) Should any licensee be found to be in possession of illegal electrical, mechanical, or other appliances or devices, or should a licensee refuse to submit to a test for such devices as outlined in (b) and (c) above, he or she will be requested to appear before the stewards on the following day for a hearing on the matter.

(e) Should any jockey be found to be in possession of illegal electrical, mechanical, or other appliances or devices, or should a jockey refuse to submit to a test for such devices as outlined in (b) and (c) above, that jockey will be taken off of any remaining mounts and he or she will be requested to appear before the stewards on the following day for a hearing on the matter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.5

As amended, R.1979 d.497, effective 1/1/1980.
See: 11 New Jersey Register 579(a), 12 New Jersey Register 91(b).
Amended by R.1989 d.155, effective 3/20/1989.
See: 20 New Jersey Register 3114(b), 21 New Jersey Register 774(a).
(b)-(e) added, allowing non-invasive testing for illegal devices and imposition of penalties.