N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.22

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:71-8.22 - Powers of judges

(a) Presiding judges and associate judges shall have authority to:

1. Impose fines and penalties as prescribed by the commission;

2. Determine all questions of fact relating to a race;

3. Decide any difference between parties to a race or any contingent matter which shall arise which is not otherwise provided for in the rules;

4. Declare pools and bets "off" in case of fraud, or to declare any horse a nonstarter and to direct and refund of all wagers made thereon. All pools and bets shall follow the decision of the judges. Such decisions in respect to pools and bets shall be made at the conclusion of the race upon the observations of the judges and upon such other facts as an immediate investigation may develop. A reversal or change of decision after the official placing at the conclusion of a heat or dash shall not affect the distribution of the betting pools made upon such official placing. When pools and bets are declared "off" for fraud, the guilty parties shall be penalized;

5. Control the horses, drivers, trainers, grooms and assistants and punish any person who shall fail to obey their orders or the rules;

6. Examine under oath all parties connected with a race as to any wrong or complaint. Any person required to appear before the judges for a hearing or examination who shall fail to appear after due notice in writing shall be penalized;

7. Consider complaints of foul from the patrols or drivers in the race and no others.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.22