Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 179.23 - Jurisdiction of Judges and Stewards(a) Jurisdiction and powers of the Judges and Stewards shall begin at the time when entries are taken for the first day of a racing meeting and shall terminate with the completion of their official business pertaining to the meeting. If a dispute or matter is unresolved at the time of completion of the meet, it may be heard later or disposed of by other Judges or Stewards or referred to the Commission. This section does not limit the power of the Judges or Stewards to impose sanctions continuing beyond the end of the race meeting. If there are succeeding meets at a racetrack facility, the power of the Judges and Stewards is deemed to be continuing and sustaining.(b) On their own motion or on receipt of a complaint from an official or other person regarding the actions of a licensee, the Judges/Stewards may conduct a preliminary inquiry into a suspected violation of the rules of racing, but thereafter, shall refer the matter to Commission investigators for final investigation and disciplinary proceedings.(c) A matter coming before the Judges or Stewards shall be decided within 15 days of the first formal action taken thereon, unless continued by agreement of the Judges or Stewards. No matter may be continued for more than an additional 15 days.