71 IAC 3.5-8-1 General authority

Sec. 1. The clerk of scales shall: (1) verify the presence of all jockeys in the jockeys' room at the appointed time; (2) verify that all jockeys have a current jockey's license issued by the commission; (3) verify the correct weight of each jockey at the time of weighing out and weighing in and report any discrepancies to the stewards immediately; (4) oversee the security of the jockeys' room, including the conduct of jockeys and their attendants; (5) promptly report to the stewards any infraction of the rules with respect to weight, weighing, riding equipment, or conduct; (6) record all required data on the scale sheet and submit the data to the horsemen's bookkeeper at the end of each race; (7) maintain the record of applicable winning races on all apprentice certificates at the meeting; (8) release apprentice jockey certificates, upon the jockey's departure or upon the conclusion of the race meet; and (9) assume the duties of the jockey room custodian in the absence of such employee.