Clerk of Scales: Duties

(1) The Clerk of Scales shall weigh greyhound in and out on a scale sealed by the duly authorized Sealer of Weights and Measures and shall exhibit the accurate weight of each greyhound on the weight board. The Sealer of Weights and Measures shall seal the scale no earlier than 20 days, nor later than ten days before official schooling prior to the starting of the meeting--and at such other times as the judges may require. The established racing weight, weigh in and weighing out shall be promptly posted on the weight board for the information of the public. (2) The Clerk of Scales shall record as soon as the weights are exhibited, any overweight or variation from the weight appearing on the weight sheet. (3) The Clerk of Scales shall deliver to the Commission Judge a copy of the weight sheet before each day's race. (4) Allgreyhounds must be weighed in and weighed out with the same muzzle, collar and lead strap. (5) The Clerk of Scales shall promptly report to the Judges any infraction of 205 CMR 5.00 as to weight or weighing.