R 431.4015 Racing officials.

Rule 4015. (1) The following positions at a race meeting are designated as officials: (a) Stewards (b) Patrol judges. (c) Paddock judge. (d) Official starter. (e) Clerk of course. (f) Timer/photo finish operator. (g) Horse identifier. (h) Racing secretary, and such assistants as he or she may require. (i) Official veterinarian. (2) In case of an emergency, the association may provide a substitute steward, with the approval of the executive director, to act as the steward for the remainder of any program. (3) A person, other than the stewards, shall not be allowed in the stewards' stands during the running of a race, except with permission of the stewards. (4) A person, other than the stewards, shall not be in the stewards' stand when a decision is being made on a foul claim or stewards’ inquiry. (5) Racing officials serving in the capacity of steward, patrol judges, clerk of course, official starter, and horse identifier may be required to take and satisfactorily pass an optical examination at the request of the executive director. The examination shall evidence a minimum corrected vision of 20/30 and an ability to distinguish colors correctly. (6) All racing officials, with the exception of those representing the executive director, shall be nominated by the association. All of the racing officials are subject to the approval of the executive director. The executive director reserves the right to demand a change of racing officials for what he or she considers good and sufficient reason. The successors of a racing official so replaced shall also be subject to the approval of the executive director. (7) A racing official shall not be the owner or part owner of a horse racing at a track where the official is serving.