Eligibility for officials

To qualify as a racing official the appointee must be licensed by the commission after a determination that the proposed racing official: 1. Is of good moral character and reputation; 2. Is experienced in horse racing; 3. Is familiar with the duties to which the racing official is appointed and with the commission's rules of horse racing; 4. Possesses the mental and physical capacity to perform the duties which the racing official is appointed to perform; 5. Possesses natural or correctable eyesight sufficient to perform the racing official's duties; and 6. Has not been convicted of a crime which the commission may determine has a direct bearing upon the racing official's ability to serve in the appointed capacity or if so convicted, that the official has been sufficiently rehabilitated.