3769-14-29. Officials' powers

(A) For disorderly conduct or breach of the peace or for violation of the rules of racing, orders of the commission, or any regulations the judges may establish, the judges of racing meetings shall have the power to fine any licensee an amount not in excess of the amount permitted by section 3769.091 of the Revised Code and/or suspend a license for a period of time permitted by section 3769.091 of the Revised Code and/or refer licensee to the commission for further action. In the case of an indefinite suspension, the commission shall act on the matter referred to it by the judges within sixty days.

(B) On appeal or on its own motion, the commission shall have the power to reverse, vacate or modify in any manner any order of the judges.

(C) Any regulations adopted by the judges shall be consistent with the rules of racing, shall be promptly reported in writing to the commission upon adoption, and shall remain in effect unless and until the commission shall otherwise order.

(D) The judges may suspend or exclude from the stands and premises, improper and objectionable characters and persons who have been ruled off by the racing authority of any other state or country so long as such ruling of such authority remains in force.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 6/10/2019 and 06/10/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates: 12/01/1975, 01/01/1985, 08/01/1991, 04/01/1999

Prior History: (Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 07/24/2015 and 07/24/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/1985, 8/1/1991, 4/1/1999)