Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
017 - MAINE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION
Chapter 3 - OFFICIALS AND RACE TRACK PERSONNEL
Section 017-3-4 - Officials restrictions
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
1. Conflict of interest. No one interested in the result of a race, either because of ownership of any horse entered, or because of bets otherwise, shall act as a Racing Official for that race or participate in the draw for that race.
2. No Racing Official or employee of the Department shall participate in pari-mutuel wagering on any horse racing on a race day when he or she is acting in his or her official capacity. Violation of this section is a level one violation of these rules.
3. Accepting gifts. No racing official or his other assistants shall accept directly or indirectly, any gratuity, reward, or favor in connection with racing at the meeting.
4. No official or employee of the Department shall be connected in any way with the parimutuel operation at any race meet where he or she is serving in his or her official capacity. Violation of this section is a level one violation of these rules.
5. Underwriting insurance. No racing official or his or her assistants shall write or solicit horse insurance for the race meet.
6. Ownership Prohibited
7. No racing official shall participate in the selection of the morning line nor be involved in any manner in the so-called "tip sheets" at pari-mutuel meetings at which he officiates.