New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) An applicant shall submit to the commission, pursuant to RSA 284:15 or RSA 284:15-a, a fully completed: (1) "Application for Racetrack License to Hold or Conduct a Race Meeting" form provided by the commission; and (2) A "Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form"…

The applicant shall submit a surety bond pursuant to RSA 284:18 to the commission with the application for a racetrack license conditioned upon the applicant: (a) Faithfully making the payments described in RSA 284:18; (b) Keeping books and records, and making reports, as require…

(a) An applicant shall submit to the commission, pursuant to RSA 284:15 or RSA 284:15-a, a fully completed: (1) "Application for Racetrack License to Hold or Conduct a Race Meeting" form provided by the commission; and (2) A "Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form"…

The applicant shall submit to the commission with the application for a racetrack license: (a) A surety bond pursuant to RSA 284:18 conditioned upon the applicant: (1) Faithfully making the payments described in RSA 284:18; (2) Keeping books and records, and making reports, as re…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 284:16 and RSA 284:16-a, the commission shall revoke a license issued pursuant to this chapter if thelicensee fails to comply with any requirement in this chapter or in RSA 284. (b) If the commission intends to revokes a license issued pursuant to this chapter…

"Commission" means the racing and charitable gaming commission established pursuant to RSA 284:6-a Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.01 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500)…

"Course" means the prescribed ground over which greyhounds or horses race. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.02 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #7820, eff 1-11-03

"Kennel compound" means the facilities provided for the housing of greyhounds. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.03 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #7820, eff 1-11-03…

"Licensee" means a person, corporation or association holding a license issued by the commission, pursuant to RSA 284:15 or RSA 284:15-a, to conduct racing and pari-mutuel wagering. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.04 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, ef…

"Occupational licensee" means an individual licensed by the commission pursuant to RSA 284-18-a or RSA 284-19. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.05 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading f…

"Paddock" means the building and associated enclosure where the animals entered in a race are held before the beginning of the race. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.06 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Not…

"Past performance line" means a description of the performance of a greyhound in a single race. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.07 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #7…

"Photo finish device" means a camera which takes still images of the finish of races on videotape, computer disc or film. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.08 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapte…

"Photo image" means the image produced by a photo finish device. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.09 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #7820, eff 1-11-03

"Purse" means the cash amount for which a race is contested. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.10 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #7820, eff 1-11-03

"Racing meet" means the total of all races conducted by a licensee during the period of validity of the license issued by the commission to the licensee. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.11 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 N…

"Race performance" means a group of races run consecutively and published in a single official program described in Pari 502.20. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.12 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at…

"Racing premises" means all real property utilized by a licensee in the conduct of its racing meet, including the course, grandstand, concession stands, offices, areas for the housing and management of animals, employee housing facilities, if any, and parking lots. Notes N.H. Adm…

"Restricted area" means that part of the racing premises to which access is limited in accordance with these rules. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 501.14 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-92; EXPIRED 11-4-98 New. (See Revision Note at chapter head…

The purpose of this part is to set forth the duties of the persons, corporations and associations licensed to conduct greyhound racing, horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 502.01 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #5498, eff 11-4-…

(a) A licensee seeking a waiver of any rule shall do so by submitting to the commission a written request describing the waiver sought and the reasons for granting the waiver. (b) The commission shall grant the waiver if it determines that:(1) Compliance with the rule is rendered…

(a) Licensees, racing officials and employees other than racing officials shall abide by the rules of the commission. (b) Licensees shall comply with all federal, state and municipal laws and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to ensure the integrity of racing. (c) Licensees…

Licensees shall submit the following reports to the commission: (a) On a daily basis, a report detailing the amount of money wagered in each pari-mutuel pool and the pari-mutuel tax payable to the commission for each race performance; and (b) Annually, by June 1, a report by a Ne…

(a) Licensees shall maintain records adequate to substantiate all purse payments. (b) Purse payments shall be issued and available not later than 4:00 P.M. on the 4th day following the end of the week in which they were earned unless withheld if so ordered by the judges, stewards…

(a) Licensees shall ensure that the public areas of the premises: (1) Are designed and maintained for the comfort and safety of the patrons; and (2) Are accessible to all persons with disabilities as required by federal law. (b) Licensees shall provide and maintain restroom facil…

(a) If the racing premises are owned by them, licensees shall request and receive permission from the commission before allowing the following activities on the premises: (1) Public dances; (2) Public exhibitions of vaudeville; (3) Stage, screen, radio, television and nightclub p…

Licensees shall provide and maintain in good working order: (a) An internal communication system to ensure communication among:(1) The judges' or stewards' stand; (2) The racing office; (3) The tote room; (4) The paddock; and (5) The vicinity of the starting box or gate; (b) A pu…

(a) Licensees shall promptly post in an area accessible to the patrons a photo image of each finish for win, place, show and any other order of finish needed to satisfy pari-mutuel requirements. (b) Licensees shall preserve for at least 6 months after the last day of the racing m…

(a) Licensees shall provide and maintain in good working order lighting for: (1) The racecourse; (2) The patron facilities; (3) The proper operation of the videotape; and (4) The proper operation of the photo finish device. (b) Licensees shall maintain an auxiliary lighting syste…

(a) The following areas shall be restricted areas:(1) The paddock area; (2) The stable or kennel compound; (3) The test area; (4) The course; (5) The money room; (6) The pari-mutuel sales area; (7) The computer room; (8) All food concession areas; (9) All food preparation areas; …

(a) Licensees shall issue badges to identify the following persons whose duties requires their presence in a restricted area:(1) Employees of the licensee; (2) Independent contractors to the licensee; and (3) Individuals holding occupational licenses pursuant to RSA 284:19 or RSA…

(a) Licensees shall issue visitor's passes to restricted areas only in accordance with this section. (b) Licensees shall maintain a visitor's pass log showing for each visitor's pass issued; (1) The date and time of issuance; (2) The name of the visitor; (3) The pass number; and …

(a) Licensees shall develop and implement procedures for fire prevention on racing premises and shall instruct employees in those procedures. (b) Licensees shall post rules that prohibit: (1) Smoking in the kennel compound or stable areas; (2) Open fires and oil or gas lamps in t…

(a) Licensees shall designate a location and staff it for the purpose of: (1) Answering patrons' questions relating to racing or the sale of pari-mutuel pools; and (2) Receiving complaints and information related to racing or the sale of pari-mutuel pools. (b) The location descri…

(a) No fewer than 60 days before holding the first race of a racing meet a licensee shall request commission approval for the licensee's proposed racing meet and race performances. (b) Requests for approval shall be in writing and include the proposed:(1) Duration of the racing m…

(a) Licensees shall notify the commission of the cancellation of races at least 3 hours before the scheduled post time of the first race of the race performance. (b) The board of judges or stewards, as applicable, shall meet to decide whether to cancel remaining races when inclem…

(a) Licensees shall honor all ejection and exclusion orders made by the commission. (b) Licensees shall notify the executive director of the commission in writing of:(1) The ejection or exclusion of any person by the licensee; and (2) The reasons for the ejection or exclusion. (c…

(a) Licensees conducting a racing meet shall provide patrons with an official racing program for each race performance. (b) All official racing programs shall contain the following:(1) A preprinted statement reading "This race course is licensed by the New Hampshire Racing and Ch…

The commission and its employees shall have access to all areas of the racing premises. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 502.20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Pari 500) #7820, eff 1-11-03

Any person refusing to allow the taking of any urine or blood sample or any other test substance, or acting or threatening to impede, prevent or otherwise interfere with any such sample taking, shall immediately have their license suspended by the stewards or judges of the meetin…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules applicable to harness racing conducted under the jurisdiction of the New Hampshire racing and charitable gamingcommission (commission). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 601.01 #8605, eff 4-12-06; ss by #9248, eff 8-29-08

This chapter shall apply to any harness racing conducted at any racing premises in New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 601.02 #8605, eff 4-12-06

(a) "Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc. (ARCI)" means an organization with a membership composed of the racing commissioners of some states and neighboring territories and countries and an associate membership composed of representatives of the racing industr…

(a) The definitions contained in the ARCI/NAPRA, Chapter 19, subject to the amendment set forth in (b) below shall apply to this chapter. (b) Section PMRMR-019-010(6) of item incorporated in (a) above shall be amended by inserting "This term shall include "racing premises"." at t…

The commission shall waive any provision of Pari 600 if it concludes that waiver is necessary to: (a) Comply with statutory or case law relative to the topics set forth herein; (b) Maintain the integrity of harness races run in the state of New Hampshire; (c) Advance the purposes…

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the rules of the commission relating to harness racing in New Hampshire shall be as set forth in the ARCI/NAPRA Joint Rules, Chapters 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, subject to the amendments set forth in (c) below and to the provisions on proh…

(a) The following individuals and entities shall not carry out their duties on the racing premises without holding an occupational license issued annually by the commission pursuant to RSA 284:19:(1) Any owner-trainer-driver; (2) Any owner-trainer; (3) Any owner-driver; (4) Any d…