N.J.A.C. 13:70 — HORSE RACING (Subchapter 1 to 32)

Each association shall file a complete financial statement with the Commission on or before February 15 of the calendar year following the association's last race meeting. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-3.31

(a) Every person employed by any race track association or by any concessionaire must fill out an employment application blank thereof, which must contain a statement of permanent residence and the following question: Have you ever been convicted of a crime, ruled off, set down, …

Each race track association and each concessionaire shall make weekly detailed reports and deliver such reports to the Racing Commission of all employees actually engaged during the past week, stating the name, department, license number (if license is required) and position ther…

(a) The weekly reports of each department shall have the following endorsement signed by the department manager:1. The above list of employees and information contained therein is a complete report of all employees engaged in my department for the week ending .........., 19... No…

(a) The departments shall be divided and designated as follows: 1. General manager and office department (including office help, auditing and bookkeeping department employees); 2. Racing secretary's office (including all employees under the control of the racing secretary and inc…

Any person who has voted within two years in any state other than New Jersey since casting his last vote in New Jersey, or who has made representation within two years that he is a citizen or resident of a state other than New Jersey shall be considered not a resident of New Jers…

The Commission shall make decision of the citizenship and residence of each employee under the laws of the State of New Jersey and the rules, regulations and conditions of the Commission which shall be binding upon the employees and the race track association. Notes N.J. Admin. C…

Any employee making any false, untrue or misleading statement with reference to his citizenship or residence in his application or additional written or oral examination may be suspended by the Racing Commission and may be ruled off the turf for life by the Racing Commission and …

Associations are required to carry adequate compensation insurance covering all persons in their employ. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-3.39

The Racing Commission shall require an association to install and maintain in good service a photographic system, approved by the commission, to record the complete finish of each and every race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-3.4

(a) Any child under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian to be admitted to any racetrack enclosure as a spectator during the hours when the running of races is being conducted. (b) No person under the age of 18 shall be permitted to wager or in any …

(a) Every owner shall establish a horsemen's bookkeeper account at each track association where horses he or she owns have been or will be entered to race. (b) No owner shall be allowed to enter a horse without first paying the cost of assessment into the horsemen's bookkeeper ac…

Effective January 1, 1969, a certificate of compliance with section N.J.A.C. 13:70-3.41, issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, must be on file with the racing secretary. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-3.42 Amended by R.1987 d.42, eff…

(a) All horses, including ponies, entering the grounds of any race track in New Jersey, must be accompanied by a current, valid certificate of veterinary examination. (b) A current certificate is one which has been issued within a ten-day period immediately preceding date of entr…

All public telephones at the race track may remain open during the race day, with the approval of the Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-3.44 Repeal and New Rule, R.1990 d.533, effective 11/5/1990. See: 22 New Jersey Register 2402(a), 22 New Jersey Register 3385(a). Forme…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-3.45 As amended, R.1982 d.183, eff. 6/21/1982. See: 14 New Jersey Register 91(a), 14 New Jersey Register 661(a). Repealed.

(a) Each track association shall establish a horsemen's bookkeeper account to hold monies deposited by thoroughbred owners. The horsemen's bookkeeper shall maintain a record of each account crediting such account, as applicable, with all earnings, awards or deposits. The horsemen…

(a) No horse shall enter the grounds of any track association absent presentation of a valid certificate of a negative Coggins test. Said certificate shall: 1. Identify the horse by tatoo number; 2. Indicate said test was performed within one year prior to the date of presentatio…

Notwithstanding any provisions of subchapters 16, 23 and 31 of this chapter, any track association, licensed by the New Jersey Racing Commission, that violates a law, rule or regulation or directive of this commission and continues in deliberate violation for a period of 72 hours…

No person shall in any manner become the owner or holder, directly or indirectly, of any shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership comprising a five percent or greater interest in any association or corporation which has been or shall be granted a permit to h…

Racing associations shall file on an annual basis with the Commission a list of all person possessing directly or indirectly any shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership of any interest in any association or corporation. Said filing shall take place prior to…

Approval may only be given to such persons who make application therefor on the form prescribed by the New Jersey Racing Commission and only when such application is filed with the Executive Director of the Racing Commission properly completed and executed in all respects. Notes …

The commission may investigate the applicant or any person named in the application, with respect to such person's criminal record, subversive activities record and any other reports concerning such persons, in order to determine whether the applicant or a person for whom ownersh…

Applications may be approved, after due consideration by the Executive Director of the Racing Commission to whom such power is delegated, but the New Jersey Racing Commission may, in its discretion, review any such findings made by the Executive Director to determine whether any …

(a) No license or permit shall be transferable or assignable in any manner or in any particular. (b) An application for a permit to conduct a horse race meeting shall be filed on form R-1 in the case of harness races and on form R-2 in the case of running races, which forms shall…

Any person or association licensed by the commission or any person or association subject to the jurisdiction of the commission violating any of its rules or regulations shall be liable to the penalties herein provided, unless otherwise limited in and by the rules and regulations…

Any attempt to violate the law or any of the rules and regulations of the commission falling short of actual accomplishment shall constitute and shall be punishable as if consummated. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-31.2

(a) The penalties for violation of the law, the rules and regulations or the directives of the Commission shall be as follows: 1. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; 2. Monetary fines not exceeding $ 50,000 for each violation. The stewards may not impose directly a fine …

The Racing Commission rules, at N.J.A.C. 13:74A, Self-Exclusion List, set forth rules and procedures allowing for individuals to voluntarily place themselves on a list of persons to be: excluded from thoroughbred racetracks licensed pursuant to this chapter (N.J.A.C. 13:70, Horse…

(a) The following persons are required to take out a license from the Racing Commission and the annual fee will be as follows: 1. Assistant starter: $ 10.00 2. Assistant trainer: $ 30.00 3. Authorized agent: $ 50.00 4. Clocker: $ 10.00 5. Certificate of identification: $ 10.00 6.…

No application for a license will be considered for or granted to a person under 16 years of age. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.10 Amended by R.1982 d.183, effective 6/21/1982. See: 14 New Jersey Register 91(a), 14 New Jersey Register 661(a). "boy" changed to "person".

Any person making any false, untrue or misleading statement on an application for license or registration or in a written or oral examination in connection with such an application may be disciplined as provided for in these rules and regulations. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4…

The Commission may refuse to issue or renew the license of any owner, trainer or other licensee, or may suspend or revoke such license if it shall find that the owner, trainer or other licensee has accumulated unpaid obligations relating to racing, or in connection therewith has …

Disqualification of either husband or wife applies equally to both, unless the spouse of the disqualified person shows to the satisfaction of the Commission that ownership and racing of his or her horses is independent of and not under the control or influence of the disqualified…

Where in the case of extenuating circumstances an owner may be unavailable to complete the license application, permission may be granted by the Racing Commission for the horses of said owner to start. The trainer or assistant trainer for the owner in question will be required to…

(a) No horse may start in any race wherein pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless stabled on the grounds of a racing association licensed by the Commission or at a farm or training facility licensed by the Commission. Nothing in this rule shall prohibit any horse stabled outsid…

Effective January 1, 1969, a certificate of compliance with N.J.A.C. 13:70-3.43, issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, must be on file with the racing secretary before a license is issued. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.16

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.17 Repealed by R.1985 d.639, effective 12/16/1985 (operative January 1, 1986). See: 17 New Jersey Register 2362(b), 17 New Jersey Register 2994(a). Section was "Fingerprinting."

(a) All licensed personnel who enter the stable area of any track under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Racing Commission in any capacity whatsoever, shall wear upon their outside apparel, in a prominent position, the authorized badges containing picture identification supplie…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.19 Amended by R.1979 d.144, effective 4/12/1979. See: 11 New Jersey Register 21(b), 11 New Jersey Register 258(a). Repealed by R.1985 d.639, effective 12/16/1985 (operative January 1, 1985). See: 17 New Jersey Register 2362(b), 17 New Jersey Regis…

(a) The following must be registered with the Racing Commission annually and the fee payable for such registration shall be as follows: 1. Stable name--$ 50.00; 2. Corporate stable name--$ 50.00; 3. Multiple ownership--$ 50.00; 4. Partnership. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.2 A…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.20 Amended by R.1976 d.125, effective 4/22/1976. See: 8 New Jersey Register 47(b), 8 New Jersey Register 308(a). Repealed by R.1985 d.639, effective 12/16/1985 (operative January 1, 1985). See: 17 New Jersey Register 2362(b), 17 New Jersey Registe…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.21 R.1976 d.125, eff. 4/22/1976. See: 8 New Jersey Register 47(b), 8 New Jersey Register 308(a). Repealed by R.1985 d.639, effective 12/16/1985 (operative January 1, 1985). See: 17 New Jersey Register 2362(b), 17 New Jersey Register 2994(a). Was "…

(a) The Racing Commission may request Social Security numbers to be furnished for use in determining an applicant's eligibility for licensure especially as it relates to credit checks, background checks or other such investigations, including those relative to open claiming. No a…

(a) The Racing Commission may issue a multi-year license which expires on December 31 of the final year. The fee is a multiple of the annual fee and in the Commission's discretion may be offered, on an optional basis, to license categories it deems appropriate. (b) The Commission…

(a) No license as an owner shall be granted to a corporation or to the lessee or lessees of any corporation unless all corporate officers, members of the Board of Directors, managers and stockholders owning directly or indirectly five percent or more of said corporation's issued …

The fee shall accompany each application for license or registration. All licenses and/or registrations expire December 31 of the year issued. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-4.4 Amended by R.1990 d.127, effective 2/20/1990. See: 21 New Jersey Register 3856(b), 22 New Jersey Regis…