Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 17.21. General requirement. Trucks or vehicles used for the intrastate movement of livestock shall be kept in a sanitary condition. Source The provisions of this § 17.21 adopted April 8, 1946.

§ 17.22. Vehicles used to transport diseased livestock. Vehicles that have been unloaded after intrastate movement of diseased livestock to public stockyards or to any slaughtering establishment not connected with a public stockyard shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by …

§ 17.23. Failure to clean vehicles. Agents shall have authority to quarantine vehicles remaining unsanitary after proper notice has been given to owner or operators. Vehicles shall remain quarantined until cleaned and disinfected by the owner or operator. Source The provisions of…

§ 17.31. Establishment of collecting stations. (a) Operators of approved, licensed rendering plants may provide suitable buildings and equipment to establish collecting stations necessary to expedite the handling of dead animals, or they may engage responsible persons to operate …

§ 17.32. Status of collecting stations. Collecting stations approved by the Department and operated by a licensed rendering plant or by a person responsible to the operator of a licensed rendering plant shall be considered a part of the rendering plant. Source The provisions of t…

§ 17.33. Feeding from carcasses forbidden. No carcasses, parts of carcasses or offal of dead animals may be used for animal feeding prior to complete processing or rendering. Source The provisions of this § 17.33 adopted April 8, 1946.

§ 17.34. Slaughtering on premises forbidden. No operator of a rendering or disposal plant may use such buildings or the premises to slaughter live animals for human consumption or animal feeding of any type. Source The provisions of this § 17.34 adopted April 8, 1946.

§ 17.35. Rendering plants outside this Commonwealth. Rendering plants not located within this Commonwealth which desire to make collections or receive dead animals, carcasses, parts of carcasses or offal from within this Commonwealth shall be required to procure a license and reg…

§ 17.36. Importation of dead animals. Dead animals, carcasses, parts of carcasses or offal may not be transported into this Commonwealth unless they are consigned and delivered to an approved, licensed rendering plant or an approved animal food processing plant and processed in a…

§ 171.1. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to facilitate the implementation of the Race Horse Industry Reform Act (act of October 28, 2016) (P.L. 913, No. 114), 3 Pa.C.S. § § 9301—9374 (relating to race horse industry reform).

§ 171.2. Construction of the regulations. (a) The Commission’s regulations shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and efficient determination of every action, proceeding or issue presented to which it is applicable. The Commission or its presiding officer at any …

§ 171.3. Jurisdiction. (a) The General Assembly has declared that the Commission has exclusive jurisdiction and regulatory authority over all racing related matters within the scope of its powers under the Race Horse Industry Reform Act (act) (act of October 28, 2016) (P.L. 913, …

§ 171.4. General powers of the Commission. (a) Under the Race Horse Industry Reform Act (act) (act of October 28, 2016) (P.L. 913, No. 114), 3 Pa.C.S. § § 9301—9374 (relating to race horse industry reform), the Commission will have the power to supervise all horse race meetings i…

§ 171.5. General definitions. (a) The following words and phrases, when used in this part, shall have the following meanings given to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Account—An account for account wagering with a specific identifiable record of deposits, wag…

§ 173.1. Establishment of the Commission. (a) Under section 9311 of the act (relating to State Horse Racing Commission), the Commission is established as a Commission within the Department to independently regulate the operations of horse racing, the conduct of pari-mutuel wageri…

§ 173.10. Mechanical and electronic records. The Commission may prohibit the use of mechanical and electronic recording or video recording devices at its public meetings if the use of the devices will disrupt or otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the proceedings.

§ 173.11. Adoption of National standards. Under section 9312(6) of the act (relating to additional powers of commission), the Commission may adopt by order and publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, National, State or regional standards from other racing jurisdictions or the A…

§ 173.12. Reporting violations to the Commission. A person licensed by the Commission and properly brought before it, in the course of an investigative, adjudicative or rulemaking proceeding, who may be in possession of information regarding a solicitation, an attempt or a comple…

§ 173.2. Meetings. (a) Public sessions. The Commission’s public meetings shall take place at a location designated by the Chairperson and approved by the Commission and shall be conducted in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. Chapter 7 (relating to Sunshine Act). (b) Regularly scheduled …

§ 173.3. Participation at meetings and voting. (a) Majority vote. Except as provided in subsection (b), an action by the Commission to suspend, revoke, or to refuse to renew any license previously issued by the Commission or its staff, to impose a fine or penalty for violation of…

§ 173.4. Delegation of powers. (a) The Commission may, by simple majority vote and consistent with the act and this part, delegate its authority to perform any of its administrative or adjudicatory functions to a Commissioner, a bureau director, a presiding officer or any other m…

§ 173.5. Commission docket. (a) Administrative Docket. The Commission shall designate an Administrative Clerk who shall: (1) Maintain a complete docket of administrative orders, resolutions or directives issued by the Commission. (2) Maintain all formal records, documents, annual…

§ 173.6. Commission office hours. The Commission office will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on business days except Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays and Commonwealth office closures declared by the Governor, unless otherwise directed by the Commission.

§ 173.7. Contact information and public information. Requests for Commission information, documents and administrative matters may be directed to: Administrative Clerk State Horse Racing Commission Department of Agriculture Building Executive Offices—Room 301 2301 North Cameron S…

§ 173.8. Confidential information. Under section 9311(g)(1) of act (relating to State Horse Racing Commission), the following documents and records are designated as confidential. (1) Information submitted by an applicant or licensee relating to applications, renewals or both, to…

§ 173.9. Annual report. The Commission, through the Department, shall issue its annual report in accordance with the provisions of the act. Copies of the annual report shall be posted on the Commission’s web site or available for public inspection during normal office hours at th…

§ 175.1. Director of the Bureau of Standardbred Horse Racing. The Commission shall assign the Bureau Director duties and responsibilities as required to fulfill the Commission’s statutory obligations under the act specifically related to the Standardbred industry. The Commission …

§ 175.2. Authority of the Bureau Director. (a) The Bureau Director shall have authority to enter and issue the orders of the Commission and to certify copies of papers and documents which are part of the files or records of the Commission. (b) The Bureau Director, in addition to …

§ 175.3. Powers and duties of the Bureau Director. (a) The Bureau Director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Evaluate, review and issue all applicants and applications for a Standardbred horse racing license in accordance with the standards set forth in the act. The…

§ 175.4. Subpoena powers. Under section 9311(d)(3) of the act (relating to State Horse Racing Commission), the Bureau Director or designee, shall have the authority to issue administrative or documentary subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of all releva…

§ 175.5. Date of filing appeals. Appeals from the actions or rulings of the Board of Judges shall be prepared and filed with the Bureau Director in accordance the provisions set forth in § § 179.3 and 179.7 (relating to filings and appeals; and request for hearing by applicant or…

§ 175.6. Contents of petition for stay. (a) In addition to the provisions of § 179.7 (relating to request for hearing by applicant or licensee), a party seeking a stay of an underlying ruling or determination by the Board of Judges or other Commission staff shall comply with the …

§ 175.7. Circumstances affecting grant or denial. (a) The Bureau Director, in granting or denying a stay, will be guided by prevailing case law and precedent. The factors to be weighed include the following: (1) The applicant is likely to prevail at the ultimate hearing on the me…

§ 175.8. Waiver of hearings. A hearing need not be held if any of the following occurs: (1) The appellant waives the right to a hearing and elects to proceed under the alternative procedures governing documentary hearings as set forth in Subchapter E (relating to documentary hear…

§ 177.1. Director of the Bureau of Thoroughbred Horse Racing. The Commission shall assign the Bureau Director duties and responsibilities as required to fulfill the Commission’s statutory obligations under the act specifically related to the Thoroughbred industry. The Commission …

§ 177.2. Authority of the Bureau Director. (a) The Bureau Director shall have authority to enter and issue the orders of the Commission and to certify copies of papers and documents which are part of the files or records of the Commission. (b) The Bureau Director, in addition to …

§ 177.3. Powers and duties of the Bureau Director. (a) The Bureau Director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Evaluate, review and issue all applicants and applications for a Thoroughbred horse racing license in accordance with the standards set forth in the act. The…

§ 177.4. Subpoena powers. Under section 9311(d)(3) of the act (relating to State Horse Racing Commission), the Bureau Director or designee, shall have the authority to issue administrative or documentary subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of all releva…

§ 177.5. Date of filing appeals. Appeals from the actions or rulings of the Board of Stewards shall be prepared and filed with the Bureau Director in accordance the provisions set forth in § § 179.3 and 179.7 (relating to filings and appeals; and request for hearing by applicant …

§ 177.6. Contents of petition for stay. (a) In addition to the provisions of § 179.7 (relating to request for hearing by applicant or licensee), a party seeking a stay of an underlying ruling or determination by the Board of Stewards or other Commission staff shall comply with th…

§ 177.7. Circumstances affecting grant or denial. (a) The Bureau Director, in granting or denying a stay, will be guided by prevailing case law and precedent. The factors to be weighed include the following: (1) The applicant is likely to prevail at the ultimate hearing on the me…

§ 177.8. Waiver of hearings. A hearing need not be held if any of the following occurs: (1) The appellant waives the right to a hearing and elects to proceed under the alternative procedures governing documentary hearings set forth in Subchapter E (relating to documentary hearing…

§ 179.1. Generally. This chapter governs the practice and procedure before the Commission, its Bureau Directors or other Commission staff authorized to take necessary and appropriate licensing action and is intended to supersede specific provisions of 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating…

§ 179.10. Subpoena powers and procedures. (a) Authority. In accordance with the provisions of the act, the Commission is vested with exclusive jurisdiction and authority to regulate the horse-racing industry, including the operations of horse racing, the conduct of pari-mutuel wa…

§ 179.101. Expedited documentary hearing. (a) Purpose. To control administrative costs for all parties, to expedite and streamline the formal hearing process and to promote judicial economy, an individual who appeals a decision of the Judges or Stewards regarding certain racing m…

§ 179.102. Election of documentary hearing. (a) An individual who elects to proceed under the expedited documentary hearing process, instead of a formal oral hearing, must provide written notice to the Bureau Directors of the individual’s decision to proceed under the expedited h…

§ 179.103. Waiver of oral hearing. (a) The appellant and other parties, if applicable, shall execute a written waiver specifically acknowledging that: (1) They are knowingly and voluntarily proceeding under the expedited documentary hearing process; (2) They will timely submit al…