South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:04:18:14 Responsibility of veterinarian to secure specimens and to maintain records. 20:04:18:14. Responsibility of veterinarian to secure specimens and to maintain records. The veterinarian shall secure specimens of saliva, urine, blood, or any other specimens from the h…

Rule 20:04:18:15 Delivery of specimens. 20:04:18:15. Delivery of specimens. All specimens taken by or under the direction of the state veterinarian shall be delivered to an official chemist designated by the South Dakota racing commission for official analysis. The specimen shall…

Rule 20:04:18:16 Veterinarian to instruct assistants. 20:04:18:16. Veterinarian to instruct assistants. The veterinarian shall instruct his assistants in the proper performance of their duties. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:04:88, 9 SDR 122,…

Rule 20:04:18:17 Transferred. 20:04:18:17. Transferred to § 20:04:18:12.

Rule 20:04:18:18 Duties of veterinarian. 20:04:18:18. Duties of veterinarian. The official veterinarian shall present himself at the office of the racing secretary or stewards each racing day at a time designated by the stewards. He shall perform the duties requested of him by th…

Rule 20:04:18:19 Veterinarian to report scratches. 20:04:18:19. Veterinarian to report scratches. The official veterinarian may scratch a horse which in his opinion is not physically capable of running to the best of its ability. He shall report to the stewards his opinion of the…

Rule 20:04:18:20 Requirements of veterinarian -- Administration of drugs and medicine prohibited -- Records of medicaments required. 20:04:18:20. Requirements of veterinarian -- Administration of drugs and medicine prohibited -- Records of medicaments required. If an association …

Rule 20:04:18:21 Veterinarian to observe horse before its destruction. 20:04:18:21. Veterinarian to observe horse before its destruction. No horse may be destroyed on the grounds of an association during a licensed performance until it has been observed by the official veterinari…

Rule 20:04:18:22 Veterinarian to conduct post mortem examination. 20:04:18:22. Veterinarian to conduct post mortem examination. No horse which dies, is subjected to euthanasia, or breaks down for unknown causes while competing at any track licensed by the commission may be remove…

Rule 20:04:18:22.01 Licensee to report illness or death of horse. 20:04:18:22.01. Licensee to report illness or death of horse. A licensee who has knowledge of a horse which dies or has an unknown or unusual illness shall report the information to the presiding steward or the dir…

Rule 20:04:18:23 Wagering by veterinarian prohibited. 20:04:18:23. Wagering by veterinarian prohibited.No official veterinarian nor any of his assistants shall wager on the outcome of a race run on the grounds of the association of which he or they are employed. Source: 5 SDR 87,…

Rule 20:04:19:01 Condition of licenses -- Duties of licensees. 20:04:19:01. Condition of licenses -- Duties of licensees. A license to hold a meeting is granted upon the condition that the licensee accepts, observes, and enforces the rules. Every officer, director, official, and …

Rule 20:04:19:02 Offices in each association for commission. 20:04:19:02. Offices in each association for commission. Each association shall provide within its grounds a clean, functional office for the use of the commission and all of its officials. The office must be secure and…

Rule 20:04:19:02.01 Association office. 20:04:19:02.01. Association office. Each association shall maintain a racing office which must be staffed during posted business hours and during all racing hours. The office may be used only for the conduct of racing business. Office hours…

Rule 20:04:19:02.02 Provision of bulletin board. 20:04:19:02.02. Provision of bulletin board. Each association shall provide a bulletin board for the purpose of posting official notices and results. The board must be placed to allow public viewing without interference with state …

Rule 20:04:19:03 Repealed. 20:04:19:03. Persons excluded from paddock.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:20, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 16 SDR 129, effective Februar…

Rule 20:04:19:04 Stands for judges, timers, and stewards. 20:04:19:04. Stands for judges, timers, and stewards. Stands for judges, timers, and stewards shall be maintained and protected from the elements in positions commanding an uninterrupted view of the entire racing strip. Th…

Rule 20:04:19:05 Vending of glass containers prohibited. 20:04:19:05. Vending of glass containers prohibited. No association may permit the vending of liquids to the customer in glass containers except in clubhouse areas where security prevents removal of the glass containers fro…

Rule 20:04:19:06 Sanitation facilities for horses. 20:04:19:06. Sanitation facilities for horses. Each racing association shall provide proper and well located areas for separately receiving stable manure and other refuse. The refuse shall be removed from the premises of the asso…

Rule 20:04:19:07 Sanitation facilities for patrons. 20:04:19:07. Sanitation facilities for patrons. Each racing association shall on every racing day provide and maintain toilets and drinking water facilities. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:0…

Rule 20:04:19:08 Sanitation facilities for jockeys. 20:04:19:08. Sanitation facilities for jockeys. Each racing association must provide showers and toilets for the use of jockeys. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:53.03, 9 SDR 122, effective…

Rule 20:04:19:09 Track kitchen. 20:04:19:09. Track kitchen. All track kitchens operating during the period covered in any license granted by this commission shall maintain a clean and sanitary condition on the premises during all times that the facility is open for business. Sour…

Rule 20:04:19:10 Duty of associations to maintain racetracks. 20:04:19:10. Duty of associations to maintain racetracks. Racing associations shall at all times maintain their racetracks in good condition and shall have available the implements needed to maintain a uniform track, w…

Rule 20:04:19:11 Duty of associations to provide equipment necessary for maintenance. 20:04:19:11. Duty of associations to provide equipment necessary for maintenance. Each association shall provide all necessary equipment, materials and employees for maintenance of the racing st…

Rule 20:04:19:12 Flood lights. 20:04:19:12. Flood lights. Each association shall install and maintain flood lights to provide illumination of the stable area at night and such patrol or security system. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:66.03…

Rule 20:04:19:13 Repealed. 20:04:19:13. Fences.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:66.04, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 16 SDR 129, effective February 4, 1990; repealed, 19 SDR 21…

Rule 20:04:19:14 Repealed. 20:04:19:14. The association's right to refuse stall space.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:69, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; repealed, 11 SDR 138, 11 SDR 143, effective April 21, 1985.

Rule 20:04:19:15 Barn stall numbering. 20:04:19:15. Barn stall numbering. Each barn stall shall be numbered and a record of each number filed with the racing secretary. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:70, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983…

Rule 20:04:19:16 Repealed. 20:04:19:16. Receiving stalls.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:72, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 17 SDR 113, effective February 5, 1991.

Rule 20:04:19:17 Colors of distance markers. 20:04:19:17. Colors of distance markers. All distance poles or markers shall be painted as follows: (1) 1/4 - red and white; (2) 1/8 - green and white; (3) 1/16 - black and white. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred…

Rule 20:04:19:18 Duty of associations to provide first aid facility or ambulance. 20:04:19:18. Duty of associations to provide first aid facility or ambulance. Each association shall provide, equip, and maintain a first aid facility or shall provide an equipped ambulance within i…

Rule 20:04:19:19 Ambulances. 20:04:19:19. Ambulances. Racing associations shall furnish and maintain both a man ambulance and a suitable horse ambulance each day that their tracks are open for racing. The ambulance shall be equipped, ready for immediate duty, and placed at an ent…

Rule 20:04:19:20 Repealed. 20:04:19:20. Approval required for communication devices. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:95.01, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 40 SDR 121,…

Rule 20:04:19:21 Repealed. 20:04:19:21. Transmission of race results prohibited -- Exception.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:95.02, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 17 …

Rule 20:04:19:22 Repealed. 20:04:19:22. Private wire for commission. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:95.03, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 40 SDR 121, effective Janua…

Rule 20:04:19:23 Repealed. 20:04:19:23. Disconnection of communication devices during race time required.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:95.04, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; repealed, 11 SDR 138, 11 SDR 143, effective April…

Rule 20:04:19:24 Repealed. 20:04:19:24. Receipt of messages prohibited.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:95.05, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; repealed, 11 SDR 138, 11 SDR 143, effective April 21, 1985.

Rule 20:04:19:25 Association to provide communication system between starter and stewards. 20:04:19:25. Association to provide communication system between starter and stewards. Each association shall provide, equip, and maintain a two-way voice communication system to provide cl…

Rule 20:04:20:01 Outriders. 20:04:20:01. Outriders. Two licensed outriders shall be mounted and on duty during racing hours. They shall be approved by and work under the direction of the stewards. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:23, 9 SDR 1…

Rule 20:04:20:02 Associations not to furnish information to pool rooms. 20:04:20:02. Associations not to furnish information to pool rooms. Associations licensed by the commission shall not furnish or permit to be furnished to pool rooms, handbooks, or their agents any informatio…

Rule 20:04:20:03 Association to prevent illegal betting. 20:04:20:03. Association to prevent illegal betting. An association conducting a race meeting pursuant to a license issued by the commission shall not permit betting within its grounds on any races conducted on any other tr…

Rule 20:04:20:04 Association to furnish names of ejected persons. 20:04:20:04. Association to furnish names of ejected persons. Each association shall furnish the commission with the names and addresses of all persons ejected by the association from the grounds, together with the…

Rule 20:04:20:05 Association to furnish police. 20:04:20:05. Association to furnish police. Each association shall maintain and furnish police and watchman service as may be needed or requested by the commission. The police must be fully empowered to enforce law and order at all …

Rule 20:04:20:06 Weekly written report required -- Content. 20:04:20:06. Weekly written report required -- Content. A written report shall be made to the commission annually by the general manager at each racetrack stating in detail all incidents of misconduct filed in his office…

Rule 20:04:20:07 Repealed. 20:04:20:07. Duties of officers.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:67, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 16 SDR 129, effective February 4, 1990.

Rule 20:04:20:08 Duties of the bookkeeper. 20:04:20:08. Duties of the bookkeeper. Each association shall have a bookkeeper, approved by the commission, who shall maintain books which reflect the deposits or other credits and withdrawals or other charges that may be made by an own…

Rule 20:04:20:09 Repealed. 20:04:20:09. Duty of associations to compile and post a list of entries.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:79, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, …

Rule 20:04:20:10 Yearly financial statement. 20:04:20:10. Yearly financial statement. Within 90 days after the close of each race meet, each association licensed by the commission shall furnish to the commission a financial statement of the year's operation. The report is subject…

Rule 20:04:20:100 Timer to follow rules provided by the American Quarter Horse Racing Association. 20:04:20:100. Timer to follow rules provided by the American Quarter Horse Racing Association. In a race which is run under the jurisdiction of the American Quarter Horse Racing Ass…

Rule 20:04:20:101 Repealed. 20:04:20:101. Association required to offer South Dakota bred race.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; 8 SDR 94, effective February 14, 1982; transferred from § 20:04:08:41, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 10 SDR 83, repealed Feb…