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Can you summarize 12 RCSA 574-B?
Taxation > The Operation of Harness Racing (Division of Special Revenue)
Short Summary
These legal documents govern the establishment, operation, and regulation of harness racing in Connecticut. They apply to associations conducting harness horse meetings with pari-mutuel wagering. The rules and regulations cover various aspects, including licensing requirements, registration of horses, purse allocation, equipment and facility standards, licensing of officials and participants, communication devices, bookkeeping and record-keeping, outstanding mutuel tickets, payment of monies, pari-mutuel betting, daily double wagering, quinella, exacta, trifecta, and superfecta wagering, stake and futurity sponsorship, entry requirements, postponement and rescheduling of races, starting procedures, placing and purse distribution, timing and record-keeping, medication and drug use, testing and examination of horses, licensing of owners, drivers, trainers, and grooms, claiming procedures, stake and futurity conditions, driving procedures, conduct and behavior of licensees, security measures, and penalties for non-compliance. These documents aim to ensure fair and orderly harness racing, protect the integrity of the sport, and maintain the safety and welfare of participants and horses.
Whom does it apply to?
Associations conducting harness horse meetings for any purse, stake, or reward, and where pari-mutuel wagering is permitted
What does it govern?
The operation of harness racing in Connecticut
What are exemptions?
The commission may waive any rule contained herein in the best interests of the state of Connecticut and the sport of harness racing
What are the Penalties?
Penalties for non-compliance or violation of the rules and regulations include denial, revocation, or suspension of license, monetary fines, suspension from activities at tracks, expulsion from racing in Connecticut, or a combination of these penalties
Jurisdiction
Connecticut