Section 4.14. Restricted areas.

 

(1)  The following areas on association grounds shall be considered restricted areas:

(a) Paddock, including lock-out kennel, division veterinarian's office, paddock parking lot and other areas in which competing greyhounds may be held between weigh-in and the conclusion of live racing.

(b) Urine sample collection & processing area.

(c) Kennel compound.

(d) Racetrack surface, including starting boxes, totalizator board and all areas in between the paddock and racing surface where competing greyhounds may be located during live racing.

(e) Totalizator office.

(f) Money room & vault.

(2)  Unless specifically prohibited, on-duty emergency, law enforcement and division personnel or designees shall have unrestricted access to all restricted areas.

(3)  Only persons licensed by the division shall be present in a restricted area unless escorted by a representative of the division or a licensee with access to the restricted area.

(4)  All licensees present in a restricted area shall be performing duties related to the individual's license and shall be wearing the identification badge issued by the division.

(5)  No person shall possess any animal except a greyhound while in a restricted area.

(6)  Access to the following areas shall be restricted by the association in the following manner:

(a) No person licensed pursuant to s. Game 13.05 (1) (e) , (g) , or (h) 2. , shall be present in the kennel compound.

(b) On a day in which live greyhound racing is scheduled, no person licensed pursuant to s. Game 13.05 (1) , shall be present in the urine sample collection area unless the person is escorted by a division employee.

(c) On a day in which live greyhound racing is scheduled, persons not holding an occupational license issued by the division and persons licensed pursuant to s. Game 13.05 (1) (c) , (e) , (h) 1. , 2. , 3. , or (i) shall not be present in the paddock or racetrack surface area from the conclusion of weigh-in until the last race.

(d) No person shall be present in the totalizator room unless the person possesses a license issued under s. Game 13.05 (1) , and is designated by the totalizator company as having access or meets sub. (3) .

(e) No person shall be present in the money room unless the person possesses a license issued under s. Game 13.05 (1) , and is designated by the association as having access or meets sub. (3) .

(7)  Any licensee observing a violation of s. Game 4.14 , shall immediately report the observation to the association security office and division.

History: CR 03-070 : cr. Register November 2003 No. 575 , eff. 12-1-03.