Sec.12-574-F26. Clerk of the scales

(a) Duties. The clerk of the scales shall weigh greyhounds in and out on a scale sealed by the state sealer of weights and measures and shall exhibit the accurate weight of each greyhound. The established racing weight and the weighing-in and weighing-out weight shall be promptly posted for the information of the public.

(b) Variations of weight. The clerk of the scales shall record as soon as the weights are exhibited, any variation from the weight appearing on the weight sheet.

(c) Report to division racing judge. The clerk of the scales shall deliver to the division a copy of the weight sheet before each performance.

(d) Uniform weighing. All greyhounds shall be weighed in a uniform manner approved by the division.

(e) Report infractions. The clerk of the scales shall promptly report to the racing judges any infraction of the rules as to weight or weighing.

(f) Time on scales. The clerk of the scales shall require a greyhound to remain on the scales until such time as there is no more than one-quarter pound "jump" in scale action caused by motion of the greyhound being weighed.

(g) Lead-out requirement. The clerk of the scales shall require the person acting as lead-out for the greyhound being weighed to step back from the scales and allow at least a 6″ sag in the lead-out leash.

(Adopted effective October 3, 2001)