Sec.12-574-F43. Grading

(a) Approval of division. Each association conducting greyhound racing shall submit their grading and racing rules. These rules and conditions shall meet with division approval at least fifteen (15) days prior to the opening date of the association's meet. Any amendments or changes to the grading or racing rules shall be approved by the division.

(b) Responsibility of racing secretary.

(1) The racing secretary shall be responsible for the proper grading of greyhounds. Before the opening of a racing meet, the racing secretary, after sufficient schooling of all greyhounds and consideration of their past performances, shall classify and assign them to their proper grades.

(2) The racing secretary shall determine the grades of the various races.

(c) Printing of rules in program. Each association shall have printed the grading rules it has adopted in a conspicuous place in its program.

(Adopted effective October 3, 2001)