Sec.12-574-F44. Qualifying time

(a) Establishment of qualifying time. Each association licensed by the board shall establish qualifying times for its 5/16 mile distance. Each association licensed by the board may establish qualifying times for distance greater than 5/16 of a mile.

(b) Qualifying distance. A greyhound may race at the distance at which it qualifies.

(c) Qualifying times, posting. Each association shall notify the division at least three (3) days before the first day of official racing of the qualifying times established and such times, while in effect, shall be continuously posted on the notice board at the track. Any changes in qualifying times established, during the course of the meet, shall become effective three (3) days after notice of said changes has been posted on the notice board at the track and filed with the racing judges.

(d) Period of time open for qualification. The period of time open for race qualifications of greyhounds shall not be longer than from the commencement of the official schooling to one week before the close of the meet.

(e) Non-qualified greyhounds. Any greyhound that fails to meet the qualifying times as established shall not be permitted to start in any race.

(Adopted effective October 3, 2001)