New Jersey § 5:5-91

§ 5:5-91.

There is hereby established a Standardbred Development Program to be administered

by the Sire Stakes Program board of trustees. Horses eligible to race under the Standardbred Development Program shall be any

foal otherwise eligible to race under the Sire Stakes Program, as provided in section

1 of P.L.1971, c. 85 ( C.5:5-91 ), and any foal produced by a standardbred stallion and a standardbred mare that are

registered with the United States Trotting Association, provided that the mare resides at a New Jersey breeding farm for at least 150 consecutive calendar days and the foal is born in New Jersey during that timeframe . The Standardbred Development Program shall be allocated funds from those monies that

accrue to the Sire Stakes Program. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any monies that

are statutorily dedicated to the Sire Stakes Program for purse supplements may be

disbursed and used to increase purses for owners of horses that are eligible to participate

in the Standardbred Development Program. The board of trustees is authorized to do all that is necessary for the proper administration

of the Standardbred Development Program and shall prepare, issue, and promulgate rules

and regulations providing for: a. classes and divisions of races, eligibility of horses and owners therefor and prizes

and awards to be awarded; b. nominating, sustaining, and entry fees on horses and races; c. such temporary programs including eligibility of horses, breeding, and other matters

as may be necessary to make the Standardbred Development Program operable commencing

with foals born in 2014 and thereafter; d. registration and certification of New Jersey Standardbred Development Program stallions,

mares bred to such stallions, and foals produced thereby; and e. such other matters as the board determines to be necessary and appropriate for

the proper administration and implementation of the Standardbred Development Program. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.

410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ) to the contrary, the board shall, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative

Law, adopt such temporary rules and regulations as necessary to establish the Standardbred

Development Program, which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months

following the date of filing. The temporary rules and regulations thereafter shall be amended, adopted, or readopted

by the board as the board determines is necessary in accordance with the requirements

of the “Administrative Procedure Act.”