Texas § OC.2023.106 - RACE MEETING OFFICIAL POWERS AND DUTIES
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§ OC.2023.106. RACE MEETING OFFICIAL POWERS AND DUTIES
RACE MEETING OFFICIAL POWERS AND DUTIES; RULES. (a) A steward or judge may on any day exercise the supervisory authority granted the steward or judge under this subtitle or commission rule, including the performance of supervisory acts requiring the exercise of discretion. (b) The commission shall adopt rules that specify the power and duties of each race meeting official, including the power of a steward or judge to impose penalties for unethical practices or violations of racing rules. (c) A penalty imposed by a steward or judge may include a fine of not more than $25,000, a suspension not to exceed five years, or both a fine and suspension. (d) Before imposing a penalty under this section, a steward or judge shall conduct a hearing that is consistent with constitutional due process. A hearing conducted by a steward or judge under this section is not subject to Chapter 2001 , Government Code. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.
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