Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 3. (a) The stewards shall take notice of alleged misconduct or rule violations and initiate investigations into such matters.

(b) The stewards shall have authority to do the following:

1. (1) Charge any licensee for a violation of these rules.
2. (2) Conduct hearings.
3. (3) Impose disciplinary action in accordance with these rules.

(c) The stewards may compel the attendance of witnesses and the submission of documents or potential evidence related to any investigation or hearing.

(d) The stewards may at any time inspect license documents, registration papers, and other documents related to racing.

(e) The stewards have the power to administer oaths and examine witnesses.

(f) The stewards shall submit a written report to the commission of every inquiry and hearing.

(g) The stewards may impose, but are not limited to, any of the following penalties on a licensee for a violation of the Act or these rules:

1. (1) Issue a reprimand.
2. (2) Assess a fine.
3. (3) Require forfeiture or redistribution of purse or award, when specified by applicable rules.
4. (4) Place a licensee on probation.
5. (5) Suspend a license or racing privileges.
6. (6) Exclude from grounds under the jurisdiction of the commission.
7. (7) Any relief deemed appropriate.

(h) The stewards may impose any penalty or take any appropriate action against any horse for a violation or attempted violation.

(i) The stewards may:

1. (1) suspend a license for not more than one (1) year per violation;
2. (2) impose a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation;
3. (3) suspend and fine; or
4. (4) order that a person be ineligible for licensing.

(j) A ruling of the stewards shall not prevent the commission from imposing a more severe penalty.

(k) The stewards may refer any matter to the commission and may include recommendations for disposition. The absence of a stewards' referral shall not preclude commission action in any matter.

(l) Purses, prizes, awards, and trophies shall be redistributed if the stewards or commission order a change in the official order of finish.

(m) All fines imposed by the stewards shall be paid to the commission in accordance with 71 IAC 7.5-9.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 3.5-2-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2829, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 9, 1995, 10:30 a.m.: 18 IR 3402; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Dec 23, 2013, 1:43 p.m.: 20140108-IR- 071130567ERA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; readopted filed Sep 18, 2024, 12:40 p.m.: 20241016-IR-071230796RFA)