1. (a) Any corporation, partnership, syndicate, stable, or other association or entity owning a horse shall register the entity with the commission before racing in a parimutuel race except as follows.

   (b)(1) Any trainer or assistant trainer may apply for a 30-day temporary registration on behalf of the absentee legal owner owning a horse at a racetrack facility and pay the required fees. Each horse owned by an entity with a temporary registration shall be permitted only one start during the 30-day period. The managing owner of the entity with this temporary registration shall complete the registration procedure before the 30-day registration expires. No organization licensee shall pay purse money to any such registered entity or managing owner until a permanent registration is secured.

   1. (2) If the permanent registration is not secured within 30 days, the trainer, assistant trainer, or persons having an interest in the entity with the temporary registration may be penalized by the commission.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 74-8804; implementing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 74-8816; effective May 1, 1998.)