Without the written permission of either the stewards or the commission, only a veterinarian licensed by the state of South Dakota may possess any of the following items within the confines of a racetrack or within the stables, buildings, sheds, or grounds where horses are kept which are eligible to race over a racetrack of an association holding a race meeting:

1. (1) Drugs or stimulants;
2. (2) Hypodermic syringes;
3. (3) Hypodermic needles;
4. (4) Rubber stopper bottles or similar instruments which may be used for injection; or

5. (5) Electrical or mechanical devices designed to increase the speed of the horse.

   The stewards shall suspend or rule off any person who violates this section and may revoke the person's license.

Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:05:14, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 21 SDR 98, effective November 30, 1994; 23 SDR 126, effective February 13, 1997 ; 43 SDR 79, effective December 5, 2016 .

General Authority: SDCL 42-7-56 (4)(13) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7-56 (4)(13), 42-7-101 .

Prior versions effective: 1997-02-13.