The stewards shall investigate promptly and decide every protest and complaint properly made to them. The stewards may direct the horsemen's bookkeeper to delay payment of the purse of any race in question pending completion of their investigation.

Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:04:71.01, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 10 SDR 83, effective February 5, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7-56.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7-56.