Game 13.16(2)
(2) The application for a license as an authorized agent shall be accompanied by a written instrument signed and notarized by the principal which shall clearly set forth the powers of the agent, including whether the agent is empowered to collect money for the licensee. A copy shall be filed with the stewards.
Game 13.16(3)
(3) Any changes in the power, including revocation of authority, delegated by the principal to the authorized agent must be in writing, notarized and filed with the stewards before becoming effective.
Game 13.16 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.
Game 13.17
Game 13.17 License required. Persons entering into management, consultant, concession or other contracts to provide goods or services or both to a person licensed pursuant to s.
562.05 (1) (a),
(b) and
(c), Stats., must also be licensed by the division. Such contracts are also subject to the provisions of
ch. Game 4. Any contract entered into between a person licensed pursuant to s.
562.05 (1) (a),
(b) and
(c), Stats., and a non-licensed person(s) shall be considered void as against public policy.
Game 13.17 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, March, 1995, No. 471.
Game 13.18
Game 13.18 Penalties. No person, licensed pursuant to s.
562.05 (1) (a),
(b) or
(c), Stats., shall enter into any contract with a non-licensed person, whether the contract is oral or written, or attempt to circumvent the requirements of this section by such actions as, but not limited to, behaving as if a contractual agreement existed although not reduced to writing or otherwise not meeting all legal requirements for formation of a binding contract. The licensee shall be subject to a forfeiture not to exceed $10,000 or suspension or revocation, or any combination, for violation of this section.
Game 13.18 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.
Game 13.19
Game 13.19 General conflict provisions. Game 13.19(1)
(1) When an applicant applies for a license in more than one category, the division shall consider whether the holding of such multiple licensing creates the appearance of a conflict of interest such as, but not limited to, a sudden change in ownership to immediate family members or a change in ownership without adequate consideration. If such appearance is created, both licenses may be suspended or denied.
Game 13.19(2)
(2) The immediate family member of a racing official shall not be permitted to obtain an occupational license unless prior approval is obtained by the stewards. When considering the issuance of a license to an immediate family member of a racing official, the stewards shall consider if such licensing creates a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, and whether it is in the best interest of racing.
Game 13.19 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90;
CR 03-070: renum. to (1), cr. (2) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 13.20
Game 13.20 Dual licensing. The following kinds of dual licenses shall be prohibited:
Game 13.20(1)
(1) A person licensed as a veterinarian or totalizator employee shall not be licensed in any other capacity;
Game 13.20(2)
(2) A person licensed as a racing official shall not be licensed as anything other than a racing official at the meeting at which that person is serving as a racing official;
Game 13.20(3)
(3) No division employee shall be licensed in any other capacity;
Game 13.20(4)
(4) All requests for dual licensing must be approved by the stewards.
Game 13.20(5)
(5) A person licensed as a mutuel employee shall not be permitted to be simultaneously licensed in any other occupation as identified in
s. Game 13.05 (1) (i).
Game 13.20 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90;
CR 03-070: cr. (5) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 13.21
Game 13.21 Husbands and wives. Suspension, denials or revocations against either a husband or a wife shall apply equally to the licensee's spouse unless the division finds that the continued participation in racing by the affected spouse will not circumvent the intent of the rule or ruling by permitting one spouse to serve in essence as a substitute for a person ineligible to participate in a particular activity. In making such a decision, the stewards and division shall consider but not be limited to the following: the length of involvement in racing of the affected parties, the economic interdependence of the parties, and the nature of the licenses. However, the spouse of a person suspended for 10 or fewer days shall not be suspended.
Game 13.21 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.
Game 13.22
Game 13.22 Transfer of a racing animal. The transfer of a racing animal by a person whose license has been suspended, denied, or revoked to circumvent a rule or ruling shall constitute a violation of these rules, and the licenses of both parties to the transfer may be suspended, revoked or a forfeiture imposed. No transfers of racing animals from a suspended licensee to an immediate family member shall be allowed. Immediate family member means mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, stepchildren and spouses of immediate family members.
Game 13.22 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.
Game 13.23
Game 13.23 Prohibited activities by licensees. Violation of the following shall be considered grounds for denial or suspension of an occupation license or imposition of a forfeiture or both:
Game 13.23(1)
(1) No licensed person shall allow another person use of the license badge for the purpose of transferring any of its benefits. No license is transferable and no duplicate license shall be issued except upon payment of a fee prescribed by the division.
Game 13.23(2)
(2) All licensees when present in a restricted area or in the employment of the association shall prominently display the badge issued by the division.
Game 13.23(3)
(3) No person shall offer, promise, give, accept or solicit a bribe in any form, directly or indirectly, to or by a person having any connection with the outcome of a race.
Game 13.23(4)
(4) No person shall cause or attempt to cause, or participate in any way in any attempt to cause the pre-arrangement of a race result.
Game 13.23(5)
(5) No person shall fail to report knowledge of the offering, promising, giving, accepting, or soliciting a bribe in any form, directly or indirectly, to or by a person having any connection with the outcome of a race.
Game 13.23(6)
(6) No person shall fail to report knowledge of the causing or attempting to cause or participation in any way in any attempt to cause the pre-arrangement of a race result.
Game 13.23(7)
(7) No person shall enter or permit a greyhound to be entered in a race if that person knows the greyhound was trained with any live lure or bait.
Game 13.23(8)
(8) No person shall enter or permit a dog to be entered in a race if that person knows that the dog was trained in a state that does not specifically prohibit the use of live lures or bait in a race or training for entry in a race.
Game 13.23(9)
(9) No person shall have been convicted of using a live lure or bait in the training of a greyhound.
Game 13.23(10)
(10) No person shall engage in cruelty to or neglect of a greyhound entrusted to a licensee's care.
Game 13.23(11)
(11) No person shall have been convicted of cruelty to or neglect of an animal.
Game 13.23(12)
(12) No person shall possess a battery, buzzer, electrical, mechanical or other device which could be used to alter the speed of a greyhound in a race or workout.
Game 13.23(13)
(13) No person shall engage in the illegal sale, possession, receipt or use of a controlled substance, paraphernalia used in conjunction with a controlled substance, or intoxicant; use of profanity; fighting; or any conduct of a disorderly nature on association grounds.
Game 13.23(14)
(14) No person shall have been convicted of illegal possession of firearms. No person other than security guards licensed by the division and any other applicable licensing authority who are on duty, and on-duty police personnel, shall be in possession of firearms on the grounds of the racetrack enclosure.
Game 13.23(15)
(15) No person shall engage in any activity or practice which in the opinion of the division is detrimental to the best interests of racing in the state of Wisconsin.
Game 13.23(16)
(16) No person shall alter or forge a prescription for medication for a greyhound.
Game 13.23(17)
(17) No person shall mar or alter any identification mark on a greyhound.
Game 13.23(18)(a)(a) No person shall knowingly allow an unlicensed person to participate in a race meet if the licensee knows or should know that the person is required to be licensed.
Game 13.23(18)(b)
(b) A person shall immediately report to the division the unlicensed participation in a race meet of any unlicensed person who the licensee knows or should know is required to be licensed.
Game 13.23(19)
(19) No person shall smoke in any designated “No Smoking" area on the grounds of the association.
Game 13.23(20)
(20) No person shall kill any animal or use any animal that has been killed for the purpose of training of a greyhound.
Game 13.23(21)
(21) No person shall submit or knowingly allow to be submitted to the division, association or the national greyhound association any report or document which contains false or misleading information.
Game 13.23(22)
(22) No person shall cash or offer to cash for another individual, a pari-mutuel ticket requiring the submission of a withholding statement or accept any form of compensation for cashing a pari-mutuel ticket for another individual.
Game 13.23(23)
(23) No person shall possess or bring into the paddock any food, candy, gum, tobacco products or drink.
Game 13.23(24)
(24) No person shall write, issue, make or present any check in payment to the division when that person knows or should reasonably know that the check will be refused by the bank upon which it is written, or that the account upon which the check is written has insufficient funds.
Game 13.23(25)
(25) No person shall fail to disclose the true ownership or interest in any greyhound.
Game 13.23(26)
(26) No person shall enter for official racing or schooling, or cause to allow to be entered, a greyhound that the licensee knows or should know does not meet all entry requirements.
Game 13.23 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. (14),
Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90;
CR 03-070: am. (8) and (13), cr. (16) to (26) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 13.24(1)
(1) A creditor who alleges an unpaid obligation or default in obligation directly relating to greyhound racing shall submit to the division a court judgment describing the same. The stewards shall notify the licensee that a judgment has been filed with the division and the individual shall have 30 days to satisfy said judgment.
Game 13.24(2)
(2) In the event the licensee appeals the court judgment within 30 days, the stewards shall not take any action against the licensee until the appeal is denied. If after the 30 days the judgment remains unsatisfied and no further court action has been initiated by the licensee, the stewards may suspend the individual's occupational license or deny the pending license application.
Game 13.24 History
History: CR 03-070: cr. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
