Wisconsin Legislature: Game 13.05(1)(k)2.

(a) Racing official-administration

1. General Manager $100.00

2. Director of Security $75.00

3. Director of Racing $75.00

4. Mutuel Manager $75.00

5. Racing Secretary $75.00

6. Association Steward $75.00

7. All Assistant Positions of Those Listed Above $35.00

(b) Racing Official-Races $35.00

(d) General $20.00

(e) Mutuels $25.00

(f) Security and Safety $25.00

(g) Lead-Out $10.00

(h) Other

1. Practicing Veterinarian $25.00

2. Totalizator Employee $25.00

3. Vendor Representative $25.00

4. Video Employee $25.00

(i) Kennel

1. Greyhound Owner $25.00

2. Kennel/Greyhound Owner $75.00

3. Trainer $50.00

4. Greyhound Owner/Trainer $60.00

5. Assistant Trainer $25.00

6. Kennel Helper $15.00

(j) Duplicate Identification Badge $5.00

(k) Registrations

1. Racing Kennel $75.00

2. Greyhound Ownership – Partnerships, Corporations,
Kennels, Sole Proprietors $25.00

3. Registered Agent $0

4. Vendor $75.00

(2) Persons applying for more than one license shall fill out the forms for each license to be obtained and pay the prescribed fee.

(3) The division may charge a convenience fee, in addition to any fee or forfeiture being paid, to all persons paying a license fee or other division obligation with any form of an electronic funds transfer.

(4) Persons applying for a license under s. Game 13.05 (1) (b), shall be training or nominated by the association to perform one of the following occupations:

(a) Announcer.

(b) Brake Operator.

(d) Clerk of Scales.

(e) Lure Operator.

(f) Paddock Judge.

(g) Photo Finish/Timer.

(h) Starter

(5) Persons applying for a license under s. Game 13.05 (1) (b), shall complete a training program provided by the association specific to the occupation to be performed. The individual completing the training program shall demonstrate proficiency to meet the duties of the occupation and license type, as determined by the division stewards, prior to being issued a license for that position.

(6) All applicants applying for an occupational licenses with a paper application shall submit 2 sets of classifiable fingerprint cards or appear at a division office to allow the division to capture the applicant’s fingerprint electronically and pay a fee to be determined by the division to process the fingerprints at the time that the applicant submits the paper application.

(7) All applicants applying for occupational licenses utilizing the division’s online licensing system shall submit 2 sets of classifiable fingerprint cards or appear at a division office to allow the division to capture the applicant’s fingerprint electronically within 20 days of submitting the application electronically and shall pay a fee determined by the division to process the fingerprints at the time that the applicant submits the electronic application.

(8) All application, fingerprint and convenience fees are non-refundable.

(9) Any person appearing at a division office for the purpose of being fingerprinted or issued a photo identification badge shall present a government issued photo identification.

(10) Any person accepting a license issued pursuant to s. Game 13.05 (1) shall consent to a reasonable search of the individual and property located on association grounds by the division or its representatives. Property located on association grounds includes but is not limited to kennels, motor vehicles, trailers, trunks, boxes, bags and containers of any sort. The person shall consent to seizure of any object which may be evidence indicating a rule violation. In the event the person is found to have violated a rule violation based in part on any seized object, the object shall be retained by the division until the time for appeal has expired or the appeal has been settled.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; cr. (1) (y), Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; correction in (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471; emerg. r. and recr. (1), am. (2) (a) to (d), (4), (5), r. (3) (b), renum. (3) (c) to (g) to be (3) (b) to (f) and am., eff. 11-1-94; r. and recr. (1), am. (2) (a) to (d), (4), (5), r. (3) (b), renum. (3) (c) to (g) to be (3) (b) to (f) and am., Register, May, 1995, No. 473, eff. 6-1-95; emerg. am. (3) (a), eff. 12-8-97; am. (3) (a), Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98; CR 03-070: r. and recr. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 13.06 License to participate. No person shall participate in a race meeting unless such person has been granted a license. A suspension or revocation of an occupation license, by the division or any other racing jurisdiction, shall apply equally to, and shall make the person subject to such suspension or revocation ineligible for, any, category of occupation license.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 13.07 Denial of license. If the stewards recommend to the division that a license application be denied, they shall issue a ruling. No person whom the stewards have recommended be denied shall receive a license until granted by the division. If the applicant does not exhaust administrative remedies by requesting a hearing within the time specified in s. Game 3.03, the stewards’ ruling shall become a final decision of the division and the applicant shall be ineligible to re-apply for a license for the balance of the calendar year from the date of the stewards’ ruling. The denial of a license by the division to any applicant will continue in effect until such time as the division approves a subsequent application for a license.

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.

Subchapter II — Standards Applicable To All Occupation Licensees

Game 13.08 Persons prohibited from licensure. No person to whom any of the following applies shall be granted a license by the division:

(1) The person is in default on any payment required under this ch. 562, Stats., or under any rule promulgated by the division or under any law of any other state related to pari-mutuel wagering or racing;

(2) The person has been convicted of a felony within 20 years preceding the date of application in a state or federal court for which that person has not been pardoned and restored to full civil rights, or has been charged with the violation of a state or federal law which is a felony if that charge has not been dismissed or settled in any other way;

(3) The person is or has been connected with or engaged in any business which is prohibited under the laws of this or another state or of the United States;

(4) The person has been convicted of fraud or misrepresentation in connection with racing or animal breeding;

(5) The person has been convicted of a violation of any law of this or another state or of the United States related to racing, pari-mutuel betting or any other form of gambling which is a serious violation;

(6) The person has knowingly violated a rule or order of the division or any provision of this chapter or of ch. 27, 182, 562 or 945, Stats.;

(7) The person has been convicted of a violation of any law of this or another state or of the United States related to the humane treatment of animals, including any rule promulgated by the division;

(8) The person, if applying for, or holding, licensure pursuant to s. 562.05 (1) (a), Stats., has accepted public money to construct or operate a racetrack in Wisconsin;

(9) The person is the holder of a racing occupation license which is currently under suspension by another racing jurisdiction, or whose license has been denied by another racing jurisdiction and the person has not been licensed by that jurisdiction subsequent to denial.

(10) A foreign corporation that has not obtained a certificate of authority to transact business in this state as required under s. 180.1501, Stats.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; CR 03-070: cr. (10) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 13.09 General requirements.

(1) An applicant, other than a business entity, for an occupation license shall be at least 16 years of age and shall be at least 18 years of age for any racing official license.

(2) An applicant for an occupation license shall furnish with the license application 2 sets of classifiable fingerprints on the law enforcement agency cards provided by the division or department of justice:

(a) When applying for a license; or

(b) When requested by the stewards in the course of an investigation or inquiry.

(3) Each applicant shall fulfill this fingerprint requirement at either the licensing office of each racetrack or at a law enforcement agency.

(4) For the following entities the individuals specified must meet the fingerprint requirements:

(a) A partnership, each partner of the partnership;

(b) An association, each officer and director of the association;

(c) A corporation, each officer or director of the corporation and each owner, directly or indirectly, of any equity security or other ownership interest in the corporation. In the case of owners of publicly held securities of a publicly traded corporation, this requirement only applies to a person who is a beneficial owner of 5% or more of the publicly held securities.

(5) An applicant for an occupation license in all categories, except that of a greyhound owner, shall be a United States citizen, a permanent resident alien, or be the holder of a temporary or permanent work permit, pursuant to 20 CFR 655 and 656.

(6) In addition to the foregoing requirements, applicants shall meet the specific standards for eligibility.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90 CR 03-070: am. (1) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 13.10 Unqualified to perform the duties. The division may refuse a license application or suspend or revoke a license previously granted if the applicant:

(1) Fails to meet the specific criteria set forth in this chapter; or

(2) Has an apparent or actual conflict of interest as set forth in this chapter.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 13.11 Falsifying answers or omitting facts.

(1) The division may impose a forfeiture, deny a license application or suspend or revoke a license already granted if the applicant:

(a) Gives false answers to questions during the course of a steward’s inquiry; or

(b) Gives false answers in a hearing by the division; or