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Chapter 260-14 WAC

 Last Update: 7/13/07

RULES RELATING TO COMMISSIONERS AND COMMISSION EMPLOYEES

WAC Sections

260-14-010 Definitions.
260-14-020 Prohibited acts.
260-14-030 Ownership interest in associations.
260-14-040 Wagering.
260-14-050 Ownership interests in race horses.
260-14-060 Performance of compensated services on behalf of associations prohibited.
260-14-070 Violations.

260-14-010
Definitions.

  The definitions in this section apply throughout these rules unless the context requires otherwise.

     (1) "Commissioner." A member of the Washington state horse racing commission.

     (2) "Employee." Any full or part time employee of the commission.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-15-042, § 260-14-010, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 04-05-090, § 260-14-010, filed 2/18/04, effective 3/20/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 83-19-054 (Order 83-04), § 260-14-010, filed 9/19/83; Order 73.3, § 260-14-010, filed 6/28/73.]

260-14-020
Prohibited acts.

  No commissioner or employee may accept any thing of economic value, as defined in chapter 42.52 RCW, from any applicant, licensee, or association except as allowed by law.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-15-042, § 260-14-020, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07; Order 73.3, § 260-14-020, filed 6/28/73.]

260-14-030
Ownership interest in associations.

  No commissioner or employee may have any ownership interest in any association which seeks race meet dates.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-15-042, § 260-14-030, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07; Order 73.3, § 260-14-030, filed 6/28/73.]

260-14-040
Wagering.

  A commissioner, employee, or the spouse of a commissioner or employee may not make any wager as follows:

     (1) On the outcome of any race at a facility under the jurisdiction of the commission;

     (2) With an authorized advanced deposit wagering service provider licensed by the commission; or

     (3) On the outcome of any horse race at a race meet under the jurisdiction of the commission.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-15-042, § 260-14-040, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 04-21-053, § 260-14-040, filed 10/18/04, effective 11/18/04; Order 73.3, § 260-14-040, filed 6/28/73.]

260-14-050
Ownership interests in race horses.

  No commissioner or employee may have any ownership interest in any race horse running at any race meet under the jurisdiction of the commission.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-15-042, § 260-14-050, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 04-19-046, § 260-14-050, filed 9/13/04, effective 10/14/04; Order 75.2, § 260-14-050, filed 4/17/75; Order 73.3, § 260-14-050, filed 6/28/73.]

260-14-060
Performance of compensated services on behalf of associations prohibited.

  No commissioner or employee of the commission may receive any compensation whatsoever from an association for any services performed for or on behalf of an association or performed during a race meet for which he or she is employed by the commission.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-15-042, § 260-14-060, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07; Order 73.3, § 260-14-060, filed 6/28/73.]

260-14-070
Violations.

  (1) Any violation of any of the rules in this chapter by any commissioner will be considered official misconduct and will be reported by the executive secretary to the governor.

     (2) Any violation by any employee will be considered misconduct and will be grounds for discipline, including termination.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-15-042, § 260-14-070, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07; Order 73.3, § 260-14-070, filed 6/28/73.]