WSR 01-01-035

PERMANENT RULES

HORSE RACING COMMISSION


[ Filed December 8, 2000, 3:06 p.m. ]

Date of Adoption: October 18, 2000.

Purpose: Amend rule to encompass everyone on horse back to wear safety equipment, with the exception of nonracing events.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 260-12-180 Safety equipment required.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.040.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 00-13-004 on June 8, 2000.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

December 7, 2000

Bruce Batson

Executive Secretary

by Patty Sorby


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Rules of racing, filed 4/21/61)

WAC 260-12-180   Safety ((helmets)) equipment required.   ((All owners and trainers, when exercising horses, and all jockeys, apprentice jockeys, exercise boys, outriders, pony boys and pony girls when performing these duties shall wear a safety helmet approved by the commission.)) All persons while on horseback shall wear a safety helmet and safety vest. Safety equipment shall be approved by the commission. This rule does not apply to non-racing related events conducted for entertainment purposes. Safety equipment for such entertainment events shall be at the discretion of the racing association.

[Rules of racing, § 24, filed 4/21/61.]

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