Section 20. Appointment  


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  • The commission shall appoint stewards, all of whom shall be employees of the commission. To qualify for appointment as a steward, the appointee shall meet the experience, education and examination requirements necessary to be accredited by the Racing Officials Accreditation Program administered by the Universities of Arizona and Louisville, or in the case of harness racing, be licensed as a judge by the United States Trotting Association. The commission may waive any accreditation requirements for good cause shown.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-03-03 § 2, eff. September 26, 1991; amended, Volume 14, Issue 11, eff. March 19, 1998; Volume 22, Issue 26, eff. September 4, 2006; Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. November 4, 2006; Volume 25, Issue 15, eff. April 15, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.