Ch. 21                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 21

(Senate Bill 124)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Racing Commission - Stewards and Judges

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Maryland Racing Commission to
employ certain a certain number of stewards and judges.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 78B - Racing Commission

Section 5(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION l. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND; That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 78B - Racing Commission

5.

(b) Except for stewards and harness judges, the officials
at any race meeting, as this term is customarily understood in
racing, including by way of enumeration only and not in
limitation, placing judges, patrol judges; clerks of the scales,
starters and assistants, handicapper, timer, paddock judge,
veterinarian attached to the paddock, racing secretary and clerk
of the course shall be employed and paid by the licensee
conducting the race meeting. There shall be three stewards at
every race meeting conducted by any licensee under the provisions
of §§ 7 and 15 of this article. There shall be three harness
judges at every race meeting conducted by any licensee under the
provisions of § 17 of this article. All stewards and harness
judges shall be appointed by the Commission upon recommendation
of the executive director. THE COMMISSION MAY EMPLOY 4 STEWARDS
AND 4 HARNESS JUDGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET. The
racing associations and organizations representing the horsemen
may make recommendations of qualified persons for the
Commission's and executive director's consideration for
appointment as stewards or harness judges.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved April 14, 1987.

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