Section 71IAC3.5-2-1. General authority

   (a) The stewards for each meeting shall be responsible to the commission for the conduct of the race meeting in accordance with the laws of this jurisdiction and these rules.

  (b) The stewards shall enforce these rules and the racing laws of this jurisdiction.

  (c) The authority of the stewards includes supervision of all:

(1) racing officials;

(2) track management;

(3) licensed personnel;

(4) other persons responsible for the conduct of racing; and

(5) patrons;

as necessary to ensure compliance with these rules.

  (d) The stewards shall have authority to resolve conflicts or disputes related to racing and to discipline violators in accordance with the provisions of these rules.

  (e) The stewards shall have authority to issue rulings consistent with these rules on dates outside of the race meet calendar.

  (f) The stewards have the authority to interpret these rules and to decide all questions of racing not specifically covered by these rules. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 3.5-2-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2829, eff Jul 1, 1995; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Oct 3, 2013, 2:08 p.m.: 20131009-IR-071130452ERA)