Section 431.1001. Definitions; A to C.

Rule 1001. As used in these rules:

(a)   "Act" means Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1980, as amended, being S431.61 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(b)    "Appeal" means a written application to the commissioner for review of any decision, order, or ruling of the  stewards  or  for  review  of   any administrative action by the commissioner.

(c)    "Arrears" means all sums that are due from a licensee, as reflected by the records  of  the commissioner   or  association,   for   any  of  the following:

(i)   Fines or forfeitures.

(ii)   Subscriptions.

(iii)   Entrance money.

(iv)   Jockey or driver fees.

(v)   Any default incident to these rules.

(d)    "Association"  means   a  legal  entity  that   is  licensed  by   the commissioner to conduct a race meeting.

(e)        "Authorized agent" means a licensee who is  licensed  by  the commissioner to act on behalf of another licensee and whose  authority  to act for and on behalf of another licensee is evidenced by an application filed with the commissioner.

(f)    "Bleeder" means a horse that is determined, by a gross or endoscopic examination that is conducted  by  a  veterinarian  who   is  employed  or licensed by the commissioner or  another  racing  jurisdiction,  to  have hemorrhaged from within the respiratory tract during a race or workout  on the grounds of a recognized meeting.

(g)    "Closing" means a designated time when all entries in a race shall be and remain in the race, unless excused by the stewards.

(h)   "Coggins test" means a blood test to determine the presence of equine infectious anemia in a horse.

(i)   "Commissioner" means the racing commissioner.

(j)   "Complaint" means a written statement submitted to the stewards or racing commissioner about an issue relating to the conduct of racing.

History: 1985 AACS.