Section 285.819.2. Eligibility of horses for breeders' awards and state supplements.

(1)  Eligibility   of  horses  for  breeders'                         awards    and     state supplements is established upon compliance with the following:

(a)    Commencing in 1982, a mare shall be registered with the fairs and racing division by December 1 in the year in which the mare is  bred,  on forms provided by the director. Commencing in 1983 and thereafter, a  mare previously   registered  with the fairs  and  racing  division  shall   be registered only once per ownership, whenever the  ownership  is   transferred with the appaloosa horse club.

(b)    Commencing in 1982, a stallion shall be registered with the director on forms provided by the fairs and racing division by December 1  of   each breeding year.

(c)    A certificate of eligibility shall be issued by the director for a Michigan-bred horse. This certificate shall accompany  the  appaloosa  horse club registration certificate at the time of entry in a race.

(2) The appaloosa horse club shall be considered the official  record    in determining the eligibility of a Michigan-bred horse foaled  before  1979.

History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS.