Section 284:20-b Judges.

There shall be at least 3 judges to supervise each dog race or meet, conducted under the provisions of this chapter, at which pari-mutuel pools are sold. One of such judges shall be the official judge of the state greyhound racing commission, and the remaining judges shall be appointed by the person, association, corporation, or any other type of entity conducting the race or meet, subject to the approval of the commission. Said judges shall be authorized to assess fines and suspend licenses and shall exercise such other powers and perform such duties at each race as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the commission. Any person who has been assessed a fine or whose license has been suspended may appeal any fine or suspension imposed by the judges under this section to the commission.

Source. 1971, 541:10, eff. Sept. 5, 1971. 2006, 287:6, eff. Aug. 14, 2006.