(1) For the purpose of implementing 23-4-202(2) ,
MCA, as amended, and also of defining conduct which the board considers
detrimental to the best interest of racing, the board rules that the following
conduct is detrimental to the best interest of racing but these rules are not
intended to limit the application of the phrase or otherwise to be exclusive:
(a) disturbance
of the peace on the grounds of a race meet;
(b) fighting,
brawling, assault, intimidation, causing an altercation or participating in an
altercation on the grounds of a race meet;
(c) use
of boisterous, abusive and excessive profanity on the grounds of a race meet;
(d) committing
moving traffic motor vehicle violations on the premises of a race meet;
(e) carrying
fire arms or other dangerous weapons on the grounds of a race meet;
(f) mutilating
or maiming of a race horse or other animal;
(g) possession,
sale or giving away a controlled drug or other chemical substance on the
grounds of a race meet without a valid prescription;
(h) negotiating
stolen checks and issuing bad checks;
(i) having been convicted of a crime involving horse racing or a
felony but not having completed state supervision;
(j) making
unwarranted or frivolous claims of foul;
(k) disobeying
orders from stewards;
(l) entering
a horse at more than one race meet on the same day.
(m) wagering
money or anything of value either directly or indirectly, on the result of any
race at any licensed race meet in this state, by any presiding licensed
official.
(n) making
frivolous appeals from stewards rulings;
(o) violating
the board's corrupt practices rules;
(p) violating
statutes and rules relating to horse race regulation in the state of Montana.
(q) failing
to cooperate with an investigation by the board, or by a board of stewards, by:
(i) not
furnishing requested papers or documents;
(ii) not furnishing a full and complete explanation of matters referred
to in a complaint filed with the board;
(iii) not responding to subpoenas
issued by the board;
(iv) willfully misrepresenting facts to a board investigator;
(v) using
threats, harassment, extortion or bribery on potential witnesses to discourage
them from cooperating with an investigation or from testifying.