Section R. 285.815.3 - Presiding judgesRule 3.
(1) The department shall hire, with the approval of the racing commissioner, the presiding judges for registered light horse races conducted at a fair. Only judges approved by the director and the racing commissioner shall preside at registered light horse races at a fair.(2) Before March 1 of each racing year, a registered light horse association shall provide the director with a list of qualified judges for their breed.(3) The director shall assign the presiding judges to the fairs which conduct registered light horse racing.(4) The presiding judge shall approve associate judges and timers at each fair race meet and shall rule on the validity of horses scratched at the fair to which he or she is assigned.(5) The presiding judge shall assure that all department rules and breed association rules pertaining to registered light horse racing are properly carried out at the race meet where he or she is assigned.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.815.3