Section 3.16 - Paddock Judge(1) It shall be the duty of the Paddock Judge to check all contestants for each and every race and to have all horses properly identified.(2) The Paddock Judge shall keep a record of all equipment carried by all horses in all races under the jurisdiction, permitting no change in equipment not authorized by the Judges.(3) The Paddock Judge shall bar all unauthorized persons from the Paddock Area.(4) The Paddock Judge shall report any irregularities to the Judges.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1414, eff. 4/3/2020.