Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 491-4.2 - Definitions

Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:

"Board of stewards" means a board established by the administrator to review conduct by occupational and pari-mutuel licensees that may constitute violations of the rules and statutes relating to pari-mutuel racing. The administrator may serve as a board of one.

"Commission" means the racing and gaming commission.

"Contested case" means a proceeding defined by Iowa Code section 17A.2(5) and includes any matter defined as a no factual dispute contested case under Iowa Code section 17A.10A.

"Gaming board" means a board established by the administrator to review conduct by occupational, excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, sports wagering, fantasy sports contest and gambling game licensees that may constitute violations of the rules and statutes relating to gaming. The administrator may serve as a board of one.

"Gaming representative" means an employee of the commission assigned by the administrator to a licensed pari-mutuel racetrack, excursion gambling boat, or gambling structure to perform the supervisory and regulatory duties of the commission.

"Issuance" means the date of mailing of a decision or order or date of delivery if service is by other means unless another date is specified in the order.

"Party" means each person or agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party.

"Presiding officer" means the administrative law judge presiding over a contested case hearing or the commission in cases heard by the commission.

"Proposed decision" means the administrative law judge's recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law, decision, and order in a contested case in which the commission did not preside.

"Steward" means a racing official appointed or approved by the commission to perform the supervisory and regulatory duties relating to pari-mutuel racing.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-4.2

Amended by IAB August 28, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 5, effective 7/31/2019
Amended by IAB April 8, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 21, effective 5/13/2020
Amended by IAB February 22, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 17, effective 3/29/2023