The clerk of scales is responsible for the following duties:
(1) Verifying the presence of all jockeys in the jockey's room at the time required by rule;
(2) Verifying all jockeys are properly licensed;
(3) Verifying the correct weight of each jockey at the time of weighting out and weighing in;
(4) Overseeing the security of the jockey's room, including the conduct of the jockeys and their attendants;
(5) Recording all required data on the scale sheet and submitting the completed scale sheet to the horseman's bookkeeper at the end of each race day;
(6) Maintaining the records of applicable winning races on all apprentice certificates at the race meet;
(7) Releasing the apprentice jockey certificates when either the jockey departs or at the conclusion of the race meet;
(8) Reporting immediately to the board of stewards any violations of the rules of racing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
67.16.020 and
67.16.040. WSR 08-05-088, § 260-24-620, filed 2/15/08, effective 3/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
67.16.040. WSR 98-01-145, § 260-24-620, filed 12/19/97, effective 1/19/98.]