LD 1985
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E.__The statement must include the date and time of the
administration of medication.

 
F.__The animal must be identified by name, age, sex, color
and entry number.

 
G.__The statement must contain the diagnosis and reason for
administering the medication.

 
H.__The statement must be signed by the person administering
the medication.

 
I.__The statement must be filed with the secretary or
general manager of the event within one hour after the
administration of medication or one hour after the secretary
or general manager of the event returns to duty, if the
administration is at a time other than during event hours.

 
J.__The statement must be signed by the secretary or general
manager of the event and the time of receipt of the
statement must be recorded on the statement by the secretary
or general manager.

 
If the chemical analysis of a sample taken pursuant to subsection
3 from the animal treated under this subsection indicates the
presence of a prohibited substance and all the requirements of
this subsection have been met, the information contained in the
statement and any other relevant evidence must be considered at a
hearing provided under subsection 8 in determining whether there
has been a violation of any provision of this section.

 
13.__Inapplicability to horse racing.__This section does not
affect laws governing horse racing or affect horse sales or horse
auction sales when those sales are solely for the sale of
racehorses or breeding stock that are used in the production of
racehorses and when those sales are held or conducted on the
premises of a racing association under the jurisdiction of, and
with the authorization and approval of, the State Harness Racing
Commission.

 
As used in this subsection, "racehorse" means a live horse,
including a stallion, mare, gelding, ridgeling, colt or filly,
that is eligible to participate in a horse racing contest in this
State where pari-mutuel racing is permitted under the rules
adopted by the State Harness Racing Commission.__This subsection
does not exempt racehorses participating in an event covered by
this chapter.

 
§97.__Pulling events between animals


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