ORS 462.250
Organization of commission

  • employees of commission and appointed officials to conduct race meets
  • commission to fix compensation
  • rules and regulations

(1)

The Oregon Racing Commission shall organize by electing one of its members chairperson and one vice chairperson.

(2)

The commission shall appoint an executive director, who may be a member of the commission or an employee of the commission in another capacity, a chief state steward and such other employees as are necessary in the performance of the commission’s duties. The commission shall fix, within the limits provided by law, and pay the compensation of the executive director and shall fix and pay the compensation of the chief state steward and other employees of the commission.

(3)

The commission shall appoint for each race meet stewards, deputy stewards, stewards’ reporters, auditors, judges, inspectors, security personnel, chemists, veterinarians, plate inspectors and such other officials as are necessary for the proper conduct of the race meet. The duties of such officials shall be fixed by the commission and their compensation shall be paid by the commission or the race meet licensee, as the commission may prescribe by regulation. The compensation of officials paid by the commission shall be reasonable and shall be fixed by the commission. In fixing such compensation, the commission shall take into account the compensation customarily paid like officials at race meets of a similar type and size. The officials appointed by the commission under this subsection shall not be subject to the State Personnel Relations Law.

(4)

The commission may combine in a single person the duties of one or more employees or officials, as efficiency and economy may require.

(5)

The commission shall appoint a board of stewards for each race meet.

(a)

The board shall consist of the chief state steward, ex officio, and not more than four other persons. For any race meet, the commission may appoint a deputy state steward to act in behalf or as assistant to the chief state steward. The compensation of the chief state steward and deputy state stewards shall be paid by the commission; the compensation of the other stewards shall be paid by the race meet licensee.

(b)

The chief state steward, or in the absence of the chief state steward the deputy state steward, shall preside over the board of stewards. The board of stewards shall, under the supervision and direction of the commission, enforce the provisions of this chapter, the rules and regulations of the commission and the customs of the course at the race meet for which it is appointed, and in such enforcement may exercise such power and authority of the commission as the commission may by regulation prescribe.

(6)

The commission shall prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. [Amended by 1955 c.640 §1; 1957 c.313 §11; 1969 c.356 §25; 1987 c.413 §16]

Source: Section 462.250 — Organization of commission; employees of commission and appointed officials to conduct race meets; commission to fix compensation; rules and regulations, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors462.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Methods of payment of steward at race meet, (1975) Vol 37, p 341

462.010
Definitions 462.020
License requirement 462.025
Notice required to terminate use of license 462.030
Qualifications for eligibility of race meet operator 462.040
Race meet licenses, classes, limitations, contents 462.050
Application for race meet license 462.055
Authority to require applicant to have recommendation of local governing body 462.057
License and other fees and purses 462.062
Fees and other payments by licensees of horse race meets not subject to ORS 462.057 462.065
Security for association receiving payments under ORS 462.057 or 462.062 462.067
License and other fees for race meets not subject to ORS 462.057 and 462.062 462.068
Fees for wagering on certain previously held races 462.070
License fees for officials, track operators and other race meet participants 462.072
Cash Vouchers Account 462.073
Unclaimed Winnings Account 462.075
Grounds for refusal to issue or renew licenses 462.080
Exclusion of certain persons from race courses 462.090
Revocation, suspension and refusal to renew licenses 462.100
License fee and tax in lieu of all others 462.110
Public liability insurance required 462.125
Number and classes of race meets 462.127
Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association and Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association racing 462.130
Oregon bred horse races 462.135
Oregon bred greyhound races 462.140
Prohibitions concerning bookmaking, betting 462.142
Account wagering 462.145
Handicapping contests 462.147
Mutuel pools 462.150
Regulation of underpayments 462.155
Wagering on races previously held 462.157
Limitations on wagering on historical animal racing 462.160
When race meet is a nuisance 462.170
Commission rules apply to county fairs 462.185
Issuance of licenses to animal owners or trainers 462.190
Restrictions on minors 462.195
Written statement of age from purchaser of mutuel wagering ticket or receipt 462.200
Tests of animals participating in race meets or persons required to be licensed 462.210
Oregon Racing Commission 462.220
Compensation and expenses of members 462.230
Vacancies and removal 462.240
Oath of office 462.250
Organization of commission 462.260
Oregon Racing Commission Account 462.265
Commission subject to state budget procedures and laws governing supervision of expenditures 462.270
Duties of commission 462.272
Power of commission to administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas 462.273
Prohibited activities of commission, staff and family members 462.275
Commission activities concerning betterment of racing 462.277
Service and execution of warrants of arrest and search warrants 462.301
Definitions for ORS 462.301 to 462.340 462.304
Legislative findings 462.307
Lawful exchange wagering 462.310
Exchange wagering accounts 462.313
Exchange wagering license 462.316
Prohibition on accepting certain wagers 462.319
Collection of exchange revenues 462.322
Cancellation of wagers 462.325
Matched wagers 462.328
Posting of exchange wager in market 462.331
Posting of exchange wager in pool 462.334
Fees 462.337
Limitations on authority of Oregon Racing Commission 462.340
Rules 462.405
Board of stewards’ authority 462.408
Recovery of owed amounts 462.415
Animals prohibited from racing 462.417
Schedule of purses to have prior approval of commission 462.420
Stimulating or depressing participating animal prohibited 462.430
Prohibitions concerning influencing results of races 462.450
Regulation of possession, transportation or use of drugs at race course 462.460
Racing animal under name or designation other than registered name or designation or altering license prohibited 462.470
Aiding or abetting racing of animal under name or designation other than registered name or designation prohibited 462.510
Demand or acceptance of compensation for furnishing racing information as touting 462.520
Penalty for falsely using name of racing official as source of information in commission of touting 462.700
Authorization 462.710
Application 462.720
Pooling wagered moneys 462.725
Multi-jurisdictional simulcasting and wagering 462.727
Totalizator business license 462.730
Payments by licensee to commission 462.735
Suspension or refusal to renew license 462.740
Rules 462.990
Penalties
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 462.250’s source at oregon​.gov