(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]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment
Section 462.010 - Definitions.
Section 462.020 - License requirement; authority of commission to require fingerprints; rules.
Section 462.040 - Race meet licenses, classes, limitations, contents; rules.
Section 462.057 - License and other fees and purses; track fund.
Section 462.067 - License and other fees for race meets not subject to ORS 462.057 and 462.062.
Section 462.068 - Fees for wagering on certain previously held races.
Section 462.075 - Grounds for refusal to issue or renew licenses; hearing.
Section 462.080 - Exclusion of certain persons from race courses; hearing; penalty.
Section 462.090 - Revocation, suspension and refusal to renew licenses; hearing; civil penalty.
Section 462.100 - License fee and tax in lieu of all others; exception.
Section 462.125 - Number and classes of race meets; unused race days; conflicting race dates.
Section 462.142 - Account wagering.
Section 462.147 - Mutuel pools; forms of mutuel wagering; wagering devices; rules.
Section 462.150 - Regulation of underpayments; effect of tax.
Section 462.155 - Wagering on races previously held.
Section 462.157 - Limitations on wagering on historical animal racing.
Section 462.185 - Issuance of licenses to animal owners or trainers; conditions; revocation.
Section 462.195 - Written statement of age from purchaser of mutuel wagering ticket or receipt.
Section 462.210 - Oregon Racing Commission; appointment; confirmation.
Section 462.230 - Vacancies and removal.
Section 462.260 - Oregon Racing Commission Account; office, records and annual report of commission.
Section 462.270 - Duties of commission; rules.
Section 462.272 - Power of commission to administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas.
Section 462.273 - Prohibited activities of commission, staff and family members.
Section 462.275 - Commission activities concerning betterment of racing; establishment of library.
Section 462.301 - Definitions for ORS 462.301 to 462.340.
Section 462.304 - Legislative findings.
Section 462.307 - Lawful exchange wagering.
Section 462.310 - Exchange wagering accounts.
Section 462.313 - Exchange wagering license; rules.
Section 462.316 - Prohibition on accepting certain wagers; suspension or closure of account.
Section 462.337 - Limitations on authority of Oregon Racing Commission.
Section 462.408 - Recovery of owed amounts.
Section 462.415 - Animals prohibited from racing; prohibited acts; rules.
Section 462.430 - Prohibitions concerning influencing results of races.
Section 462.450 - Regulation of possession, transportation or use of drugs at race course.
Section 462.710 - Application; contents; conditions; revocation of authority.
Section 462.720 - Pooling wagered moneys; surcharge on wagering by licensee.
Section 462.735 - Suspension or refusal to renew license; hearing; rules.