Section 260-28-020. Stable names—Registration fees and restrictions.

Licensed owners and lessees may adopt a stable name subject to the approval of the stewards.

(1) Four or more owners are required to race under a stable name.

(2) The applicant must identify all persons using the stable name. Changes must be reported immediately to the commission.

(3) Application for a stable name must include a designation of a managing owner and an address. Receipt of any correspondence, notice or order at such address will constitute official notice to all persons involved in the ownership of such horse.

(4) All persons with an ownership interest in the stable name must comply with all rules regarding licensing of owners.

(5) A person who has registered a stable name may cancel it upon written notice to the commission.

(6) The stewards will not approve a stable name that has been registered by any other person with any association conducting a recognized race meeting.

(7) When applying for a stable name that may be deemed as being used for advertising purposes, the requestor may be required to provide documentation from the business or other entity that they have permission to use said name.

(8) A stable name must be clearly distinguishable from other stable names.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 14-03-057, § 260-28-020, filed 1/13/14, effective 2/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-07-007, § 260-28-020, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 04-24-019, § 260-28-020, filed 11/22/04, effective 12/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 80-01-034 (Order 79-06), § 260-28-020, filed 12/17/79; Order 71-9, § 260-28-020, filed 6/2/71; Rules of racing, § 31, filed 3/11/65; subsection (4) amended, filed 8/26/65; § 31, filed 4/21/61.]

RCW 67.16.020. WSR 14-03-057, § 260-28-020, filed 1/13/14, effective 2/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-07-007, § 260-28-020, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 04-24-019, § 260-28-020, filed 11/22/04, effective 12/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 80-01-034 (Order 79-06), § 260-28-020, filed 12/17/79; Order 71-9, § 260-28-020, filed 6/2/71; Rules of racing, § 31, filed 3/11/65; subsection (4) amended, filed 8/26/65; § 31, filed 4/21/61.