562.09(2)(a)(a) The owner or the agent or employe of the owner of any animal on a racetrack shall permit any member, steward, employe or other agent of the board to make any test which the board determines to be proper to determine if a medication or foreign substance has been administered to that animal in violation of
sub. (1).
562.09(2)(b)1.1. The board shall require, by rule, that every horse entered in a race be tested before the race to determine if a medication or foreign substance has been administered to the horse in violation of
sub. (1). The rule shall require that every horse entered in a race shall be detained from the time the prerace test is administered until the horse leaves the detention area to proceed to the start of the race. The rules shall limit the persons who may be present when samples are taken for the tests and who may be present in the detention area and shall identify who those persons may be.
562.09(2)(b)2.
2. The board shall require, by rule, that immediately after every race at least one animal, as identified by the board rule, be tested to determine if a medication or foreign substance has been administered to the animal in violation of
sub. (1). A steward or veterinarian employed by, under contract with or approved by the board may designate additional animals to be tested to determine whether a violation of
sub. (1) has occurred.
562.09(2)(bm)
(bm) The rules which the board applies at racetracks at fairs under
pars. (a) and
(b) and
sub. (1) may differ from the rules which the board applies under
pars. (a) and
(b) and
sub. (1) at other racetracks.
562.09(2)(c)
(c) Any finding by the board that a medication or foreign substance has been administered to an animal in violation of
sub. (1) is prima facie evidence of a violation of
sub. (1).
562.09(2)(d)
(d) The results of any test under this subsection shall be kept on file by the board for at least one year following the test.
562.09(2)(e)
(e) The board shall establish, by rule, and charge fees for testing under this subsection. Fees received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriations under
ss. 20.197 (1) (g) and
20.455 (2) (g).
562.09(3)
(3) Prohibited acts. No person may do any of the following:
562.09(3)(a)
(a) Enter an animal in a race if the person knows or should know that a medication or foreign substance has been administered to that animal in violation of
sub. (1).
562.09(3)(b)
(b) Administer a medication or foreign substance to an animal in violation of
sub. (1).
562.09(3)(c)
(c) Wilfully fail to disqualify an animal from competing in a race if the person has notice of any of the following:
562.09(3)(c)1.
1. That a medication or foreign substance has been administered to the animal in violation of
sub. (1).
562.09(3)(c)2.
2. That the animal was not properly made available for any test or inspection required by the board.
562.09(3)(c)3.
3. That the animal has been suspended from a race under this chapter or under any rule promulgated under this chapter or under the laws of any other state.
562.09(3)(d)
(d) Use, attempt to use or conspire to use a battery, buzzer, electrical, mechanical or other appliance for the purpose of stimulating or depressing an animal or affecting its performance in a race or workout.
562.09(3)(e)
(e) Sponge the nostrils or windpipe of an animal.
562.09(3)(em)
(em) Unless the person is a veterinarian, have in his or her possession on a racetrack or track located at a fair where there is racing any equipment for the hypodermic injection of an animal or any substance for hypodermic injection of an animal. The board may, by rule, permit the possession of an injectable substance or hypodermic equipment for the person's personal use.
562.09(3)(f)
(f) Have in his or her possession on a racetrack any appliance which can be used to stimulate or affect the speed of an animal except a whip authorized by the board by rule or a spur authorized by the board by rule.
562.09(3)(g)
(g) Use any method to affect the condition of an animal on a racetrack or to affect the performance of an animal in a race or workout in violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
562.10
562.10
Prohibition on race dogs trained by live lures or bait. No person may:
562.10(1)
(1) Knowingly use any live lure or bait in a dog race or in training a dog for entry in any race.
562.10(2)
(2) Enter or permit a dog to be entered in a race if that person knows or can reasonably be expected to know that the dog was trained with any live lure or bait.
562.10(3)
(3) Enter or permit a dog to be entered in a race if that person knows or can reasonably be expected to know that the dog was trained in a state that does not prohibit the knowing use of live lures or bait in a dog race or in training a dog for entry in any race.
562.10 History
History: 1987 a. 354.
562.105
562.105
Humane killing of dogs. No person may kill or cause to be killed any dog which races in this state or was bred, whelped or trained in this state for racing, except by a humane chemical method, specified by the board by rule, which normally causes dogs to be rendered insensible to pain, is rapid and effective and is administered by a veterinarian.
562.11
562.11
Prohibited wagering activities. No person may:
562.11(1)
(1) Place any wager on a race at any location except at a racetrack.
562.11(2)
(2) Facilitate off-track wagers or conduct an operation through which off-track wagers are transmitted to a racetrack. The acceptance of an intertrack wager at a racetrack that does not meet the criteria specified under
s. 562.05 (6m) (b) 2. or
3. is considered to be the acceptance of an off-track wager and the facilitation of an off-track wager.
562.11(3)
(3) Possess a counterfeit, altered or fraudulent wagering ticket on a race with intent to defraud.
562.11(4)
(4) Counterfeit, alter or forge a wagering ticket on any race or pass such a ticket with intent to defraud.
562.12
562.12
Prohibited race activities. No person may:
562.12(1)
(1) Race an animal under a name other than its registered name or out of the animal's proper class, as determined by the board by rule.
562.12(2)
(2) Accept anything of value to alter or attempt to alter the outcome of a race.
562.12(3)
(3) Bribe or extort, or attempt to bribe or extort, any member, employe or agent of the board or any other person having charge of or access to an animal on a racetrack.
562.124(1)(1) The board may authorize on-track pari-mutuel wagering on snowmobile racing at times and places, as determined by the board, that do not conflict with other racing authorized by this chapter.
562.124(2)
(2) If the board authorizes on-track pari-mutuel wagering on snowmobile racing under
sub. (1), the board shall regulate the pari-mutuel wagering and shall promulgate all rules necessary to administer this section. Through its rules, the board shall do everything necessary to ensure the public interest and protect the integrity of the sport of snowmobile racing.
562.124(3)
(3) The board shall confer with representatives of the United States snowmobile association in developing rules to protect the integrity of the sport of snowmobile racing.
562.124(4)
(4) If the board authorizes on-track pari-mutuel wagering on snowmobile racing, the board shall prepare and submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) a report on whether any additional civil or criminal penalties are necessary to enforce its rules.
562.125
562.125
Department of justice enforcement authority. 562.125(1)(1)
Investigations. The department of justice may investigate any activities by the board and the board's employes and contractors, or by the licensees and their employes and contractors, which affect the operation or administration of racing and on-track pari-mutuel wagering, and shall report suspected violations of state or federal law to the appropriate prosecuting authority.
562.125(1m)
(1m) Subpoena power. For the purpose of an investigation under
sub. (1), the attorney general may issue a subpoena to compel the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records which the attorney general deems relevant or material to the investigation.
Section 885.12 shall apply to any failure to obey a subpoena under this subsection.
562.125(2)
(2) Prosecutions. The attorney general and district attorneys have concurrent jurisdiction to commence prosecutions for alleged violations of this chapter.
562.13(1)(1) Except as provided in
subs. (2) to
(4), whoever violates this chapter or any rules promulgated under this chapter shall forfeit not more than $10,000.
562.13(2)
(2) Whoever does any of the following may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both:
562.13(2)(a)
(a) Makes a false statement in any application for a license.
562.13(2)(b)
(b) Intentionally makes a false statement or material omission in an application for employment with the board.
562.13(3)
(3) Whoever violates
s. 562.11 (2) or
(3) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years or both.
