P.__An animal that is thin or dehydrated, shows open sores or is lame is disqualified.

Q.__Before a team is allowed to pull, the owner shall provide a certificate of liability insurance in the amount of $300,000.

5.__Rules.__The commissioner may, with the advice of the Pull Events Commission, adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section and sections 98 and 99.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

§98.__Pull Events Commission

The Pull Events Commission, as authorized by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 3-A, is established in accordance with this section.

1. Membership.__The Pull Events Commission consists of 9 members:

A.__Two members appointed by a statewide association representing owners of draft horses and oxen who participate in pulling events;

B.__One member appointed by an association representing owners of oxen who participate in pulling events;

C.__One member appointed by an association representing owners of ponies who participate in pulling events;

D.__One fair superintendent appointed by a state association of agricultural fairs;

E.__One representative appointed by state humane organizations;

F.__One member, appointed by the commissioner, representing the general public;

G.__One member, appointed by the commissioner, representing the animal pulling industry; and

H.__One member appointed by the Animal Welfare Advisory Council.