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attempts may be made within that period.__Time taken out to | | position the drag for the next pull may not be counted.__ | | Teamsters may not be changed after the first load is pulled.__ | | A team deliberately driven over the rail is disqualified from | | the contest.__In case of a tie on the longest distance, the | | 2nd-longest distances already pulled will take first place.__ | | Persons acting as eveners shall remain quiet after hitching | | on.__This paragraph does not apply to distance pulls. |
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| | | M.__There may not be heading of horses after a pull starts | | unless there is a mix-up, snarl or breakdown. |
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| | | N.__A substantial barrier must be maintained at the end of | | the ring toward which the pull is proceeding to prevent or | | substantially impede runaways.__A teamster losing control of | | the team is disqualified immediately. |
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| | | O.__There is 100 pounds' tolerance on draft steers and oxen | | on and after Labor Day weekend. |
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| | | P.__An animal that is thin or dehydrated, shows open sores | | or is lame is disqualified. |
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| | | Q.__Before a team is allowed to pull, the owner shall | | provide a certificate of liability insurance in the amount | | of $300,000. |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | §98.__Pull Events Commission |
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| | | The Pull Events Commission, as authorized by Title 5, section | | 12004-G, subsection 3-A, is established in accordance with this | | section. |
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| | | 1. Membership.__The Pull Events Commission consists of 9 | | members: |
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| | | A.__Two members appointed by a statewide association | | representing owners of draft horses and oxen who participate | | in pulling events; |
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| | | B.__One member appointed by an association representing | | owners of oxen who participate in pulling events; |
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