| (a) The paddock judge shall fully identify each greyhound and
check against the card index system of identification maintained by the association.
The paddock judge shall report promptly to the racing judges a greyhound that
does not conform to the card index identification.
(b) The paddock judge shall supervise the inspection of the
lockout kennel before weigh-in to ensure the lockout kennel and the crates
are clean and in good repair.
(c) As each greyhound is weighed in, an identification tag
that contains the number of the race in which the greyhound is entered and
its post position shall be placed on the greyhound's collar. The tag may not
be removed until the greyhound has been weighed out and blanketed.
(d) The paddock judge may not permit a greyhound to weigh in
if the paddock judge knows that any person on whose behalf the greyhound is
racing is not properly licensed by the Commission.
(e) The paddock judge shall inspect each greyhound that leaves
the paddock to ensure that each greyhound is equipped with a regulation muzzle
and blanket. The paddock judge shall maintain a supply of extra muzzles, lead
straps, and collars provided by the association.
(f) The paddock judge shall assign leadouts to post positions
by lot before the race and shall maintain a record of the assignments.
(g) The paddock judge shall supervise the training of each
leadout before a race meeting. The training must include the proper method
for leading a greyhound, the handling of blankets, muzzles, and leashes, and
general care and maintenance of the greyhound while in the leadout's custody.
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