(a) A person who wishes to protest the eligibility of a greyhound
entered in a race or to protest the weight of a greyhound must make the protest
with the racing judges or other racing officials not less than one hour before
post time for the first race on the day in which the greyhound is entered.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the racing
judges may take any action necessary to correct the eligibility or weight
of a greyhound at any time before the start of the race in which the greyhound
is scheduled to compete.
(c) If the racing judges determine before the start of a race
that a greyhound entered in the race is not eligible for the race, the racing
judges shall immediately scratch the ineligible greyhound.
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