{"data":{"id":"us-va/11vac10-50-230","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"11VAC10-50-230","heading":"Photo-finish camera operator","body":"The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as photo-finish camera operator for the race meeting. The photo-finish camera operator shall be responsible for the operation of the photo-finish camera equipment and for producing prints of photo-finishes of a quality required by the placing judges and stewards. Among the duties of the photo-finish camera operator are:\n\n1. Being in his assigned location in sufficient time prior to the first race to ensure that the photo-finish cameras are operable and sufficient supplies are on hand;\n\n2. Taking clear photo-finish photographs of all horses passing the finish line on two separate cameras;\n\n3. Producing prints of the finishes of any races as requested either by the placing judges or stewards;\n\n4. Notifying the stewards and placing judges immediately of any malfunction in either camera or the inability to produce prints;\n\n5. Supplying the media and other appropriate personnel with the number of beaten lengths of any horses finishing in the race; and\n\n6. Keeping safe films of the finishes of all races for one year after the closing of the race meeting, and not destroying any films without the permission of the commission.","path":["Title 11. Gaming","Agency 10. Virginia Racing Commission","Chapter 50. Racing Officials","Part II. Personnel"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title11/agency10/chapter50/section230/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:42Z","sha256":"8322e993744ca12a901b7a2b4629fc781e191d37875ebc02b91e0c6f80df3c5d","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/11vac10-50-220","next":"us-va/11vac10-50-240"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}