491—6.16 (99D) Owners of racing animals.
	 6.16(1) Each greyhound owner must obtain an owner’s license from the commission to enter an animal in an official schooling race or a purse race at an Iowa racetrack.
	 6.16(2) Each owner is subject to the laws of Iowa and the rules promulgated by the commission immediately upon acceptance and occupancy of accommodations from or approved by a facility or upon making entry to run on its track. Owners shall accept the decision of the commission representative on any and all questions, subject to the owner’s right of appeal to the commission.
	 6.16(3) An owner who is under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian cosign any contractual agreements.
	 6.16(4) No person or entity that is not the owner of record of a properly registered racing animal that is in the care of a licensed trainer may be licensed as an owner.
	 6.16(5) Temporary horse owner license.
	  a.   	 A temporary horse owner license may be issued at the discretion of the commission representative.
	  b.   	 Any temporary horse owner license shall be effective for 15 calendar days from the date of issuance and shall be valid for a maximum of one start per horse in an official race.
	  c.   	 Failure to obtain a permanent license within the designated 15 calendar days will result in forfeiture of the license fee. Failure to obtain a permanent license may also result in the automatic disqualification from license eligibility and may result in a fine or suspension for the licensee that has failed to comply.
	  d.   	 Purses shall not be paid to the owner of any racing animal holding a temporary horse owner license. Payments shall be permitted only after the individual has obtained a permanent license.
	  e.   	 The owner (includes stable names, partnerships, and corporations) and trainer of a horse must be licensed at least one hour before post time of the race in which the horse is entered. In the case of absentee owners, the trainer must submit a properly executed temporary horse owner license application on behalf of the absentee owner(s) at least one hour before post time of the race in which the horse is entered.