2024 Rule Change Proposal Suggestions

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Current:
14.5. APPEALS TO A PROTEST DECISION

14.5.D. Appeals must be delivered in person at the raceday office, or mailed to the MRA
with a USPS postal mark no later than 48 hours from the time of decision on
the protest. All appeals must be accompanied with cash or certified funds in the
amount of $300. Within 10 days of the appeal, the appellant and the MRA
Officials involved in the protest decision must file statements and documents
pertaining to their position on the matter. All filings are to be made to the MRA
offices PO box listed in the Foreword of this rulebook.

14.5.E. Within two weeks of the appeal, the MRA Board of Directors shall appoint a
three-member Appeals Board. The appellant will be given written notice of the
location and time of the Appeals Board hearing, and may appear on their own
behalf. MRA Officials will determine the time and place of the hearing.


Proposed:
14.5. APPEALS TO A PROTEST DECISION OR PENALTY

14.5.D Within 48 hours of being informed about the decision on the protest/penalty,
the racer may appeal the decision. Appeals must be delivered in person at the raceday
office, emailed to the board of directors, or mailed to the MRA
with a USPS postal mark no later than 48 hours from the time of decision on
the protest/penalty. All appeals must be accompanied with cash or certified funds in the
amount of $300; appeals made via email must make arrangements with the MRA
Treasurer to pay the $300 before the appeal process can continue.
Within 10 days of the appeal, the appellant and the MRA
Officials involved in the protest decision must file statements and documents
pertaining to their position on the matter. All filings are to be made to the MRA
offices PO box listed in the Foreword of this rulebook.

14.5.E Within two weeks of the appeal, the MRA Board of Directors shall appoint a
three-member Appeals Board; in the case of a Penalty, to avoid conflict of interest, the
Appeals Board should not include the Board Member who initiated the Penalty.
The appellant will be given written notice of the
location and time of the Appeals Board hearing, and may appear on their own
behalf. MRA Officials will determine the time and place of the hearing.


Written on behalf of Robert McCoy