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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 09.10.01.16" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Engagements and Transfers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Transfer of Engagements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a horse is sold by private treaty, at public auction, or claimed out of a claiming race (unless the conditions of the claiming race stated otherwise), the horse is considered to be transferred with its engagements.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The written acknowledgment of both the buyer and seller is required to negate the provisions of §A(1) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Registrations and Transfers of Horses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>After a horse has been registered with the Racing Secretary, listing its owner, unless claimed at the meeting, the entry of the horse on behalf of a person other than the registered owner is not permitted until the stewards receive proof of a change in ownership.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>As proof of a change in ownership, the stewards shall require:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A notarized bill of sale from the registered owner; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Other evidence that is satisfactory to the stewards that the registered owner has transferred ownership.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The change of a trainer of a horse may not be approved by the stewards until a written or verbal authorization is received from the owner of the horse.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>