PRCA Business Journal - March 5, 2021

the herd for that given rodeo. Should an entire herd be declared unsatisfactory in accordance with guidelines established above, the Stock Contractor would be allowed ten (10) twenty-one (21) days from date of notification to replace that entire Herd with acceptable cattle. (Stock Contractor Executive Council submitted 4/18) Tabled R7.9.3 Definition of Unsatisfactory Timed Event Animals. Unsatisfactory animals may be defined as (1) unhealthy or not suitable for competition, (2) has in the past caused safety concerns for a contestant or his horse, (3) would cause an uneven competition if used, (4) has in the past demonstrated a disposition to act in a manner which may cause Bylaw or Rule violations or humane problems if used in a timed event, or (5) does not comply with one or more provisions of the PRCA Bylaws or Official Rodeo Rules or if such animal’s use would result in a violation of one or more Bylaws or Official Rodeo Rules. The declaration of an animal as being unsatisfactory must be done prior to the establishment of the herd for that given rodeo. Should an entire herd be declared unsatisfactory in accordance with guidelines established above, the Stock Contractor would be allowed 14 days from the date of notification to replace that entire herd with acceptable cattle. Amended & Approved Change R3.1.5 Tie-down Roping, Steer Wrestling, and Team Roping Draw If One Animal for Every Entry. At rodeos where there is one animal for every entry, the Event Representative shall establish the Herd and shall also designate those animals which shall be deemed Extras, but not part of the original Herd. Once the Herd is established, one animal will be drawn per each contestant in the go-round. Those animals not drawn will be considered sleepers. The sleepers will not be included in the draw for the next go-round as a replacement for an but will be used as Extras to replace any injured, sick or sulking animals. At the completion of each go-round sleepers must be run to be used as Extras. (M. Reeves 6/18) Approved Change R1.5.2 Single Event Buddy. R1.5.2.1 Same Event. Contestants wishing to buddy must have exactly the same preferences and parameters and can buddy only in the same event. Any deviation shall negate the buddy arrangement. (H. Ford submitted 6/18) Tabled Change R7.1 Livestock to be Furnished by Stock Contractors. All livestock furnished to a PRCA-sanctioned event must be owned by a PRCA Non-Contestant Card Member Stock Contractor or First Year Stock Contractor. For purposes of this Rule R7.1, an animal shall be considered “owned” if (1) the Stock Contractor or First Year Stock Contractor owns one hundred percent (100%) fifty-one percent (51%) of the right, title and interest in that animal, and (2) the Stock Contractor or First Year Stock Contractor meets the requirements as further defined in B2.5.13.2 and B2.5.13.3.2 and (3) the animal carries a permanent, legible brand of the Stock Contractor/First Year Stock Contractor that has been registered with the PRCA. Stock Contractors or First Year Stock Contractors must designate either one brand for all horses and bulls or one brand for all horses and one brand for all bulls. In addition, all Stock Contractors or First Year Stock Contractors must designate only one brand location for all horses and only one brand location for all bulls. Violation of this Rule at any PRCA Rodeo or performance, including slack, covered by sections 8 or 9 of the PRCA Bylaws, or such other championship or finals rodeo identified by the PRCA National Office (i.e. National Finals Rodeo, National Circuit Finals, Circuit Finals, etc.) is a Class III offense and shall result in a two- year suspension from the championship rodeos or finals rodeos and a fine equal to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each animal used at a championship or finals rodeo not owned by the Stock Contractor/First Year Stock Contractor. Violation of this rule at any PRCA-sanctioned event, other than a championship or finals rodeo, shall result in a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each animal used at the PRCA-sanctioned event, performance or slack. Such fines shall be assessed unless there is a demonstrated emergency or hardship deemed acceptable by the PRCA or unless written approval has been granted by the PRCA prior to the event, performance or slack. In the event that any provision of this Section R7.1 shall conflict with one or more PRCA Bylaws or other Official Rodeo Rules, the terms of this Section R7.1 shall prevail. (H. Franzen submitted 6/18) Denied Change R1.7.5 Verification of Unofficial Entry. Verification of “unofficial entry” will be mailed conveyed to each contestant who has designated a rodeo as an unofficial entry no later than 14 days following entry closing time of the given rodeo. Verification, or protest, must be returned within 14 days of the date of the letter on the notification . If no protest is made by the contestant within 14 days of the date designated on the notification of the letter , earnings will stand as posted. (PRCA staff submitted 3/19) Approved 2021 Bylaw Proposals Change B2.5.3 Timers. Annual dues for Timers will be $45, plus the required premium for the membership group accident insurance. New applicants must intern at a minimum of five performances at a minimum of two rodeos. 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