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EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY 1.If, at the Exhibitor’s discretion, the animal in question is not
The act of entering an animal in a livestock show is the giving of consent shown, no violation will have occurred.
by the owner, exhibitor, fitter and/or absolutely responsible person 2.If the Exhibitor wishes to challenge that a violation occurred,
(hereinafter referred to as “Exhibitor”) for show management to obtain any he/ she/t hey will have opportunity to appeal to the
specimens of urine, saliva, blood, milk, or other substances from the ani- Ethics Committee. If its decision is not changed, the Exhibitor will
mal to be used in testing. Materials may also be collected by ultrasound be denied opportunity to exhibit the animal in question.
and photographic methods and by direct examination of animal. The act of During and After An Animal is Shown:
entering an animal is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter All animals are subject to examination during judging. The judge and Eth-
and/or absolutely responsible person (the “Exhibitor”) to have disciplinary ics Committee are instructed to examine the top five (5) animals in each
action for violation of this Show Ring Code of Ethics taken by show man- class closely for violations of the Show Ring Code of Ethics. When a viola-
agement, the state in which the show occurs, and/or the national dairy tion may have occurred, a milk out maybe called for. This call may be by
breed association, the judge, the Ethics Committee, or show manage-
breed association without recourse.
SHOW ETHICS COMMITTEE ment. If an animal is exhibited and a violation of the Show Ring Code of
Each show should have an Ethics Committee. The make-up of this com- Ethics is subsequently suspected, investigated, and determined to have
mittee should include official breed representatives, representative (s) of occurred, the violation will be reported to the Ethics Committee and show
show management (e.g., dairy cattle show superintendent, General Man- management for action.The Exhibitor will be notified of the violation and the
ager), the official show veterinarian, and Extension representative. The supporting evidence and invited to defend or explain the allegations. Viola-
Ethics Committee will be responsible for monitoring violations of the Show tions are subject to the disciplinary provisions of show management, the
Ring Code of Ethics. The Ethics Committee will investigate the report of state in which the show occurs, and the national dairy breed association.
any violation and determine the accuracy of the allegation. The Ethics Sanctions may include anyone, or combination of the following:
Committee will have the authority to inspect animals and related material to · forfeiture or return of awards, prizes, premiums or proceeds;
determine if violations have occurred.
· Written letter of reprimand to the owner, exhibitor, fitter and/or abso-
VIOLATIONS: REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
lutely responsible person (the “Exhibitor”);
Complaints of alleged violations can be reported to the breed superinten- · disqualification of the Exhibitor from the show;
dent, the show superintendent, show management, and/or the Ethics
Committee. Before An Animal is Shown If the Ethics Committee suspects · publication of offense Exhibitor. Disqualification may include any or all
that a violation of the Show Ring Code of Ethics will occur if the animal is shows and classes and may be for any number of years.
shown, and that violation is reasonably well established before the animal
is shown, the Ethics Committee will submit a report to show management.
Show management will discuss the violation with the Exhibitor:

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