20. NRA OFFICIAL REFEREE

20.1 Eligibility-Any member of the National Rifle Association 21 years
ofage or older who fulfills the requirements currently in effect maybe certified
as an Official Referee.

20.2 Certification-
(a) To be certified as an Official Referee, applicants must undertake such
oral, written or practical examination as the Association may
require. The Board of Directors of the Association will be the final
judge as to applicant's fitness for certification. Certification may be
refused without stating cause.

(b) Certificates will remain in force for such periods as maybe indicated
on the face thereof. Certificates may be surrendered by the holder or
canceled by the Association at any time without stating cause.

(c) Re-examination maybe required at anytime to determine the Official
Referee's current ability to meet the requirements.

(d) Official Referees may be authorized to serve with certain limitations
specified in their authorization. Such limitations may be:

For a limited time only, or

For a special tournament or tournaments, or

Within specified territorial boundaries, or

For specified types of competition or classes of tournaments.

(e) Insignia remains the property of the Association and must be returned
at the termination of the Official Referee's certification.

20.3 Duties-General

(a) It is the duty of the Official Referee at all times to keep informed of
     NRA Bylaws, current competitive rules, and match administrative
     procedures. He must be equipped to act as guide and counselor to
     every official at a tournament both on the range and in the Statistical
     Office, but will not give direction except through the Match Director.

(b) He must be familiar with the various NRA qualification courses and
     with National Classification Rules.

(c) He must know the requirements for individual membership in the
     Association and the general requirements for club affiliation.

(d) It is his duty to report to National Headquarters any suggestions,
     criticisms, incidents or trends which, in his opinion, should be
     considered by the Association in order to promote the best interests
     of shooting.

(e) He must at all times and under all circumstances remember that his
     value as an Official Referee is in direct ratio to his reputation for
     integrity, impartiality, broad knowledge of the game, courtesy, courage 
     and sobriety. The use of alcoholic beverages while on duty cannot
     be condoned and their excessive use at any time will be sufficient
     cause for cancellation of the Official Referee's certificate.

(f) When authorized by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle
     Practice, he will act as the Official Referee in matches of the NBPRP.

20.4 Duties-Before Tournament
Having accepted an assignment to serve, it is the duty of the Official Referee

(a) Familiarize himself with the program.

(b) Check, by mail or in person, with the Match Director of the tournament
      to insure that range and statistical facilities are adequate and in
     good order and that ample range and statistical personnel have been
     employed or definitely arranged for.

20.5 Duties-During Tournament

(a) Check the functioning of the Statistical Office when first opened to
     help establish proper registration and squadding procedure. Make
     sure the Statistical Office has arranged to check all competitors'
     current NRA membership and proper classification before issuing
     competitor's first squadding ticket.

(b) Check target equipment and range personnel in company with the
     Match Director to insure that range will function properly.

(c) Check with Match Director and arrange to have Official Bulletins
     posted immediately covering any changes or corrections which have
     been authorized.

(d) Personally observe scoring and bulletin methods used when targets
     for the first relay are being scored and call attention to any errors
     before an erroneous method becomes established.

(e) Remain constantly alert for infractions of safety or competition rules
     by moving over the range behind the firing line from flank to flank;
     observing activities of target runners, Range Officers, scorers, statistical
     clerks, and spectators; watching competitors handling their guns, etc.

(f) Report immediately to the Match Director any errors in administration
     or infractions of rules by competitors or personnel, requesting
     that he have them corrected at once. If the matter is one requiring
     instant action, the Official Referee should direct whatever action is
     required and report his action and reason therefore to the Match
     Director as soon as that officer can be reached.


(g) In tournaments where situations occur that are not specifically covered
     by an existing rule or rules, the Referee shall exercise good
     judgment in ruling for the best interest of the shooting sports and
     competitors.

(h) Personally check with Statistical Officer at the conclusion of tournament
      to make sure that all bulletins have been properly completed and
     awards issued in accordance with the tournament program.

(i) Forward to NRA Headquarters whatever reports may be currently
     required of him, including National Record Reporting forms, copies
     of protests, decisions, appeals and all written statements bearing on
     the case.

(j) When triggers are weighed, shall weigh or supervise the weighing of triggers.

20.6 Handling of Challenges and Protests-Challenges and protests will
be handled in the manner provided for in these Rules.

20.7 Assignment to Tournaments-Official Referees are assigned to
tournaments by NRA Headquarters.

20.8 Official Referee as Competitor-No Official Referee may compete
in any match fired in conjunction with any tournament where he is officiating.

20.9 Status of the NRA Official Referee-

(a) The Official Referee will not give directions to the tournament operating 
      personnel except through the Match Director. In all emergency
      cases involving the safety of personnel or property, the Official Referee
      will act immediately and forcefully, taking full responsibility and
      reporting his action thereafter to the Match Director and to the National
      Rifle Association when making his tournament report. In the event of
      a disagreement between match officials, the Official Referee shall
      prevail at the match with recourse only to the Protest Committee.

(b) The Official Referee is a representative of the National Rifle Association
      present at a tournament to interpret the rules and regulations for
      the benefit of both the tournament officials and the competitors. It is
      his duty to see that all such rules and regulations are properly and
      efficiently enforced. He is not responsible for the actual administration 
      and conduct of the tournament except to enforce the rules and
      regulations. It is his duty to make such suggestions and recommendations 
      as are necessary to enable the tournament staff to operate in the
      most satisfactory manner.