29-143j-29

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies


Sec. 29-143j-29. Duties of the promoter

(a) All promoters shall make such arrangements to safeguard the premises where boxing contests are conducted so as to insure to the commissioner's satisfaction that adequate protection against injury, riot, stampede or disorderly conduct have been provided.

(b) All promoters shall provide in each registered facility where boxing contests are conducted, a special private room for the referees and a second special private room for the commissioner or his authorized representative.

(c) All promoters shall be responsible for payment of all officials in accordance with a schedule of fees established by the commissioner or his authorized representative.

(d) All promoters in distributing the receipts of any boxing contest must first deduct all taxes due to the State, and then deduct all sums due for payments to the officials and insurance premiums. Thereafter, the boxers will be compensated.

(e) The promoter's license shall be available for inspection by any person at any reasonable time.

(f) All promoters shall supply suitable seating at ringside for the officials, the commissioner and the commissioner's representatives.

The seating shall be as follows:

(1) Three high chairs for the judges. Each chair to be placed in the center of three of the four ringside rows;

(2) One seat for the announcer;

(3) One seat for the timekeeper;

(4) One seat for the assistant timekeeper;

(5) One seat in each boxer's corner for the commissioner's representative;

(6) One seat in each boxer's corner for each ringside physician; and

(7) Such other seats as required by the commissioner or his representative.

The seating of the officials, commissioner and the commissioner's representative shall take precedence over anyone else sitting at ringside. No tickets may be sold for these ringside seats.

(g) The promoter is responsible for and must maintain proper sanitary conditions with respect to dressing rooms, toilets, showers, water bottles, towels and other athletic equipment.

(h) The promoter must provide to the ringside physician a telephone or other acceptable audio equipment that will enable the ringside physician to summon an ambulance.

(i) The promoter must arrange to have an ambulance or other acceptable means of transportation available at the facility for injured boxers who may need transportation to the nearest hospital.

(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007)