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444.14

444.14 Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing. The department shall ban a contestant who participates in any sham or fake professional contest or amateur mixed martial arts fighting contest or violates any rule promulgated by the department, and may require the contestant, the contestant's manager, or the promoter of the contest to forfeit an amount determined by the department, but not more than $500. Fifty percent of all forfeitures collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (1) (im).

444.14 - ANNOT.

NOTE: This section is shown as amended eff. 9-1-10 by 2009 Wis. Act 111. Prior to 9-1-10 it reads:

444.14 - ANNOT.

444.14 Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing. Any contestant who participates in any sham or fake professional boxing contest or violates any rule or regulation of the department shall be penalized as follows: For the first offense the contestant shall be restrained by order of the department for not less than 2 months nor more than one year, the period to begin immediately after the occurrence of the offense, from participation in the contest to be held or given by any licensed club; for a 2nd offense, the contestant shall be permanently disqualified from further admission or participation in any such contest held or given by any licensed club and in addition, for each such offense, shall forfeit such amount, out of the share or purse agreed to be paid the contestant for the contest as the department determines, the forfeit to be paid into the general fund of the state. The department, upon determining the amount of the forfeit, may pay the same out of any guarantee deposited with it for delivery to the contestant or may order it paid to the department by the club employing the contestant out of the purse or share agreed by it to be paid to the contestant. The department shall not determine the forfeit until after due hearing held upon reasonable notice duly served upon the contestant or the contestant's manager and upon the club by whom the contestant is employed. Any member of the department or the secretary or any inspector of the department may order the club to hold the share or purse of the contestant in its possession pending the hearing and determination of the department. For failure to obey any order of the department or the secretary of the department or any inspector of the department given under this section, the license of the club may be limited, suspended, canceled, or revoked, and the club may be reprimanded.

444.14 - ANNOT.

History: 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 221 s. 2200 (45); 2003 a. 285; 2009 a. 111.

444.14 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. RL 105, Wis. adm. code.