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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 41-5

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 41, ch. 5

Boxing and Wrestling

41-5-1License required for boxing exhibitions — Amateur exhibitions exempt 41-5-2RepealedRepealed 41-5-3Application for license 41-5-3.1Required information on application 41-5-3.2License issued only to ring equipment owner 41-5-3.3Insurance required 41-5-3.4Promotion prohibited until license issued 41-5-3.5Inspections of premises and equipment required 41-5-3.6Substitutions 41-5-3.7Closed-circuit television 41-5-4Penalty for unlicensed match 41-5-5Separate license for each match — Approval of city or town authorities 41-5-6Surety bond filed by licensee 41-5-7License required for participants and officials in professional matches 41-5-7.1Required information on boxer’s application for license — Medical examination 41-5-8Referees — Powers 41-5-9Attendance of judges — Decision 41-5-9.1Duties of director at ringside 41-5-10Fees of officials 41-5-11Physician and first-aid instructor or licensed practical nurse in attendance — Examination of participants before match 41-5-11.1Drug and H.I.V. testing 41-5-11.2Health insurance 41-5-12Duration of matches — Gloves — Maximum participation by contestant 41-5-12.1Number of corner persons 41-5-13Minimum age of contestants 41-5-13.1Physical knockouts 41-5-13.2Facial lacerations 41-5-14Interest in contestant by promoter prohibited — Forfeiture of contestant’s purse 41-5-15Tax on admissions — Accounting and payment — State inspector 41-5-16Overcrowding of buildings — Ventilation and safety requirements 41-5-17Suspension or revocation of license 41-5-18Betting prohibited 41-5-19Witnesses and evidence before division 41-5-20Injunction and abatement of unauthorized matches 41-5-20.1Refunds required upon license revocation 41-5-21Application of chapter to wrestling matches 41-5-22Rules and regulations 41-5-23RepealedRepealed 41-5-24Appropriations and disbursements