63C-11-307 - Approval to hold contest or promotion -- Bond required.
63C-11-307. Approval to hold contest or promotion -- Bond required.
(1) An application to hold a contest or multiple contests as part of a single promotionshall be made by a licensed promoter to the commission on forms provided by the commission.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by a contest fee determined by the commissionunder Section 63J-1-505.
(3) (a) The commission may approve or deny approval to hold a contest or promotionpermitted under this chapter.
(b) Provisional approval under Subsection (3)(a) shall be granted upon a determinationby the commission that:
(i) the promoter of the contest or promotion is properly licensed;
(ii) a bond meeting the requirements of Subsection (6) has been posted by the promoterof the contest or promotion; and
(iii) the contest or promotion will be held in accordance with this chapter and rules madeunder this chapter.
(4) (a) Final approval to hold a contest or promotion may not be granted unless thecommission receives, not less than seven days before the day of the contest with 10 or morerounds:
(i) proof of a negative HIV test performed not more than 180 days before the day of thecontest for each contestant;
(ii) a copy of each contestant's federal identification card;
(iii) a copy of a signed contract between each contestant and the promoter for the contest;
(iv) a statement specifying the maximum number of rounds of the contest;
(v) a statement specifying the site, date, and time of weigh-in; and
(vi) the name of the physician selected from among a list of registered andcommission-approved ringside physicians who shall act as ringside physician for the contest.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), the commission may approve a contest orpromotion if the requirements under Subsection (4)(a) are not met because of unforeseencircumstances beyond the promoter's control.
(5) Final approval for a contest under 10 rounds in duration may be granted asdetermined by the commission after receiving the materials identified in Subsection (4) at a timedetermined by the commission.
(6) An applicant shall post a surety bond or cashier's check with the commission in thegreater of $10,000 or the amount of the purse, providing for forfeiture and disbursement of theproceeds if the applicant fails to comply with:
(a) the requirements of this chapter; or
(b) rules made under this chapter relating to the promotion or conduct of the contest orpromotion.
Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 369, 2009 General Session