Any person acting as principal, manager, second, promoter or matchmaker receiving or accepting, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing from any boxer or mixed martial arts competitor for any special privilege or for discriminating in any manner relating to any boxing or mixed martial arts match shall be subject to the penalty prescribed in section 29-143z.
(1949 Rev., S. 3517; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 7; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 7; P.A. 85-293, S. 7; P.A. 98-117, S. 10; P.A. 99-194, S. 17; P.A. 13-259, S. 11.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated “boxer”; Sec. 19-336 transferred to Sec. 21a-206 in 1983; P.A. 85-293 deleted references to wrestling; P.A. 98-117 made a technical change; P.A. 99-194 replaced reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match; Sec. 21a-206 transferred to Sec. 29-143u in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts matches and competitors therein.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police
Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts
Section 29-143i. (Formerly Sec. 21a-195a). - Connecticut Boxing Commission.
Section 29-143k. (Formerly Sec. 21a-197). - Amateur boxing matches regulated.
Section 29-143l. (Formerly Sec. 21a-198). - Issuance or revocation of license.
Section 29-143o. (Formerly Sec. 21a-201). - Penalty for sale of more than seating capacity.
Section 29-143p. (Formerly Sec. 21a-202). - Price of admission to be published.
Section 29-143q. (Formerly Sec. 21a-203). - Duration of matches. Attendance of approved referee.
Section 29-143r. (Formerly Sec. 21a-203a). - Selection and licensing of referees.
Section 29-143u. (Formerly Sec. 21a-206). - Special privileges or discrimination.
Section 29-143v. (Formerly Sec. 21a-207). - Age limitation for boxers and competitors.
Section 29-143w. (Formerly Sec. 21a-208). - Betting prohibited.
Section 29-143z. (Formerly Sec. 21a-211). - Penalty.
Section 29-143aa. - Health insurance and death benefit for boxers and competitors.