Florida Statutes
Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions
548.056 - Prohibited Financial Interests in Participant; Penalties.


(1) A member of the commission; an employee of the commission; a referee or judge licensed by the commission; or an attending physician may not have any direct or indirect financial or pecuniary interest in any participant.

(2)(a) A manager, trainer, or second of any participant shall not have any direct or indirect financial or pecuniary interest in the opponent in any contest in which her or his own participant participates.
(b) A participant shall not have any direct or indirect financial or pecuniary interest in her or his opponent in any contest.

(3) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 14, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 773, ch. 97-103; s. 8, ch. 2004-69.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations

Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions

548.001 - Short Title.

548.002 - Definitions.

548.003 - Florida Athletic Commission.

548.004 - Executive Director; Duties, Compensation, Administrative Support.

548.005 - Oversight of the Commission; Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.

548.006 - Power of Commission to Control Professional and Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts Matches; Certification of Competitiveness of Professional Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing Matches.

548.0065 - Amateur Matches; Sanctioning and Supervision; Health and Safety Standards; Compliance Checks; Continuation, Suspension, and Revocation of Sanctioning Approval.

548.007 - Exemptions.

548.008 - Prohibited Competitions.

548.011 - Power of Commission to Issue, Withhold, Suspend, or Revoke Licenses and Permits.

548.012 - Promoter’s License.

548.014 - Promoters; Bonds or Other Security.

548.017 - Participants, Managers, and Other Persons Required to Have Licenses.

548.021 - Applications for Licenses and Permits.

548.022 - Oral Examinations.

548.024 - Background Investigation of Applicants for Licensure.

548.025 - License Fees.

548.026 - Duration of License.

548.028 - Refusal to Issue License.

548.032 - Permit for Program of Matches.

548.033 - Local Prohibiting Ordinance.

548.035 - Permit Fees.

548.037 - Admissions Not to Exceed Seating Capacity.

548.041 - Age, Condition, and Suspension of Participants.

548.042 - Participation Under Fictitious Name.

548.043 - Weights and Classes, Limitations; Gloves.

548.046 - Physician’s Attendance at Match; Examinations; Cancellation of Match.

548.047 - Duty of Licensee to Disclose Condition of Participant.

548.049 - Medical, Surgical, and Hospital Insurance; Life Insurance.

548.05 - Control of Contracts.

548.052 - Payment of Advances by Promoter Regulated.

548.053 - Distribution of Purses to Participants; Statements.

548.054 - Withholding of Purses; Hearing; Disposition of Withheld Purse Forfeiture.

548.056 - Prohibited Financial Interests in Participant; Penalties.

548.057 - Attendance of Referee and Judges at Match; Scoring; Seconds.

548.058 - Sham or Collusive Contest Prohibited.

548.06 - Payments to State; Exemptions; Audit of Records.

548.062 - Public Records Exemption.

548.064 - Destruction of Ticket or Ticket Stub.

548.066 - Ticket Refunds.

548.069 - Age of Spectators.

548.07 - Suspension of License or Permit by Commissioner; Hearing.

548.071 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit by Commission.

548.073 - Commission Hearings.

548.074 - Power to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Issue Subpoenas.

548.075 - Administrative Fines; Citations.

548.076 - Cease and Desist Notices.

548.077 - Florida Athletic Commission; Collection and Disposition of Moneys.

548.079 - Misdemeanors.