(1) No person shall knowingly conduct, participate in, or be connected with a match which is represented to be a contest if one or both of the participants does not use her or his best efforts and skill or does not strive earnestly to win; if the result thereof has been prearranged; or if either participant does not use, or is prevented from using, her or his best efforts and skill as a result of coercion, bribery, duress, threats, reward or promise thereof, physical incapacity or disability, suggestion or agreement, or any other improper or unlawful means.
(2) If a licensee has knowledge of an act prohibited by subsection (1), the licensee shall immediately report such knowledge to the commission. The report shall be in writing or, if oral, shall be immediately reduced to writing and shall contain all of licensee’s reasons for the conclusions set forth in her or his report.
(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. 140, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 775, ch. 97-103.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions
548.003 - Florida Athletic Commission.
548.004 - Executive Director; Duties, Compensation, Administrative Support.
548.008 - Prohibited Competitions.
548.011 - Power of Commission to Issue, Withhold, Suspend, or Revoke Licenses and Permits.
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.
548.024 - Background Investigation of Applicants for Licensure.
548.026 - Duration of License.
548.028 - Refusal to Issue License.
548.032 - Permit for Program of Matches.
548.033 - Local Prohibiting Ordinance.
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.
548.07 - 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.