(1) Upon the postponement, substitution of either participant, or cancellation of the main event or the entire program of matches, the promoter shall refund the full purchase price of a ticket to each person presenting a ticket for a refund within 30 days after the scheduled date of the event. Within 10 days after the expiration of the 30-day period, the promoter shall pay all unclaimed ticket receipts to the commission. The commission shall hold the funds for 1 year and make refunds during such time to any person presenting a ticket for a refund. Thereafter, the commission shall pay all remaining moneys from the ticket sale to the Chief Financial Officer for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.
(2) For failure to comply with this section, the commission may declare a promoter’s bond or other security forfeited, suspend or revoke the license of a promoter, and impose any other penalty provided.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 650, ch. 2003-261; s. 13, ch. 2014-128.
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.