§ 41-5-1. License required for boxing exhibitions — Amateur exhibitions exempt.
(a) No boxing or sparring match or exhibition for a prize or a purse, or at which an admission fee is charged, either directly or indirectly, in the form of dues or otherwise, shall take place or be conducted in this state unless licensed by the division of gaming and athletics licensing in accordance with this chapter; provided, however, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any boxing or sparring match or exhibition in which the contestants are amateurs and that is conducted under the supervision and control of:
(1) Any educational institution recognized by the council on postsecondary education and the council on elementary and secondary education of this state; or
(2) Any religious or charitable organization or society engaged in the training of youth and recognized as such by the division of gaming and athletics licensing of this state.
(b) For the purposes of this section, an “amateur” shall be deemed to mean a person who engages in boxing or sparring contests or exhibitions for which no cash prizes are awarded to the participants, and for which the prize competed for, if any, shall not exceed in value the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
History of Section.P.L. 1926, ch. 772, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 16, § 4; P.L. 1940, ch. 886, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-5-1; P.L. 2016, ch. 528, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics
Chapter 41-5 - Boxing and Wrestling
Section 41-5-1. - License required for boxing exhibitions — Amateur exhibitions exempt.
Section 41-5-3. - Application for license.
Section 41-5-3.1. - Required information on application.
Section 41-5-3.2. - License issued only to ring equipment owner.
Section 41-5-3.3. - Insurance required.
Section 41-5-3.4. - Promotion prohibited until license issued.
Section 41-5-3.5. - Inspections of premises and equipment required.
Section 41-5-3.6. - Substitutions.
Section 41-5-3.7. - Closed-circuit television.
Section 41-5-4. - Penalty for unlicensed match.
Section 41-5-5. - Separate license for each match — Approval of city or town authorities.
Section 41-5-6. - Surety bond filed by licensee.
Section 41-5-7. - License required for participants and officials in professional matches.
Section 41-5-7.1. - Required information on boxer’s application for license — Medical examination.
Section 41-5-8. - Referees — Powers.
Section 41-5-9. - Attendance of judges — Decision.
Section 41-5-9.1. - Duties of director at ringside.
Section 41-5-10. - Fees of officials.
Section 41-5-11.1. - Drug and H.I.V. testing.
Section 41-5-11.2. - Health insurance.
Section 41-5-12. - Duration of matches — Gloves — Maximum participation by contestant.
Section 41-5-12.1. - Number of corner persons.
Section 41-5-13. - Minimum age of contestants.
Section 41-5-13.1. - Physical knockouts.
Section 41-5-13.2. - Facial lacerations.
Section 41-5-14. - Interest in contestant by promoter prohibited — Forfeiture of contestant’s purse.
Section 41-5-15. - Tax on admissions — Accounting and payment — State inspector.
Section 41-5-16. - Overcrowding of buildings — Ventilation and safety requirements.
Section 41-5-17. - Suspension or revocation of license.
Section 41-5-18. - Betting prohibited.
Section 41-5-19. - Witnesses and evidence before division.
Section 41-5-20. - Injunction and abatement of unauthorized matches.
Section 41-5-20.1. - Refunds required upon license revocation.
Section 41-5-21. - Application of chapter to wrestling matches.
Section 41-5-22. - Rules and regulations.