Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 41-5 - Boxing and Wrestling
Section 41-5-19. - Witnesses and evidence before division.

§ 41-5-19. Witnesses and evidence before division.
The division of gaming and athletics licensing shall have power to administer oaths; summon and examine witnesses; and order the production and examination of books, accounts, papers, and records of any club or organization conducting a boxing or sparring match or exhibition.
History of Section.P.L. 1926, ch. 772, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 16, § 17; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-5-19; P.L. 2016, ch. 528, § 5.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 41-5-2. - [Repealed.]

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. - Physician and first-aid instructor or licensed practical nurse in attendance — Examination of participants before match.

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.

Section 41-5-23. - Annual report to general assembly.

Section 41-5-24. - Appropriations and disbursements.