Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 41-5 - Boxing and Wrestling
Section 41-5-24. - Appropriations and disbursements.

§ 41-5-24. Appropriations and disbursements.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to compensate members and employees; the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the sum so appropriated, or so much thereof as may be necessary upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the division of gaming and athletics licensing.
History of Section.P.L. 1926, ch. 772, §§ 2, 19; P.L. 1927, ch. 963, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 16, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-5-24; 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 - [Repealed.]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.