Any person who shall engage in a boxing contest with another person for money or other such things of value, or for any championship, when an admission fee is charged, either directly or indirectly in this state, except when such contest is held in compliance with this article, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50, and not more than $500.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers
Article 5A. State Athletic Commission
§29-5A-1. Creation of Commission; Members; Officers; Seal and Rules
§29-5A-1a. Commission Office; Administrative Support Provided by Lottery Commission
§29-5A-3a. Power to Regulate Mixed Martial Arts
§29-5A-3b. State Athletic Commission Fund
§29-5A-4. Licenses to Be in Lieu of All Other Licenses
§29-5A-5. Expense of Commission
§29-5A-6. Payment of Official in Charge
§29-5A-7. Interference With or Restraining of Professional Boxing or Exhibitions
§29-5A-9. Sanction or Permit From Commission
§29-5A-14. Suspension, Revocation, etc., of License
§29-5A-15. Reports by Clubs to Commission; Bonds of Applicants for License
§29-5A-16. Presence of Members of Commission or Inspector at Exhibitions and Matches
§29-5A-17. Referee and Judges; Appointment by Commission; Powers, Payment
§29-5A-18. Examination of Contestants by Physician; Presence at Contest; Report to Commission
§29-5A-19. Weight of Contestants
§29-5A-20. Licenses for Contestants, Referees, and Managers
§29-5A-21. Penalty for Engaging in Unlawful Contest
§29-5A-22. Penalty for Violation Not Expressly Provided For
§29-5A-23. Injunctive Relief for Violation of Chapter
§29-5A-24. Rules Governing Contestants and Matches
§29-5A-25. Special Permits to American Legion and Other Organizations