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CHAPTER 13. BONDS AND FEES

Sec.


13.1.    Professional boxing bonds and bond filing fees.
13.2.    Ticket tally.
13.3.    Additional license fees.
13.4.    Professional boxing license fees.
13.5.    Professional boxing permit fees.
13.6.    Professional boxing physician fee.
13.7.    Professional boxing officials fee.
13.8.    Return check fee.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 13 adopted November 10, 1978, effective November 11, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3094, unless otherwise noted.

Cross References

   This chapter cited in 58 Pa. Code §  29.3 (relating to general requirements).

§ 13.1. Professional boxing bonds and bond filing fees.

 (a)  In the case of professional boxing promoters or foreign copromoters holding contests in a place where the seating capacity is less than 10,000, the professional boxing promoters or foreign copromoters are required to execute and file a surety bond with the Commission in the sum of $7,500 on the form prescribed by the Commission. If the seating capacity is more than 10,000, the bond shall be in the sum of $25,000.

 (b)  In lieu of the surety bond required by subsection (a), the promoter or foreign copromoter may deposit with the Commission cash, a certified check, a letter of credit or direct or indirect obligations of the United States or the Commonwealth acceptable to the Commission in an equivalent amount as set forth in subsection (a) and subject to the same conditions. The security will not be returned to the promoter until 1 year after the date on which it was deposited with the Commission, unless a surety bond is substituted for the security. Upon the expiration of 1 year from the date on which the security was deposited, it shall be returned to the depositor if no claim against the deposit is outstanding.

 (c)  A filing fee of $25 shall accompany each bond filed or cash or security deposited in lieu of the bond.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.1 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  3.1 adopted November 10, 1978, effective November 11, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3094; amended April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (251531).

§ 13.2. Ticket tally.

 The authorized representative of a licensed promoter holding a contest or exhibition shall submit in writing to the Commission within 48 hours after the close of the contest or exhibition, a promoter’s ticket report showing the number of each class of ticket sold, unsold or unused, and permit the Commission to examine sold, unsold or unused tickets, stub coupons, the financial records of the event and investigate other matters relating to the receipts and conduct of the box office and ticket takers. The ticket tally shall conform to the manifest issued by the printer on the printer’s statement, and shall be signed by the promoter.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.2 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  3.2 adopted November 10, 1978, effective November 11, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3094; amended April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (251531) to (251532).

§ 13.3. Additional license fees.

 Promoters shall submit a check or money order for the payment of license fees or taxes due the Commonwealth within a maximum of 48 hours after each event. Failure of a promoter to submit the required funds will result in forfeiture of all or a portion of the promoter’s bond or funds on deposit with the Commission.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.3 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  3.3 adopted November 10, 1978, effective November 11, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3094; amended April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (251532).

§ 13.4. Professional boxing license fees.

 The following annual nonrefundable license fees shall accompany each application for a license or the renewal of a license:

 Promoter’s license…$100
 Matchmaker’s license…$ 50
 Physician’s license…$ 40
 Referee’s license…$ 35
 Manager’s license…$ 60
 Judge’s license…$ 35
 Timekeeper’s license…$ 25
 Announcer’s license…$ 20
 Professional boxer’s license…$ 22
 Trainer’s license…$ 20
 Second’s License…$ 20

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.4 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  13.4 adopted April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (251532).

§ 13.5. Professional boxing permit fees.

 The following nonrefundable permit fees, based upon the seating capacity of the premises where the program is to be presented, shall accompany each application filed by a professional boxing promoter or foreign copromoter for a permit to present a program of professional contests or exhibitions:

   Seating capacity Fee
   Less than 2,000 $ 25
   2,001 to 5,000 $ 35
   5,001 to 10,000 $ 75
   Over 10,001 $150

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.5 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  13.5 adopted April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (251532) to (251533).

§ 13.6. Professional boxing physician fee.

 A fee of $200 shall be paid to the physician assigned to the weigh-in who conducts the precontest or preexhibition physicals and who also serves at ringside of the contest or exhibition. A fee of $150 shall be paid to the physician assigned only to the contest or exhibition. A fee of $100 shall be paid to the physician assigned only to conduct the precontest or preexhibition physicals. The fees shall be paid by the promoter.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.6 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  13.6 adopted April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (251533).

§ 13.7. Professional boxing officials fee.

 (a)  Subject to the exception for televised events in subsection (b), the fees for professional contests or exhibition officials, paid by the promoter, are as follows:

   Official Fee
   Referee $100, each
   Judges $ 75, each
   Announcer $ 75
   Timekeeper $ 75

 (b)  The fees for televised events, either broadcasted or by cable transmission, are as follows:

   Official Fee
   Referee $150, each
   Judges $ 85, each
   Announcer $ 85, each
   Timekeeper $ 85, each

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.7 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  13.7 adopted April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (251533).

§ 13.8. Return check fee.

 An additional $50 processing fee will be charged for each dishonored check.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  13.8 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. §  103(b)(1).

Source

   The provisions of this §  13.8 adopted April 10, 1992, effective April 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1760; amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2443. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (251534).



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