Sec. 21a-197. (Formerly Sec. 19-327a). Amateur boxing matches regulated.
As used in this section and sections 21a-196, 53-200 and 53-201 "amateur boxing match"
means a boxing match which is no longer than five three-minute rounds in which no
contestant has received or is to receive, directly or indirectly, any money, reward or
compensation either from the expenses of any amateur boxing program or the expenses
of training or for taking part in such program or training. No person shall appear as a
contestant in an amateur boxing match unless such person wears protective headgear
and boxing gloves weighing not less than twelve ounces, and has not, within twenty-four hours of such match, appeared as a contestant in any other amateur boxing match.
No person shall appear as a contestant in an amateur boxing match if such person has
received any compensation or reward in any form for displaying, exercising, or rendering
services of any kind to any athletic organization, or to any person or persons, as trainer,
coach or instructor, or if such person may have been employed in any professional
capacity by reason of such person's athletic skill or knowledge. For the purpose of this
section, a prize such as a medal, trophy, watch, ring or other jewelry, or articles of
wearing apparel may be awarded to any contestant and shall not be considered money,
reward or compensation. Any contestant may be reimbursed with money for such reasonable expenses as may be incurred by such contestant in traveling to and from such
amateur boxing match, subject to the approval of the commissioner. The commissioner
shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, concerning the age of the participants in amateur boxing matches.
(1967, P.A. 787, S. 1; P.A. 82-53, S. 2, 4; P.A. 84-344, S. 4, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 2, 9; P.A. 98-117, S. 2; P.A. 99-194,
S. 9.)
History: P.A. 82-53 eliminated provision requiring contestants to be eighteen or older and provided that commissioner
will determine the age of contestants in amateur boxing exhibitions by regulation; Sec. 19-327a transferred to Sec. 21a-197 in 1983; P.A. 84-344 deleted reference to commissioner of consumer protection, effective March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted "commissioner of consumer protection" for "commissioner", to reflect abolition of state boxing commission; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 made technical and gender neutral changes, replaced references
to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match and increased number and duration of rounds in amateur boxing
matches.
Sec. 21a-198. (Formerly Sec. 19-328). Issuance of license. Bond. Revocation
of license. (a) The commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, issue a license
to conduct, hold or give any boxing match to any person, persons, club, corporation or
association. Before any such license is granted, the applicant shall execute and file with
the commissioner a bond in such amount and form and with such surety as is determined
by the commissioner, which bond shall be conditioned for the payment of the tax imposed by section 21a-199. Upon the filing and approval of such bond, the commissioner
shall issue to such applicant a certificate of such filing and approval. No license shall
be issued under this section until such bond is filed.
(b) The commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, revoke any license
to conduct, hold or give any boxing match issued under this section for cause as provided
in this chapter or in any regulation adopted under this chapter in accordance with chapter 54.
(1949 Rev., S. 3509; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 33; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 2; P.A. 81-472, S. 50,
159; P.A. 84-344, S. 5, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 3, 9; 85-293, S. 2; P.A. 98-117, S. 3; P.A. 99-194, S. 10.)
History: 1959 act substituted commissioner of consumer protection for athletic commissioner, that office having been
abolished; 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act included boxing exhibition permits in provisions;
P.A. 81-472 substituted the word "license" for the word "permit"; Sec. 19-328 transferred to Sec. 21a-198 in 1983; P.A.
84-344 deleted reference to commissioner of consumer protection, effective March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted "commissioner of consumer protection" for "commissioner", to reflect abolition of state boxing commission; P.A. 85-293
repealed commissioner's powers re licenses to conduct wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 designated existing provisions as
Subsec. (a), moved revocation authority to new Subsec. (b) and made other technical changes; P.A. 99-194 made gender
neutral changes and replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match.
Sec. 21a-199. (Formerly Sec. 19-329). Reports of exhibitions and matches.
Tax. Any person or combination of persons who, and any club, corporation or association which, holds or promotes any boxing match or wrestling exhibition or exercises
any of the privileges conferred by this chapter or the regulations adopted under this
chapter shall, within twenty-four hours after the determination of each boxing match
or wrestling exhibition: (1) Furnish to the commissioner a written report verified by
such person or combination of persons or by the treasurer and secretary of such club,
corporation or association, which report shall include a statement of the number of
tickets sold for such match or exhibition, the amount of gross receipts for such match
or exhibition and such other information as the commissioner prescribes; and (2) pay
to the commissioner a tax of five per cent of the total receipts after federal taxes have
been deducted from the paid admissions to such boxing match or wrestling exhibition,
which tax shall be paid into the State Treasury.
(1949 Rev., S. 3510; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 34; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 3; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 3; P.A. 84-344, S. 6, 11;
P.A. 85-157, S. 4, 9; 85-293, S. 3; P.A. 98-117, S. 4; P.A. 99-194, S. 11.)
History: 1959 act substituted commissioner of consumer protection for athletic commissioner, that office having been
abolished; 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing exhibitions in provisions; Sec. 19-329 transferred to Sec. 21a-199 in 1983; P.A. 84-344 deleted reference to commissioner of consumer protection, effective
March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted "commissioner of consumer protection" for "commissioner", to reflect abolition
of state boxing commission; P.A. 85-293 extended provisions of section to any club, corporation or association which
promotes a boxing exhibition or wrestling match; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 replaced references
to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match and replaced references to wrestling match with references to wrestling
exhibition.
Sec. 21a-200. (Formerly Sec. 19-330). Examination as to receipts and expenditures. If any person or combination of persons, club, corporation or association fails to
make a report of any contest as required by section 21a-199 within the time prescribed
by section 21a-199, or if any such report fails to include sufficient information, the
commissioner may examine, or cause to be examined, the books and records of any
such person or combination of persons, club, corporation or association and subpoena
and examine under oath such person or officers of such club, corporation or association
and other persons for the purpose of determining the total amount of such gross receipts
and the amount of tax due pursuant to the provisions of section 21a-199, which tax he
may thereupon fix and determine. In case of default in the payment of any tax ascertained
by the commissioner to be due and the expenses incurred in making such examination,
for a period of twenty days after notice to such delinquent person or combination of
persons, club, corporation or association, such delinquent shall forfeit the license issued
under section 21a-198 and shall be disqualified from receiving any new license under
section 21a-198. Such delinquent shall also forfeit to the state the sum of five hundred
dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 3511; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 35; P.A. 81-472, S. 51, 159; P.A. 84-344, S. 7, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 5, 9; P.A.
98-117, S. 5.)
History: 1959 act substituted commissioner of consumer protection for athletic commissioner, that office having been
abolished; P.A. 81-472 substituted the word "license" for the word "permit"; Sec. 19-330 transferred to Sec. 21a-200 in
1983; P.A. 84-344 deleted reference to commissioner of consumer protection, effective March 1, 1985, and made minor
changes in wording; P.A. 85-157 substituted "commissioner of consumer protection" for "commissioner", to reflect abolition of state boxing commission; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes.
Sec. 21a-201. (Formerly Sec. 19-331). Penalty for sale of more than seating
capacity. Any person who, and the officers of any club, corporation or association
which, sells or causes to be sold any ticket of admission for any boxing match or wrestling
exhibition in excess of the seating capacity of the room, hall, place, building or structure
used for such boxing match or wrestling exhibition, shall, for the first offense, be fined
not more than two hundred dollars, which shall be paid to the state. For a subsequent
offense, the club, corporation, association or person or persons shall forfeit its, his or
their license issued under section 21a-198, shall be disqualified from receiving any new
license issued under section 21a-198 and shall forfeit to the state the sum of five hundred
dollars. The officers of any such club, corporation or association, for such subsequent
offense, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 3512; P.A. 81-472, S. 52, 159; P.A. 98-117, S. 6; P.A. 99-194, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 81-472 substituted the word "license" for the word "permit"; Sec. 19-331 transferred to Sec. 21a-201 in
1983; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing
match and replaced references to wrestling bout with references to wrestling exhibition.
Sec. 21a-202. (Formerly Sec. 19-332). Price of admission to be published. The
price of admission and of the seats to any boxing match conducted under the provisions
of this chapter shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in the town,
city or borough where such boxing match is to be conducted, if any newspaper is published in such town, city or borough, but, if no newspaper is published in such town,
city or borough, such publication shall be made in a newspaper having a substantial
circulation in such town, city or borough. Any such publication shall be made in at least
three separate editions of such paper and in a space not less than two inches by three
inches in size.
(1949 Rev., S. 3513; P.A. 85-293, S. 4; P.A. 98-117, S. 7; P.A. 99-194, S. 13.)
History: Sec. 19-332 transferred to Sec. 21a-202 in 1983; P.A. 85-293 deleted references to wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match.
Sec. 21a-203. (Formerly Sec. 19-333a). Duration of boxing matches. Approved
referee required. No boxing match shall consist of more than twelve rounds and each
round shall be no longer than three minutes nor less than two minutes in duration. In
all matches, if a contestant who has been knocked down arises before the count of ten
seconds, the referee shall complete a count of eight seconds and assure himself that the
contestant is fit to continue. The referee may, in the referee's discretion, order a standing
knockdown and a mandatory eight count if a contestant is taking a severe beating and
is apparently defenseless but is not knocked down. The standing knockdown shall be
treated in all respects, including scoring, as a knockdown. No boxing match shall be
conducted unless a referee approved by the commissioner is in attendance and directs
and controls the boxing match.
(1972, P.A. 55, A. 4; P.A. 80-137, S. 2; P.A. 83-124; P.A. 84-344, S. 8, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 6, 9; 85-293, S. 5; P.A. 98-117, S. 8; P.A. 99-194, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 80-137 replaced requirement that rounds be three minutes with provision that they be at least two but not
more than three minutes in length; Sec. 19-333a transferred to Sec. 21a-203 in 1983; P.A. 83-124 added provisions for
mandatory eight count and standing knockdown; P.A. 84-344 required that boxing and wrestling exhibitions be directed
by a referee approved by the commissioner, effective March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted "commissioner of consumer
protection" for "commissioner", to reflect abolition of state boxing commission; P.A. 85-293 removed references to wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 made gender neutral changes, replaced references to boxing
exhibition with references to boxing match and shortened permissible duration of match from fifteen to twelve rounds.
Sec. 21a-203a. Selection and licensing of referees. The commissioner shall select
the referees for any boxing exhibition conducted, held or given within this state, except
amateur boxing exhibitions held under the supervision of any school, college or university having an academic course of study or of the recognized athletic association connected with such school, college or university or amateur boxing exhibitions held under
the auspices of any amateur athletic association that has been determined by the commissioner to be capable of ensuring the health and safety of the participants. All such referees
shall be licensed by the commissioner under this chapter and the regulations adopted
by the commissioner under this chapter, in accordance with chapter 54.
(P.A. 98-117, S. 12.)
Sec. 21a-204. (Formerly Sec. 19-334). Boxing and wrestling prohibited on certain days and hours. No boxing match or wrestling exhibition shall be held on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day or Veterans' Day.
(1949 Rev., S. 3515; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 5; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 5; P.A. 78-331, S. 56, 58; P.A. 99-194, S. 15.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing exhibitions in provisions; P.A.
78-331 removed Sundays as prohibited day for boxing or wrestling exhibitions or bouts; Sec. 19-334 transferred to Sec.
21a-204 in 1983; P.A. 99-194 replaced reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match, replaced reference
to wrestling bout with reference to wrestling exhibition and eliminated prohibition on holding boxing matches or wrestling
exhibitions between eleven-thirty p.m. and eight a.m.
Sec. 21a-205. (Formerly Sec. 19-335). Participants to be examined by physician. (a) No person shall engage in any boxing match as a boxer until such person has
been examined and found to be physically fit by a competent physician approved by
the commissioner, licensed to practice under the laws of this state and in practice in this
state for at least two years. Such physician shall be appointed by the commissioner and
shall be in attendance throughout the boxing match for which such examination was
made. Such physician shall certify, in writing, that the contestant is physically fit to
engage in such boxing match. Any fee for such physician, as determined by the commissioner, shall be paid by the person or club, corporation or association conducting such
boxing match.
(b) The cost of any physical examination required by this chapter or regulations
adopted under this chapter, other than an examination required by subsection (a), may
be assessed by the commissioner on any boxer examined by a physician appointed by
the commissioner or on the person, club, corporation or association conducting the next
boxing match in which the contestant is scheduled to compete.
(1949 Rev., S. 3516; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 36; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 6; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 6; P.A. 81-171, S. 1, 2;
P.A. 84-344, S. 9, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 7, 9; 85-293, S. 6; 85-613, S. 58, 154; P.A. 98-117, S. 9; P.A. 99-194, S. 16.)
History: 1959 act substituted commissioner of consumer protection for athletic commissioner, that office having been
abolished; 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing in purview of section; P.A. 81-171 added Subsec. (b) allowing commissioner to assess costs of a physical examination required by this chapter but not
under Subsec. (a) on the athlete or on the person conducting the next match; Sec. 19-335 transferred to Sec. 21a-205 in
1983; P.A. 84-344 deleted reference to the commissioner of consumer protection and required that physicians who examine
boxers and wrestlers be approved by the boxing commissioner, effective March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted "commissioner of consumer protection" for "commissioner", to reflect abolition of state boxing commissioner and made technical
changes; P.A. 85-293 removed references to wrestling bouts and, in conjunction with P.A. 85-613, restored language
inadvertently deleted through machine error; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 made technical and gender
neutral changes and replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match.
Sec. 21a-206. (Formerly Sec. 19-336). Special privileges or discrimination.
Any person acting as principal, manager, second, promoter or matchmaker receiving
or accepting, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing from any boxer
for any special privilege or for discriminating in any manner relating to any boxing
match shall be subject to the penalty prescribed in section 21a-211.
(1949 Rev., S. 3517; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 7; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 7; P.A. 85-293, S. 7; P.A. 98-117, S. 10; P.A.
99-194, S. 17.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated "boxer"; Sec. 19-336 transferred to Sec.
21a-206 in 1983; P.A. 85-293 deleted references to wrestling; P.A. 98-117 made a technical change; P.A. 99-194 replaced
reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match.
Sec. 21a-207. (Formerly Sec. 19-337). Age limitation for boxing and wrestling.
No person under eighteen years of age shall engage in any professional boxing match
or wrestling exhibition and no person under sixteen years of age shall engage in any
amateur boxing match or amateur wrestling exhibition except a match or exhibition held
under the supervision of a school, college or university having an academic course of
study or the athletic association connected with such school, college or university or
held under the auspices of any amateur athletic association that has been determined by
the commissioner, under section 21a-196, to be capable of ensuring the health and safety
of the participants.
(1949 Rev., S. 3518; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 8; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 8; P.A. 82-53, S. 3, 4; P.A. 99-194, S. 18.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing exhibitions in purview of section;
P.A. 82-53 allowed a person under sixteen years of age to compete in an amateur event held under the auspices of an
amateur athletic association determined to be capable of ensuring participants' health and safety; Sec. 19-337 transferred
to Sec. 21a-207 in 1983; P.A. 99-194 made a technical change, replaced references to boxing exhibition with references
to boxing match and replaced references to wrestling bout with references to wrestling exhibition.
Sec. 21a-208. (Formerly Sec. 19-338). Betting prohibited. No person shall bet
or wager upon the result of any boxing match or wrestling exhibition.
(1949 Rev., S. 3519; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 9; P.A. 99-194, S. 19.)
History: 1972 act specified prohibition applies to boxing and wrestling; Sec. 19-338 transferred to Sec. 21a-208 in
1983; P.A. 99-194 replaced reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match and replaced reference to
wrestling bout with reference to boxing exhibition.
Sec. 21a-209. (Formerly Sec. 19-339a). Admission of persons under eighteen
to boxing exhibition restricted. No person under eighteen years of age shall be admitted
to any professional boxing exhibition, provided any person fourteen years of age or over
may be admitted when accompanied by his parent or guardian.
(1972, P.A. 55, S. 10.)
History: Sec. 19-339a transferred to Sec. 21a-209 in 1983.
Sec. 21a-210. (Formerly Sec. 19-340). No license to be issued where local ordinances prohibit boxing. No license shall be issued under section 21a-198 to conduct,
hold or give any boxing match in any town, city or borough which has adopted any
ordinance prohibiting boxing matches within its limits.
(1949 Rev., S. 3521; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 10; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 11; P.A. 85-293, S. 8; P.A. 98-117, S. 11; P.A.
99-194, S. 20.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing exhibitions in provisions; Sec.
19-340 transferred to Sec. 21a-210 in 1983; P.A. 85-293 removed references to wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 made a
technical change; P.A. 99-194 replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match.