S.C. Code Regs. 20-27.16 - Promoter's responsibilities
(A)
Bout agreements.
(1) The bout agreement
between a promoter and a pro contestant must be executed and submitted to the
South Carolina Athletic Commission no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior
to the event.
(2) A bout agreement
which provides that a contestant must fight exclusively for one promoter or at
the option of the promoter is prohibited.
(B) Must have a permit application for the
event with contestant's name and weight, the opponent's name and weight, and
number of rounds, submitted to the Commission at least fourteen (14) days prior
to the scheduled event. A contestant will not be permitted to fight unless
approved by the Commission or its designee.
(C) Contestants' names, addresses and date of
birth must be submitted to the Commission no later than seventy-two (72) hours
prior to the start of the event.
(D) Must have a separate divider between the
ring or caged area and the fans. The divider must be approved by the Commission
or Commission Representative.
(E)
Must follow all ticket and tax rules as defined in the Code.
(F) Must have event insurance coverage in the
amount of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars in case of injury and ten thousand
($10,000.00) dollars in case of a death.
(G) No event shall start without the presence
of a licensed medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine present at
ringside or cage side and an ambulance with medical personnel on site. The
doctor must be present a minimum of two (2) hours prior to the start of the
event. Ambulance and emergency medical (EMT) personnel must be present at the
time the event is open to the public.
(H) Must supply the contestants' gloves to be
used at the event. Gloves must be approved by the inspector or Commission
representative.
(I) Have disposable
garbage bags and biohazard bags in each dressing room and at
ringside.
(J) Have cleaning
solution used to clean blood and debris in the cage or ring. A solution with a
minimum of ten (10%) percent bleach and ninety (90%) percent water is an
acceptable solution.
(K) Must
provide security with a minimum of one Commissioned police officer based upon
the seating capacity for the particular event.
(L) All events must start on the time
designated on permit or, after thirty (30) minutes, the promoter will be
assessed a fine of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each thirty (30) minutes
thereafter the event is late, unless said delay is due to a cause beyond the
control of the promoter.
(M) New
gloves never previously worn must be used for all title bouts. Gloves must be
approved by Commission representative or inspector.
(N) Must comply with all rules and
regulations relating to promoting events.
(O) Promoters must pay the higher amount of
either five (5%) percent of the gross gate receipts or a twenty five ($25.00)
dollar minimum to the Commission within thirty (30) days after the event.
Failure to pay the required gate fees within the time specified herein will
result in the promoter being assessed a two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollar
administrative fine, and an additional two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollar fine
every thirty (30) days thereafter up to a maximum amount of one thousand
($1,000.00) dollars. An event permit shall not be issued to a promoter with an
outstanding unpaid gate fee or fine. Promoters will be subject to disciplinary
action by the Commission for any attempt to circumvent payment of the gate
fee.
(P) Promoters must pay to the
Commission a sanctioning fee as determined by the Commission to cover the cost
of inspections in the enforcement of compliance with this chapter and South
Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 81.
(Q) The Commission Representative shall
select and assign event referees and judges. Judges and referees shall be
compensated by the promoter for their work as an official in accordance with an
official's fee schedule as set by the Commission. In the event of judge or
referee travel requiring overnight accommodations, any further negotiations,
arrangements, agreements or contracts concerning compensation for travel or
lodging shall be the responsibility and concern of the promoter and the referee
or judge.
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