N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-18.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:46-18.15 - Exclusivity and reservation of dates

(a) The Commission shall permit no more than one boxing program on any day within a 20-mile radius of the site of that program. Nevertheless, the Commissioner may permit more than one such program within the specified geographical area during a particular day under circumstances indicating to his satisfaction that the programs will not unduly compete with each other for the same audience. In determining whether the programs will not unduly compete with each other the Commission shall consider the location of each program, the identity, number and ranking of the participants and whether either of the programs will be televised.

(b) A licensed promoter may reserve a date for a boxing program as follows:

1. He may tentatively reserve a date by submitting to the Commission in writing form (letter, telegram, telex, and so forth) the names of the fighters for the main event contest, the date and time of the contest and the city where the contest is to occur.

2. Within five business days of forwarding to the Commissioner the written communication tentatively reserving the date, the promoter shall confirm with the Commission the site of the bout and shall submit to the Commission signed contracts of the boxers for the main event or telegraphic acceptance of the contract by the boxers or their respective managers. The promoter may also submit evidence of a commitment to televise a boxing program which the Commission in its discretion may accept in lieu of signed contracts or telegraphic acceptance as the basis for a final reservation of the date provided the signed contracts of the boxers are submitted within a two week period prior to holding of the program.

3. Upon the promoter's complying with the foregoing requirements, the Commission shall finally reserve the date, time and site location by issuing a permit to the promoter.

4. With respect to programs scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, a promoter may tentatively and finally reserve not more than three days within a three-month period, unless special application is made to the Commissioner. The Commissioner in his discretion may permit reservation of more than three such dates upon condition that a forfeiture fee of not more than $ 10,000 for each bout in excess of three is posted with the Commission within 45 days of each of those scheduled bouts. In the event that any date is not utilized by the promoter and a forfeiture fee has been posted, such fee shall be refunded to the promoter if the date was relinquished by the promoter at least 31 days before the main event.

5. A promoter may not reserve the same day of the week in the same municipality for a period greater than three months.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-18.15

As amended, R.1982 d.271, eff. 8/16/1982.
See: 14 New Jersey Register 635(b), 14 New Jersey Register 919(a).
Deleted old text and replaced with new text.
Amended by R.1985 d.19, effective 2/4/1985.
See: 16 New Jersey Register 1030(a), 17 New Jersey Register 314(b).
Substantially amended.