N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-5.15

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

Section 13:46-5.15 - Failure to give satisfactory performance

(a) If a boxer, in the judgment of the referee, inspector or other Board official, fails to give a satisfactory performance, his purse shall be forwarded to the Commissioner.

(b) Such money withheld shall be deposited with the State Treasurer.

(c) The Commissioner shall investigate the matter and shall conduct such interviews as he deems appropriate. Within 15 days of the match, the Commissioner shall:

1. Find that no discipline is appropriate; or

2. Find that a boxer has failed to give a satisfactory performance and impose such fine as he or she believes appropriate, up to the amount of the purse.

(d) Following the finding by the Commissioner under (c) above, the amount of the purse, minus any fine, shall be forwarded to the boxer.

(e) Within 15 days after the finding of the Commissioner, a boxer who has been fined pursuant to (c) above may request review by the Board. If review is requested, the Board shall hear the matter directly. The Board may take testimony and cross examination will be permitted. The Board may:

1. Adopt the findings of the Commissioner;

2. Impose a higher or lower fine than imposed by the Commissioner, up to the amount of the purse; or

3. Find that no discipline is warranted.

(f) If the Board finds that no discipline is warranted, any amount previously deducted from the purse shall be forwarded to the boxer.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-5.15

Amended by R.1985 d.284, effective 6/3/1985.
See: 16 New Jersey Register 2962(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1432(a).
Deleted (b) and added new (b) and (c).
Amended by R.1995 d.400, effective 7/17/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 1141(a), 27 New Jersey Register 1959(a), 27 New Jersey Register 2698(a).