S.D. Admin. R. 20:81:04:12
The time and place of the official weigh-in for a contest must be approved by the Commission. Unless otherwise arranged, the contestant must be weighed at least eight hours but not more than thirty hours before the contest. The contestants must be weighed in the presence of the public, the opponent, a representative of the Commission, and representative of the promoter, on scales approved by the Commission. A representative of the Commission shall conduct the weigh-in and shall inform all contestants of the process for the weigh-in.
Only those contestants who have been approved for the contest may be weighed during the official weigh-in.
A contestant who has contracted at a given weight class may not be permitted to compete if the contestant's weight exceeds that class unless the contract provides for the opposing contestant to agree to a weight differential. Under no circumstances may the weight differential exceed the weight differential allowed for a weight class as provided by § 20:81:04:11.
If any contestant fails to reach the weight limit determined in the applicable category, at the indicated date and time for the official weigh-in, and even if the opposing contestant does not agree with the weight differential, each contestant, or both, shall have two additional hours to make the prescribed weight, provided that weight loss in excess of two pounds is not permitted for a contestant who weighs less than one hundred forty-five pounds and weight loss in excess of three pounds is not permitted for a contestant who weighs over one hundred forty-five pounds.
If the contestants fail to make weight after the two-hour period, the bout may be cancelled.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:81:04:12
General Authority:42-12-10.
Law Implemented:42-12-10.