W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 177-1-9 - Inspectors or Deputies
9.1. General. -- The Commission shall appoint inspectors as the Commission may deem necessary. At least one (1) inspector shall be at all contests.
9.2. Inspector's report. -- At each boxing performance where an admission fee is charged, an official or inspector of the Commission shall attend. Upon its conclusion, the Chief Deputy or the deputy in charge shall sign a detailed report showing the results of bouts and the physician's report. The inspector shall be responsible for all details of the contest and shall file all necessary reports within forty-eight (48) hours after the event with the chairman of the Commission. The inspector may choose other inspectors to assist him with his duties with the approval of the Commission.
9.3. Duties of chief inspector or chief deputy.
9.3.a. General Duties. -- The deputy in charge of a show shall have complete charge of the licenses. It is his or her duty to see that this rule is carried out. The chief inspector or deputy in charge of a show shall be held accountable for the actions of every other deputy assigned to that particular show. The deputy in charge shall file, in addition to the official report, a detailed account of any violations of this rule and the law governing boxing particularly where a purse or gate has been ordered held.
9.3.b. Prohibition to act as judge or referee. -- The deputy in charge of a show and any additional deputies or inspectors may not act as a referee or a judge in any event sanctioned by the Commission.
9.4. Cooperation with law-enforcement agencies. -- The inspectors shall work in cooperation and in conjunction with any police officers detailed for boxing contests.
9.5. Equipment. -- The inspector shall see that all necessary equipment is provided, that the contestants are ready on time, that the seconds are properly instructed in their duties, that the doctor's report and the statement of weights are delivered to the Commission and that all rules pertaining to the proper conduct of the bouts are enforced.
9.6. Participants.
9.6.a. Gloves. -- Boxers shall not be permitted to put on their gloves until their hand wraps are examined by a representative of the Commission.
9.6.b. Weights. -- Boxers will be suspended for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days if they come in over the weight contracted for unless authorized by the Commission.
9.6.c. Miscellaneous. -- Ring equipment must be approved by the Commission's inspector. Clubs must have dressing rooms set aside for the use of contestants and no person, except those specifically referenced in §24.2 of this Rule, shall be permitted in the room.

W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-9