New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission
Part 209 - Contract Oversight
Section 209.2 - Form of certain contracts

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) Bout contracts between professional boxers, professional mixed martial artists or their managers and promoters for matches or exhibitions to be held within the State of New York shall be executed on forms approved by the Commission, and approved forms for such contracts shall be provided by the Commission upon request to boxers, managers and promoters. All such contracts shall be filed with the Commission by such promoter within 48 hours after execution of such contract, and at least 10 business days prior to the contest or exhibition to which they rely, unless otherwise directed or authorized by the Commission for good cause shown. All such contracts must be filed with and approved by the Commission to be valid. Such contracts will not be approved by the Commission unless both boxers or both mixed martial artists, as applicable, have signed contracts for the contest or exhibition with the same promoter. All such bout contracts must include, but shall not be limited to, the following information: the date, time and location of the event; the date of the weigh-in; the combatant's contracted weight; the amount of purse; any/all fees that will be deducted; and the number of rounds in the bout.

(b)

(1) Management contracts between professional boxers or professional mixed martial artists and their managers shall be executed in person before the Commission on forms approved by the Commission, unless otherwise authorized by the Commission, and all such contracts must be approved by and filed with the Commission.

(2) The Commission may approve a management contract entered into in another jurisdiction if it is demonstrated that the contract is valid, on file with and approved by a state Commission that is a member of the Association of Boxing Commissions. Any such contract, if approved by the Commission shall be given effect with regard to activities in the State to the extent that the terms of the contract do not conflict with the requirements of applicable federal law, New York State law, and the rules and policies of the Commission. If the terms of the contract fail to comply with these limitations, the Commission may honor the contract to the extent it complies with applicable law and rules.

(3) A copy of all such management contracts must be filed with and approved by the Commission.

(c) All contracts for activities within the jurisdiction of the Commission must conform to the requirements of federal and New York State law, including, as applicable, the provisions of the federal Professional Boxing Safety Act and Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, as amended ( 15 USC § 6301, et seq.).

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