Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) A Division representative shall:
(1) Approve, issue, withhold or deny licenses
and permits according to the provisions of
G.S.
143-654 and
G.S.
143-655 and the rules set forth in this
Chapter;
(2) Be present at all
matches;
(3) Ensure that all
matches are conducted in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 143, Article 68
and the rules set forth in this Chapter. This includes appointing or causing to
be appointed licensed match officials and reviewing and approving or
disapproving a match or fight card based on weights, abilities, records or
physical condition of the prospective contestants. The Division representative
shall not approve a match where it is reasonable to assume, based on weights,
abilities, records or physical condition of the prospective contestants that
the match would not be competitive.
(4) Ensure that all the requirements
indicated in this Chapter to be the responsibility of the Boxing Authority
Section of the Division are properly and timely carried out as set forth in
this Chapter;
(5) Appoint the
inspectors for each match for which he is responsible. There shall be a minimum
of two referees, three judges (plus two kick count judges for kickboxing
matches), one announcer, and one timekeeper present at each match;
(6) Inscribe the result of each match on the
passport of each participant, if so requested;
(7) Have rubber gloves available for use by
the seconds, physicians and officials; and
(8) Ensure that all officials are paid by the
promoter prior to their leaving the premises of the boxing matches after the
matches have been concluded; and that all officials acknowledge by signature,
on a form provided by the Division, the receipt of payment.
(b) Each inspector shall observe
and report the conduct of the seconds in the corner of his designated
contestant during the course of the match and immediately report any violation
or suspicious or improper behavior to the Division representative. Each
inspector shall be present in his designated contestant's dressing room to
insure that:
(1) No illegal drugs or foreign
substances are ingested or used. Any use or suspected use of an illegal drug or
foreign substance shall be immediately reported to the Division
representative;
(2) Handwraps are
applied in accordance with the rules in this Chapter;
(3) Gloves to be used are clean, sanitary and
in good condition, and are laced and tied;
(4) A urine sample is collected, when
necessary, in accordance with the prescribed protocol as designated by the
rules in this Chapter; and
(5)
Security is maintained for the protection of the contestant, and the public,
and to ensure that the Division representative and inspectors can carry out the
provisions of G.S. 143, Article 68 and the rules set forth in this
Chapter.
(c) Forms for
applications for licenses and permits are available from the Boxing Authority
Section of the Division. These forms may be obtained by contacting, and shall
be filed with:
NC ALE Boxing Authority Section
Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
4704 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4704
Telephone (919) 733-3925.
Authority
G.S.
143-652.1;
143-651(7a);
143-654;
150B-38;
150B-39;
Temporary
Adoption Eff. January 1, 1996;
Eff. April 1, 1996;
Transferred and recodified from
18 NCAC
09 Eff. November 8, 2002;
Amended
Eff. March 1, 2008; October 1, 2004;
Transferred from
14A NCAC
12 .0103 Eff. June 1, 2013;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
2018.
