17-A §515. Unlawful prize fighting - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 21: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

§515. Unlawful prize fighting

1. A person is guilty of unlawful prize fighting if:

A. He knowingly engages in, encourages or does any act to further a premeditated fight without weapons between 2 or more persons, or a fight commonly called a ring fight or prize fight; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. He knowingly sends or publishes a challenge or acceptance of a challenge for such, or carries or delivers such a challenge or acceptance, or trains or assists any person in training or preparing for such fight, or acts as umpire or judge for such fight. [1975, c. 740, §70 (AMD).]

[ 1975, c. 740, §70 (AMD) .]

2. This section shall not apply to any boxing contest or exhibition:

A. Conducted by license and permit of the Maine State Boxing Commission; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. Under the auspices of a nonprofit organization at which no admission charge is made. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

2-A. This section does not apply to any mixed martial arts competition, exhibition or event authorized pursuant to Title 8, chapter 20 as long as rules have been adopted by the Mixed Martial Arts Authority of Maine pursuant to Title 8, chapter 20.

[ 2009, c. 582, §8 (AMD) .]

3. Unlawful prize fighting is a Class E crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1975, c. 740, §70 (AMD). 2009, c. 352, §3 (AMD). 2009, c. 582, §8 (AMD).