317.019. Bout contracts required, when--contents, changes--payment of event official's fees.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

317.019. Bout contracts required, when--contents, changes--payment of event official's fees.

Bout contracts required, when--contents, changes--payment of eventofficial's fees.

317.019. 1. The promoter of a professional boxing, professionalkickboxing, and professional full-contact karate contest shall sign writtenbout contracts with each professional contestant. Original bout contractsshall be filed with the division prior to the event as required by therules of the office. The bout contract shall be on a form supplied by thedivision and contain at least the following:

(1) The weight required of the contestant at weigh-in;

(2) The amount of the purse to be paid for the contest;

(3) The date and location of the contest;

(4) The glove size allotted for each contestant;

(5) Any other payment or consideration provided to the contestant;

(6) List of all fees, charges, and expenses including trainingexpenses that will be assessed to the contestant or deducted from thecontestant's purse;

(7) Any advances paid to the contestant before the bout;

(8) The amount of any compensation or consideration that a promoterhas contracted to receive in connection with the bout or contest;

(9) The signature of the promoter and contestant;

(10) The date signed by both the promoter and the contestant; and

(11) Any information required by the office.

2. If the bout contract between a contestant and promoter is changed,the promoter shall provide the division with the amended contractcontaining all contract changes at least two hours prior to the event'sscheduled start time. The amended contract shall comply with allrequirements for original bout contracts and shall contain the signature ofthe promoter and contestant.

3. A promoter of an event shall not be a manager for a contestant whois contracted for ten rounds or more at the event.

4. The promoter of an event shall provide payments for the eventofficial's fees to the office prior to the start of the event. The form ofpayment shall be at the discretion of the office provided that paymentsremitted by check or money order shall be made payable directly to theapplicable official.