§ 720. Sham or collusive contest prohibited
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 5 Pa.C.S.A. Athletics and Sports
5 Pa.C.S.A. § 720
§ 720. Sham or collusive contest prohibited
(b) Reports.--Any licensee who knows or has reason to suspect that a boxing contest is, was or is going to be a sham or collusive contest shall have a duty to promptly report this to the executive director or his designee. Such a report shall be in writing or, if oral, shall be reduced to writing and shall contain all of the reporter's reasons for the conclusions set forth in his report.
(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term “sham or collusive contest” means an engagement that is promoted or advertised as a true contest, but in which one or both of the participants does not use his best efforts and skill or does not strive earnestly in good faith to win. The term includes, but is not limited to, any pseudocontest, the result of which has been prearranged, or any pseudocontest in which either participant does not, is not going to or is unable to use or is prevented from using his best efforts and skill as a result of coercion, reward or promise thereof, physical incapacity or disability, suggestion or agreement or any other improper or unlawful means.
Credits
1992, May 13, P.L. 180, No. 32, § 1, imd. effective.
5 Pa.C.S.A. § 720, PA ST 5 Pa.C.S.A. § 720
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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