Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing.

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444.14 Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing. The department shall ban a contestant who participates in any sham or fake professional contest or amateur unarmed combat sports contest or violates any rule promulgated by the department, and may require the contestant, the contestant's manager, or the promoter of the contest to forfeit an amount determined by the department, but not more than $500. Fifty percent of all forfeitures collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (1) (im).

History: 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 221 s. 2200 (45); 2003 a. 285; 2009 a. 111; 2015 a. 277.


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