Chapter 3. Cockpit License Board

§3404. Closing of Bets. All betting must be concluded before each contest begins.

§3405. Prohibition as to Betting. (a) Police officers on duty, members of the Board, the Executive Secretary of the Board and any other government official or employee present on duty are prohibited from betting. (b) Referee. No referee shall bet on any fight for which he is refe…

§3406. Violations. All violations of 3 GAR §§3401 and 3405 hereof shall be reported to the Board for appropriate action. Any referee violating 3 GAR §3405(b) hereof shall be subject to suspension or revocation of his license and may be barred from the premises of all cockpits. An…

§3500. Application of Rules. This Article shall apply to cockfighting with knives (Amara) but shall also apply to all other types of cockfighting except as to matters otherwise provided for such other types in Articles 6 or 7 of these rules and regulations.

§3501. Discretion of Referee. These rules and regulations are expected to cover actions most frequently encountered in cockfighting. Situations arise at times in cockfighting, however, which are almost impossible to anticipate. Any condition or circumstance that may arise during …

§3502. Definitions. (a) Claim means one (1) peck or bite with beak, or one (1) strike with the feet, provided the claiming cock does not run away or show any other sign of defeat immediately after he makes the claim, and before the referee has declared him the winner. Beak or fee…

§3503. Referee. Each contest shall be officiated by a licensed referee. The licensee is responsible for furnishing such referee, but contestants may mutually agree upon any other licensed referee.

§3504. Heeler. The licensee is responsible for furnishing at least one (1) heeler, but each contestant may act as his own heeler or may select another person to so act.

§3505. Pitter. A contestant may act as his own pitter or may select another person to so act.

§3506. Intoxicated Persons. No intoxicated person shall be permitted to serve as heeler or pitter. The referee is charged with the enforcement of this rule.

§3507. Referee's Responsibilities. The referee shall be in complete charge of the contest for which he Ch. 3 - Cockpit License Board Art. 5 - Amara - 1997 - p. 25 3 GAR - Business Regulations officiates, except with regard to betting, from the time he is selected to officiate unt…

§3508. Clearing the Pit. (a) The licensee or his authorized bet collector shall immediately inform the referee when all betting has been concluded. The pit shall thereupon be cleared except for the referee, heelers and pitters. There shall be not more than one (1) heeler and one …

§3509. Pre-fight Examination. (a) When both sides are ready, the referee shall make a pre-fight examination as follows: (1) Check each cock for any evidence of having been poisoned or doped and for physical defects. (2) Check knives for physical defects and wipe off. (3) Walk eac…

§3510. Commencing the Fight. (a) To commence fighting, the pitters shall pit their cocks upon the signal or Ch. 3 - Cockpit License Board Art. 5 - Amara - 1997 - p. 27 3 GAR - Business Regulations instruction of the referee, setting their cocks down in the generally accepted mann…

§3511. Prohibitions; Violations. (a) Pitters shall not touch or handle their cocks after the fight starts, unless instructed by the referee to do so, or otherwise interfere. For violation of this rule, the referee may immediately forfeit the contest to the opponent. (b) No contes…

§3512. Stopping the Fight. (a) No contest shall be stopped because of interference by person or persons other than the pitters of the competing cocks or contestants as provided in 3 GAR §3511 (b) No fight shall be stopped because of a broken knife caused by combat action, unless …

§3513. Winner; Draw. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, one unopposed claim shall be required of any cock before he can be declared the winner, providing the claiming cock does not immediately run away or show any other sign of defeat after making the claim and before the refere…

§3514. Luring. If one cock leaves the fighting position in such manner as if he is luring his opponent to run after him, cocks shall not be pitted until the referee is sure that neither would go to the other. As long as they seek each other willingly, they should be left alone to…

§3515. Repitting. (a) When both cocks have ceased to fight, but are standing and able to fight, the referee may, at his discretion, have the cocks repitted as many times as he thinks necessary to bring the fight to a decisive conclusion. On any repitting, if the cocks are close t…

§3516. Rule of Three (3) Pittings. The "Rule of Three (3) Pittings" shall apply as follows: (a) If both cocks refuse to claim, they will be allowed two (2) more pittings, provided neither cock claims on the second pitting. If neither cock claims for three (3) consecutive pittings…

§3517. Wounded Cocks. If the knife of either cock becomes stuck, and neither cock is making an effort to fight, the referee shall call both pitters and instruct them to hold their cocks where they are or in any other position which would be most favorable for him to extricate the…

§3518. Tampering With Cocks. If, during any fight, the referee has ample reasons to suspect that either of the competing cocks has been poisoned, doped or maliciously crippled or injured prior to the fight, and is so handicapped that he cannot reasonably handle himself, then the …

§3519. Appeal of Referee's Decision. Any ruling or decision of the referee may be appealed to the Board for review and judgment, but only when all of the following conditions have been complied with: (a) The complete unaltered rules must have been used for the fight in question. …

§3600. Definition. Battle Royal (Carambola) is a fight in which more than two (2) cocks compete in a single contest.

§3601. Applicability of Rules. The rules and regulations set forth in Part E pertaining to Cockfighting with Knives (Amara) shall apply to Battle Royal (Carambola) except as otherwise provided in this Part.

§3602. Commencing the Fight. The referee shall draw a circle about five (5) feet in diameter in the center of the pit, marking every spot on the line of the circle where he wants each competing cock to be set for pitting. When directed by the referee to prepare for pitting every …

§3603. Pitting. The cocks will fight by seeking each other. No further pittings will be necessary until such time that only two (2) cocks remain and are no longer seeking to continue to fight. After the first pitting, whenever there is no engagement while there are more than two …

§3700. Applicability of Rules. The rules and regulations set forth in Article 5 pertaining to Cockfighting with Knives (Amara) shall apply to Cockfighting without Knives (Balentia) except as otherwise provided in this Article.

§3701. Appraisal of Rules. The referee shall appraise the contestants of the various applicable rules and regulations, and that they may mutually agree to special conditions.

§3702. Special Conditions. The following is a list of special conditions most commonly applicable by mutual agreement: (a) Fight both cocks as they are. (b) Moisten both cocks with water before the fight. Ch. 3 - Cockpit License Board Art. 7 - Balentia - 1997 - p. 39 3 GAR - Busi…

§3703. Pitting. Cocks shall be handled for pitting under either of the following as agreed to before the fight: (a) Pitters shall handle and pit cocks in or near the center of the pit whenever they get close to the pit wall, or whenever either or both cocks are unable or unwillin…

§3704. Draw. (a) If neither cock is able to continue the fight on account of darkness, but both are still willing to fight, the fight shall be declared a draw. (b) If both cocks are blinded during the fight and neither is able to continue the fight effectively as the result, the …

§3705. Winner. When either cock makes three (3) successive unopposed claims, the claiming chicken shall be declared the winner. Ch. 3 - Cockpit License Board Art. 7 - Balentia - 1997 - p. 41 3 GAR - Business Regulations ARTICLE 8 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING AMARA COCKPI…

§3800. Brochure Requirement. An Amara licensee is required to distribute to all persons attending cockfights, brochures describing cockfighting, types of cockfights, hours of operation, names of the Cockpit Board members, how the cockpit is regulated and a history of cockfighting…

§3801. Outside Betting. Whenever outside betting (betting other than through the official bet collector) is reported to the Board on a complaint form, or when an agent or member of the Board or a peace officer reports outside betting, such matter shall cause the Board to convene …

§3802. Bets in Cash. Bets must be made only through the bet collector in cash. Ch. 3 - Cockpit License Board Art. 4 - Additional Conditions on Amara Fights - 1997 - p. 43 3 GAR - Business Regulations

§3803. Personnel Not to Officiate. Owners, managers, assistant managers, concession operators or any person connected with the operation of an amara cockpit shall not officiate in cockfights as referee and any violation of this rule shall be grounds for suspension or revocation o…

§3804. Building. The building where Amara Cockfights are to be conducted under this license should be attractive, convenient and space must be provided especially for women; the building must also be properly ventilated, air conditioned and it should conform to the building requi…

§3805. Publicity. The Amara licensee may make announcements of major cockfights at least three (3) days before such cockfights and the results of all cockfights may also be published in a newspaper of general circulation within forty- eight (48) hours after such cockfights, indic…

§3806. Pits. The Amara pits must be so constructed to keep out any unauthorized persons inside the pit and any unauthorized persons found inside the pit shall be removed and failure of the referee to enforce this regulation shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of his lic…

§3807. Posting of Rules. The licensee is required to see that copies of the Cockpit Board Rules and Regulations are posted on the premises and shall give, without charge, a copy to any patron on demand. Ch. 3 - Cockpit License Board Art. 4 - Additional Conditions on Amara Fights …

§3808. Protest. Protest must be made immediately after the decision of the referee and the referee shall immediately announce such protest. No protest shall be entertained by the Board if this provision is not complied with.

§3809. Protest Fee. All protests must be accompanied by a Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) fee. The fee shall be deposited to the General Fund and shall not be refunded.

§3810. Examination. Referees must pass an examination conducted by the Licenses and Registration Unit, Department of Revenue & Taxation, before a referee is issued a license by the Board.

§3811. Liquor Prohibited in Pits. Consuming liquor or any other form of drink within the pit or ring is prohibited and the Amara licensee shall be responsible to see that this regulation is enforced. [Executive Order No. 19-59, filed April 29, 1975; amended by Executive Order No.…