N.J.A.C. 13:46 — RULES GOVERNING BOXING, EXTREME WRESTLING AND SPARRING EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES (Subchapter 1 to 24B)

When extreme wrestling promoters or booking offices know that a wrestler must be removed from a card for any reason, the Commissioner shall be notified immediately. Any failure to observe this section shall result in a fine regardless of cause. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.1…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.14 Repealed by R.1985 d.284, effective 6/3/1985. See: 16 New Jersey Register 2962(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1432(a). Section originally "Payment of fines".

Physicians assigned to extreme wrestling shows shall thoroughly examine wrestlers prior to same and remain at ringside until completion of the shows. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.15 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jer…

(a) Extreme wrestlers must confine their action to the ring and ring apron. (b) Any extreme wrestler leaving the ring or ring apron during the course of the exhibition shall be subject to fine or suspension or both at the Commissioner's discretion. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-…

Extreme wrestlers shall be allowed a five minute rest period between falls if the exhibition provides for two out of three falls. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.17 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 2816(a)…

(a) Every extreme wrestling promoter shall obtain a license from the State Athletic Control Board. (b) The fee for the license shall be as set forth in the schedule listed in N.J.A.C. 13:46-4.25. (c) No booking agent shall supply any New Jersey promoter with any extreme wrestling…

Any costume which is considered in poor taste, offensive, or controversial in nature will be prohibited. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.19 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 2816(a). Deleted (a) and deleted…

No extreme wrestler's license shall be issued to any person who is under 18 years of age. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.2 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 2816(a). Deleted identifier (a) and inserted "ex…

No wrestling booking agent shall deal with any unlicensed promoter in contracting for a wrestling show, or first verifying whether such party is licensed by the State Athletic Commissioner. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.20 Amended by R.1985 d.284, effective 6/3/1985. See: 16 …

(a) Promoters shall maintain insurance coverage for each extreme wrestler promoted, in the amount of: 1. At least $ 20,000 for medical, surgical and hospital care; and 2. $ 50,000 in the event of accidental death, payable to the estate of the deceased. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13…

(a) The Commissioner shall assign 10 inspectors to each extreme wrestling event. (b) The compensation to the inspectors shall be paid by the promoter and the fee for each of the inspectors shall be $ 70.00. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.22 New Rule, R.2001 d.293, effective 8/…

(a) The following acts are prohibited during the conduct of an extreme wrestling event and, if committed, shall subject the promoter and any wrestlers involved to a civil penalty and the suspension or revocation of any licenses held: 1. Any purposeful, knowing or wantonly reckles…

Every applicant for an extreme wrestler's license shall furnish positive proof that the applicant is the person he or she represents themselves to be. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.3 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jer…

(a) Any extreme wrestler applying for a license must first be examined by a physician who has been licensed to establish both physical and mental fitness for competition. (b) Every extreme wrestler applying for a license shall be subject to the medical requirements as imposed by …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.5 Repealed by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 2816(a). Section was "Disability".

No extreme wrestler shall be permitted to tape his or her hands, arm or any part of his or her body without the consent of the ringside physician. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.6 Amended by R.1985 d.284, effective 6/3/1985. See: 16 New Jersey Register 2962(a), 17 New Jersey R…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.7 Amended by R.1985 d.284, effective 6/3/1985. See: 16 New Jersey Register 2962(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1432(a). Substantially amended. Repealed by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey Register …

At least seven days before any extreme wrestling show, the promoter shall furnish the Commissioner with an advanced signed certified notice of the participants, giving the true and ring names of the wrestlers. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-20.8 Amended by R.1985 d.284, effective…

(a) Extreme wrestlers must appear as booked or submit written testimony from physicians if they are ill or injured. (b) Non-appearance without a medical certificate notice shall be grounds for a penalty by a fine or suspension or both. (c) The Commissioner shall set the amount of…

Referees for extreme wrestling exhibitions shall be assigned by the Commissioner. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-21.1 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 2816(a). Inserted "extreme" preceding "wrestling".…

Extreme wrestling referees shall disqualify wrestlers who persist in violating rules of decency, propriety, good sportsmanship or are offensive to the public interest. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-21.10 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1…

(a) For extreme wrestling shows to which only one referee is assigned, the compensation to the referee shall be paid by the promoter conducting the show and shall be on the following basis:1. When the gross gate receipts of the show do not exceed $ 2,500, the fee for the referee …

The referee shall be the chief official of every extreme wrestling exhibition and shall remain in the ring during the entire time of said exhibition. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-21.3 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jers…

The referee of an extreme wrestling exhibition shall not leave the ring until all of the wrestlers have left the ring. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-21.4 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 2816(a). Inserted "…

Each extreme wrestling referee shall make a written report to the Commissioner of any contest which he or she referees where there has been a disregard of the rules. The report must be mailed to the Trenton office of the Commissioner within seven days. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13…

Promoters shall not make payment directly to extreme wrestling referees. The promoter shall write a check to the State of New Jersey in an amount determined by the Chief Inspector in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:46-21.2. The check shall be given to the Chief Inspector or the Commi…

Extreme wrestling referees shall be subject to the same medical requirements for professional boxing referees as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:46-12B.4. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-21.7 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective 8/20/2001. See: 33 New Jersey Register 1050(a), 33 New Jersey…

Apparel required for extreme wrestling referees shall consist of blue shirt, black trousers, black bow tie and black shoes. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-21.8 Amended by R.1985 d.284, effective 6/3/1985. See: 16 New Jersey Register 2962(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1432(a). Substa…

The referee of an extreme wrestling exhibition may call the assigned physician to the ring whenever an injury to a wrestler requires a decision on whether or not said wrestler should be permitted to continue. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-21.9 Amended by R.2001 d.293, effective …

(a) The Commissioner or any agent designated by him may make investigations and the Commissioner may hold hearings and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses. (b) The Commissioner also may order the production of books, papers or records needed for any hearing. (c)…

(a) Any person who shall willfully fail to obey any subpoena by the Commissioner or to answer truthfully such questions as may be asked of him by the Commissioner shall, in addition to any other penalties which may be prescribed by law, be liable to a fine of $ 100.00. (b) No wit…

(a) The Commissioner shall have and exercise sole direction, management, control and supervision over all boxing matches or wrestling and sparring exhibitions and performances. (b) The Commissioner shall enforce such rules and regulations of the Board as shall be necessary or pro…

No officer, employee or appointee of the Office of the State Athletic Commissioner, including referees, judges, inspectors, timekeepers, physicians, doormen and box office employees, nor any spouse, child, parent or sibling of any such individual, shall have any direct or indirec…

No officer, employee or appointee of the Office of the State Athletic Commissioner, including referees, judges, inspectors, timekeepers, physicians, doormen and box office employees, nor any spouse, child, parent or sibling of any such individual, shall have a direct or indirect …

No officer, employee or appointee of the Office of the State Athletic Commissioner, including referees, judges, inspectors, timekeepers, physicians, doormen and box office employees, nor any spouse, child, parent or sibling of any such individual, shall have any direct or indirec…

No officer, employee or appointee of the Office of the State Athletic Commissioner, including referees, judges, inspectors, timekeepers, physicians, doormen and box office employees, nor any spouse, child, parent or sibling of any such individual, shall have any direct or indirec…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-23.5 Repealed by R.1993 d.460, effective 9/20/1993. See: 24 New Jersey Register 4489(a), 25 New Jersey Register 4499(b). Section was "Acceptance of gift, favor, service or other thing of value prohibited".

No person, partnership, firm, corporation or association licensed by the Office of the State Athletic Commissioner to hold or conduct boxing bouts, wrestling exhibitions or sparring exhibitions pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:46-4.1, nor any person or entity holding an interest in said l…

No person, partnership, firm, corporation or association licensed by the Office of the State Athletic Commissioner to hold or conduct boxing bouts, wrestling exhibitions or sparring exhibitions pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:46-4.1, nor any person or entity holding an interest in said l…

No person, partnership, firm, corporation or association licensed by the Office of the State Athletic Commissioner to hold or conduct boxing bouts, wrestling exhibitions or sparring exhibitions pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:46-4.1, shall hold an interest of the nature described in N.J.…

No licensed manager or second of any licensed athlete and no assignee of a manager-athlete or a second-athlete contract shall have any direct or indirect financial interest in the opponent in any contest in which said athlete participates. No licensed athlete shall have any direc…

(a) In all weight classes, the bandages on each hand shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more than 13 yards in length and two inches in width, held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon's tape, one inch in width, for each hand. (b) One winding of surgeon's adhesive…

All female contestants shall wear a chest protector while participating in any combative sport. The chest protector shall be subject to examination and approval by the attending physician. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-3.10 New Rule, R.1997 d.227, effective 6/2/1997. See: 29 New…

(a) The gloves shall be new for all main events and also for all bouts scheduled for 10 rounds or more. All gloves shall be in good condition or they must be replaced. (b) All gloves are to be furnished by the licensed club or promoter. (c) All gloves must weigh at least eight ou…

(a) In all bouts, the gloves shall be inspected by the Commissioner's inspector and the ringside physician prior to the fight. The gloves shall be placed on the boxer's hands in the dressing room under the supervision of the Commissioner's inspector, and the laces of each glove s…

(a) All boxers must equip themselves with a foul-proof abdominal guard of the boxer's own selection, type to be approved by the Commissioner. (b) Abdominal guards shall be examined before all bouts by the Commissioner's inspector. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-3.4

No boxer shall be permitted to perform in any contest without equipping himself with a well-fitting mouthpiece, which shall be subject to examination and approval by the attending physician. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-3.5

Each boxer on a program must provide himself with trunks of a type approved by the Commissioner. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-3.6

No shoes with spikes, cleats, hard soles or hard heels are permitted in the ring. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-3.7

(a) All boxers must be cleanly shaven when they participate in a ring contest, except that a boxer may wear a closely cropped mustache. (b) Hair must be trimmed or tied back in such a way (subject to the approval of the ringside physician) as to not interfere with the vision of e…