S.D. Admin. R. 20:81:01:15 - Sham or collusive contests prohibited

The Commission shall deprive any person, including any corporation and the officers thereof, any physician, referee, judge, timekeeper, contestant, manager, trainer, or second, who promotes, conducts, gives, or participates in any sham or collusive contest, of a registration or license.

A licensed promoter or matchmaker may not knowingly engage in a course of conduct in which one contestant's skills or abilities is significantly in excess of the other contestant so that a mismatch results with the potential for physical harm to the contestant. If such action occurs, the Commission may discipline those involved.

Without otherwise limiting the discretion of the Commission, the Commission may suspend or revoke a license or registration or refuse to renew or issue a license or registration, if the Commissioner finds the applicant for or holder of a registration or license, or any person who is a partner, agent, employee, stockholder, or associate of an applicant or holder of a registration of license, has been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction, or is associating or consorting with any person who has been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction, or is consorting or associating with bookmakers, gamblers, or persons of similar pursuits, or has been guilty of or attempted any fraud or misrepresentation, or has violated or attempted to violate any law in any jurisdiction or any rules, regulation or order of the Commission, or has violated any rule adopted by the Commission or has been guilty of or engaged in similar, related or like practices.

When the Commission is notified in writing of any tampering with any contest or contestants, the Commission may send a letter notifying the applicable board or commission of any other jurisdiction involved.

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S.D. Admin. R. 20:81:01:15

41 SDR 7, effective July 28, 2014.

General Authority: SDCL 42-12-10.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-12-10.