5-238. Sham contest; withholding a purse
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A. The commission may withhold all or part of a purse or other monies payable to any combatant, manager or second if in the judgment of the commission a combatant is participating in a sham or fake contest or is otherwise not competing honestly or to the best of the combatant's ability.
B. If the commission withholds a purse or part of a purse or other monies, the commission shall give notice to all interested parties and hold a hearing on the matter within ten days.
C. If the commission determines that a combatant, manager or second is not entitled to a purse, part of a purse or other monies, the promoter shall turn such monies over to the director to be applied pursuant to section 5-226, subsection C.