All peace officers, who are informed or who have reason to believe that a show in violation of this chapter or administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with this chapter is taking place or will be taking place within their jurisdiction, shall suppress and prevent it. For this purpose any peace officer may enter any place where a show is being or will be held or where there is training or preparation for a wrestling show and may arrest without a warrant any person who does not submit satisfactory proof that he or she has the license or permit required by this chapter.
Effective:June 29, 2017

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 229.240

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or club. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Show: means any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, muay thai, or wrestling match, contest, or exhibition coming under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Wrestling: means an activity or performance of athletic and wrestling skill between individuals who are not under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or USA Wrestling in which the participants struggle hand-to-hand primarily for the purpose of providing
    entertainment to spectators rather than conducting a bona fide athletic contest. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011

History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 17, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 91, sec. 21, effective July 15, 2008. — Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2000. — Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 22.

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