Utah § 9-23-313 - Withholding of purse.

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§ 9-23-313. Withholding of purse.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-313.  Withholding of purse.
(1) The commission, the director, or any other agent authorized by the commission may order a promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other money belonging or payable to any contestant, manager, or second if, in the judgment of the commission, director, or other agent:
(a) the contestant is not competing honestly or to the best of the contestant's skill and ability or the contestant otherwise violates any rules adopted by the commission or any of the provisions of this chapter; or
(b) the manager or second violates any rules adopted by the commission or any of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) This section does not apply to any contestant in a wrestling exhibition who appears not to be competing honestly or to the best of the contestant's skill and ability.
(3) Upon the withholding of any part of a purse or other money pursuant to this section, the commission shall immediately schedule a hearing on the matter, provide adequate notice to all interested parties, and dispose of the matter as promptly as possible.
(4) If it is determined that a contestant, manager, or second is not entitled to any part of that person's share of the purse or other money, the promoter shall pay the money over to the commission.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 9-23-313 ("Withholding of purse.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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