Wisconsin § 444.14 - Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 444.14 — Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 444.14. Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing.
The department shall ban a contestant who participates in any sham or fake professional contest or amateur unarmed combat sports contest or violates any rule promulgated by the department, and may require the contestant, the contestant’s manager, or the promoter of the contest to forfeit an amount determined by the department, but not more than $500. Fifty percent of all forfeitures collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (1) (im) . 444.14 History History: 1977 c. 418 ; 1979 c. 221 s. 2200 (45) ; 2003 a. 285 ; 2009 a. 111 ; 2015 a. 277 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 444.14 cover?
Section 444.14 ("Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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