Wisconsin § 444.15 - Reports; examination of books and officers.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 444.15 — Reports; examination of books and officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 444.15. Reports; examination of books and officers.
Whenever any promoter or club fails to make a report of any professional contest or amateur unarmed combat sports contest at the time prescribed or whenever a report is unsatisfactory to the department, the secretary may examine the books and records of the promoter or club, may subpoena and examine, under oath, the promoter or the club’s officers and other witnesses to determine the total amount of its gross receipts for any contest, and may hire an independent auditor to assist in making the determination. The secretary may require the promoter or club to pay the expenses of conducting the examination or the independent auditor’s fee. If a promoter or club fails to pay the amount of expenses determined by the secretary to be due within 20 days after receiving notice of the amount, the promoter or club shall forfeit its license, be disqualified from receiving any license under this chapter, and forfeit to the state the sum of $1,000, which may be recovered by the department of justice in the name of the state. 444.15 History History: 1979 c. 162 s. 38 (4) ; 1979 c. 221 s. 2200 (45) ; 1987 a. 399 ; 2003 a. 285 ; 2009 a. 111 ; 2015 a. 277 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 444.15
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 444.15 cover?
Section 444.15 ("Reports; examination of books and officers.") 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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