Any person or promoter to whom this chapter applies who directly or indirectly holds, aids or abets, or attempts to hold, aid or abet the holding of, any contest, match or exhibition without first having obtained a license or permit therefor under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Article 15Crimes and Penalties
Section § 18870
This law says that if you're involved in organizing or helping to organize any kind of contest, match, or exhibition, you need to get a license or permit first. If you don't, it's considered a misdemeanor, which means it's a minor crime.
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Section § 18871
If a fighter in a professional or amateur event keeps fighting after they've been told to stop by an official or someone else in authority, they can be charged with a minor crime called a misdemeanor.
Any contestant who continues to participate in a professional or amateur contest or match after an order to stop the contest is given by an official, or authorized representative of the commission, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Section § 18872
In California, if a promoter gets rid of tickets or ticket stubs from an event within six months without written permission from the governing body, they can be charged with a misdemeanor. This applies whether the promoter does this directly or helps someone else do it.
Any promoter who directly or indirectly destroys, or aids and abets in the destruction of, any ticket or ticket stub to a contest, match, or exhibition within six months after the event without written authorization from the commission is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Section § 18873
If you throw something into the ring during a sports event or show, you're committing a misdemeanor, which is a minor criminal offence.
Any person who throws any object at the ring during a contest, match, or exhibition is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Section § 18878
If someone breaks any rule in this chapter, they can be charged with a misdemeanor, which is a type of criminal offense that's less serious than a felony.
Any person who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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