Permits
225 ILCS 105/8
in effect(225 ILCS 105/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 5008) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 8. Permits. (a) A promoter who desires to obtain a permit to conduct a contest shall apply to the Department at least 30 calendar days prior to the event, in writing or electronically, on forms prescribed by the Department. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee and shall contain, but not be limited to, the following information to be submitted at times specified by rule: (1) the legal names and addresses of the promoter; (2) the name of the matchmaker; (3) the time and exact location of the professional or amateur contest, or a combination of both. It is the responsibility of the promoter to ensure that the building to be used for the event complies with all laws, ordinances, and regulations in the city, town, village, or county where the contest is to be held; (4) the signed and executed copy of the event venue lease agreement; and (5) the initial list of names of the professionals or amateurs competing subject to Department approval. (b) The Department may issue a permit to any promoter who meets the requirements of this Act and the rules. The permit shall only be issued for a specific date and location of a contest and shall not be transferable. The Department may allow a promoter to amend a permit application to hold a contest in a different location other than the application specifies if all requirements of this Section are met, waiving the 30-day provision of subsection (a). (c) The Department shall be responsible for assigning the judges, timekeepers, referees, and physicians for a professional contest, an amateur contest, or a combination of both. The Department may, at its sole discretion, permit a promoter to assign a physician to a contest. Compensation shall be determined by the Department, and it shall be the responsibility of the promoter to pay the individuals utilized. (d) The promoter shall submit the following documents to the Department at times specified by rule: (1) proof of adequate security measures, as determined by rule, to ensure the protection of the safety of contestants and the general public while attending professional contests, amateur contests, or a combination of both; (2) proof of adequate medical supervision, as determined by rule, to ensure the protection of the health and safety of contestants while participating in contests; (3) the complete and final list of names of the contestants competing, subject to Department approval, which shall be submitted up to 48 hours prior to the event date specified in the permit; (4) proof of insurance for not less than $50,000 as further defined by rule for each contestant participating in a contest; insurance required under this paragraph shall cover: (i) hospital, medication, physician, and other such expenses as would accrue in the treatment of an injury as a result of the contest; (ii) payment to the estate of the contestant in the event of the contestant's death as a result of the contestant's participation in the contest; and (iii) accidental death and dismemberment; the terms of the insurance coverage shall require the promoter, not the contestant, to pay the policy deductible for the medical, surgical, or hospital care of a contestant for injuries a contestant sustained while engaged in a contest; if a contestant pays for the medical, surgical, or hospital care, the insurance proceeds shall be paid to the contestant or the contestant's beneficiaries as reimbursement for such payment; (5) the amount of the purses to be paid to the professional contestant for the event; (6) organizational or internationally accepted rules, per discipline, for contests if the Department does not provide the rules for Department approval; and (7) any other information the Department may require, as determined by rule, to issue a permit. (e) If the accuracy, relevance, or sufficiency of any submitted documentation is questioned by the Department because of lack of information, discrepancies, or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the promoter seeking a permit may be required to provide additional information. (Source: P.A. 104-796, eff. 8-7-26.)
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