Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 515 — Unlawful prize fighting
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 21: Offenses Against Public Order, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 515
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
1. A person is guilty of unlawful prize fighting if:
A. He knowingly engages in, encourages or does any act to further a premeditated fight without weapons between 2 or more persons, or a fight commonly called a ring fight or prize fight; or
B. He knowingly sends or publishes a challenge or acceptance of a challenge for such, or carries or delivers such a challenge or acceptance, or trains or assists any person in training or preparing for such fight, or acts as umpire or judge for such fight.
2. This section shall not apply to any boxing contest or exhibition:
A.
B. Under the auspices of a nonprofit organization at which no admission charge is made.
2-A. This section does not apply to any mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing or boxing competition, exhibition or event authorized pursuant to Title 8, chapter 20 as long as rules have been adopted by the Combat Sports Authority of Maine pursuant to Title 8, chapter 20.
3. Unlawful prize fighting is a Class E crime.
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