Kan. Admin. Regs. § 128-4-9
Current through Register Vol. 44, No. 2, January 9, 2025
Section 128-4-9 - Timekeeper(a) Each timekeeper shall have the following equipment:(b) A timekeeper shall be present at each contest and shall perform the following duties: (1) The timekeeper shall sound the bell at the beginning and end of each round. The timekeeper shall also signal the approaching end of the round to the referee when 10 seconds remain in the round. When 10 seconds remain in the rest period between rounds, the timekeeper shall sound a whistle, bell, buzzer, or horn to warn the referee, contestants, and seconds of the beginning of the next round.(2) The timekeeper shall keep accurate time for each bout. The timekeeper shall keep an exact record of each time-out taken at the request of a referee for an examination of a contestant by the physician, the replacement of a glove, or the adjustment of any equipment during a round. The timekeeper shall report the exact time at which a bout is stopped for a time-out.(c) Each timekeeper shall be impartial. No timekeeper shall signal to any contestant or second at any time during a bout. Any timekeeper who fails to meet the requirements of this subsection may be subject to discipline by the commission.(d) The timekeeper shall be responsible for each knockdown count. The timekeeper shall begin the mandatory count of eight as soon as a contestant has been knocked down. If the knockdown occurs less than 10 seconds before the end of the round, the timekeeper shall not signal to the referee until the referee indicates that the contestant is ready.(e) The timekeeper for each bout shall be selected by the boxing commissioner and approved by the commission.Kan. Admin. Regs. § 128-4-9
Authorized by K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-50,187; implementing K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-50,186 and 74-50,187; effective April 4, 2008; amended Dec. 20, 2013.