201 Ky. Admin. Regs. 27:020

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 201 KAR 27:020 - Tickets

RELATES TO: KRS 229.031, 229.171,

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 229.171(1) authorizes the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission to exercise sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all unarmed combat shows in the commonwealth. KRS 229.171(2) authorizes the commission to promulgate administrative regulations it considers necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions provided in KRS Chapter 229.KRS 229.031(1) requires a tax of the greater of twenty-five (25) dollars or five (5) percent of the gross receipts from the sale of all tickets to the show collected by a person conducting an event under the jurisdiction of the commission, and KRS 229.031(4) authorizes the commission to examine or cause to be examined a person's books and records to ensure compliance with the tax. This administrative regulation establishes requirements and procedures governing the sale of tickets to events and shows in the commonwealth.

Section 1. General Requirements.

(1) Any person admitted to a show or exhibition shall have a ticket except:

(a) Commission staff, a commission member, or a member of the medical advisory panel on official business;

(b) The promoter of the show and the promoter's employees;

(c) An employee of the venue at which the show is being held if the employee is working the event;

(d) A ring official who is working the show;

(e) A member of the press covering the show;

(f) A contestant who is competing in the show;

(g) A second, trainer, or manager acting on behalf of a contestant who will be competing in the show; and

(h) A police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician while on duty.

(2)

(a) A schedule of ticket prices shall be posted conspicuously at the front of the ticket office where the show or exhibition is taking place.

(b) A ticket shall not be sold for a price greater than that charged at the place of admission or printed on the ticket.

Section 2. Complimentary Tickets.

(1) The number of complimentary tickets shall not exceed four (4) percent of the total of paid admission tickets.

(2) The commission may approve an exception to subsection (1) of this section if the complimentary tickets will be given to or for a charitable organization, educational purpose, emergency responders, or military personnel.

Section 3. Changes to Program or Card.

(1) Any change or substitution to the card shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the ticket office when the change is made.

(2) Any change to an advertised card shall be:

(a) Posted at the ticket window and at the entrance to the facility immediately; and

(b) Announced to the spectators at least five (5) minutes before the first bout or match.

(3) The posting and the announcement of the change shall include a statement that a ticket purchaser may receive a refund of the ticket purchase price if the request is made before commencement of the first bout or match.

Section 4. Rain Check. Each purchaser of an admission ticket shall be given the choice of a refund or a voucher that shall be redeemed by the promoter on presentation by the purchaser if the show does not take place.

Section 5. Event Report.

(1) Within fifteen (15) days of the conclusion of an unarmed combat show, the promoter shall, pursuant to KRS 229.031(1), complete and submit to the commission the form Event Report.

(2) The Event Report shall be accompanied by a check or money order for the amount of the tax required by KRS 229.031(1).

(3) The Event Report shall be signed under penalty of perjury.

Section 6. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Event Report", November, 2019, is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission office at 500 Mero St, 218NC, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is available online at http://kbwa.ky.gov/Pages/Appsforms.aspx.

201 KAR 27:020

5 Ky.R. 1105; eff. 11-7-1979; Am. 20 Ky.R. 1042; 1790; eff. 1-10-1994; 32 Ky.R. 1752; 2261; eff. 7-7-2006; 43 Ky.R. 309, 741; eff. 1-6-2017; 45 Ky.R. 2431, 2876; eff. 5-3-2019; TAm eff. 11-22-2019.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 229.031, 229.171