WAC 36-12-030   Weigh-in.  (1) Boxers shall be weighed within twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled event, at a time and place chosen by the promoter and approved by the department. The weigh-in shall take place in the presence of the department and the promoter or the promoter's representative.

     (2) The scales used for weigh-in shall be provided by the promoter and approved by the department.

     (3) The weight of each boxer shall be recorded on a form provided by the department and signed by the representative of the department.

     (4) If a boxer weighs-in within twenty-four hours, but not less than twelve hours prior to an event's scheduled start time, the boxer shall weigh the weight specified on the boxer/promoter contract referred to in WAC 36-12-360(7). If a boxer weighs more than the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract, the boxer may:

     (a) Lose the weight exceeded in the boxer/promoter contract at least twelve hours prior to the event's scheduled start time;

     (b) Lose all but two pounds of the weight exceeded in the boxer/promoter contract at least twelve hours prior to the event's scheduled start time and lose the final two pounds at least two hours prior to the event's scheduled start time;

     (c) Renegotiate the boxer/promoter contract; or

     (d) Not do (a) through (c) of this subsection and the contest will be canceled by the department.

     (5) If a boxer weighs-in less than twelve hours prior to an event's scheduled start time, the boxer shall weigh the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract referred to in WAC 36-12-360(7). If a boxer weighs more than two pounds over the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract, the boxer may:

     (a) Lose up to two pounds at least two hours prior to an event's scheduled start time;

     (b) Renegotiate the boxer/promoter contract; or

     (c) Not do (a) or (b) of this subsection and the contest will be canceled by the department.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. 02-20-094, § 36-12-030, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 02-03-069, § 36-12-030, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-030, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-030, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.030, filed 12/6/67; Rule .04.030, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]