HAR §16-74-2. Policies

The commission, recognizing that no set of rules can be drawn which will cover all circumstances, reserves the right to rule upon all questions not specifically covered in these rules. The commission, feeling that boxing is primarily a sport and that all boxing contests should be conducted in a sportsmanlike manner, has adopted the policy to insist at all times that sportsmanship shall prevail. Recognizing that professional boxing has the element of business, it is its policy that all matters particularly pertaining to professional boxing shall be conducted in such a manner that it shall coincide with the ethical code of honest business. Accordingly, the commission frowns upon all acts which, while they might be construed legal under the letter of the law or rules, violate the spirit of fair play and honesty. It reserves the right at all times to rule in accordance with this stated policy. In case of violation of the rules and/or orders of the commission, or in case of failure to fulfill the conditions of any contract and/or agreement, the commission may suspend or revoke any consent, license or authority granted to any person to further participate in any manner in any boxing exhibition or contest, whether as manager, promoter, contestant or otherwise. No licensee shall use ignorance of rules of the commission as a defense. [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS §440-6) (Imp: HRS §440-9)