Section 111.07. Officials' pay schedule.

 

(1)  The commissioner or department representative shall appoint all licensed officials for all professional boxing events. Promoters shall compensate all officials appointed by the commissioner or department representative in accordance with the following pay schedule:

(a) A minimum of 3 judges at a minimum of $150 each.

(b) A minimum of one referee at a minimum of $300 each.

(c) Inspectors up to $250 each.

(d) The department shall assign a minimum of one ringside physician, but may assign additional ringside physicians as needed subject to the discretion of the department, who shall be assigned as either:

1. The primary physician at a minimum of $600 and shall attend the official weigh-in, conduct the pre-bout examination, and be in attendance at ringside during each bout for the entire event.

2. The secondary physician at a minimum of $300 and shall be in attendance during the entire event and conduct post-bout physical examinations. In the event of injuries to multiple boxers, the assigned primary physician may assist the secondary physician by alternating duties between attending boxers and remaining at ringside during bouts. Each physician shall provide all medical supplies that will be needed to attend boxers and conduct examinations.

(e) A minimum of one timekeeper at a minimum of $75 each.

(2)  An individual who participates in an event as more than one type of official, alternating between individual professional bouts, shall be compensated at the rate of the highest level at which the individual officiated the event pursuant to s. 444.06 , Stats.

(3)  The department reserves the right to require additional payments to assigned officials based on any one of the following factors:

(a) Number of professional bouts scheduled for the event.

(b) Type of venue, including the venue's seating capacity.

(c) Live broadcast of the event.

(d) Inclusion of a title bout at the event.

(e) Travel more than 90 miles from the official's residence in performance of their duties. The official traveling more than 90 miles may be entitled to an additional $150 for hotels, meals, mileage and necessary expenses incurred to fulfill his or her duties.

(4)  No later than 4 business days before the scheduled event, the department and the promoter or professional club shall have agreed to the amount of compensation for the officials assigned to the event. Failure to reach an agreement on the amount of compensation for assigned officials by the deadline may result in the cancellation of the event.

History: EmR1031 : emerg. cr., eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-101 : cr. Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11.