{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"18871","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18871","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Boxing, Wrestling, and Martial Arts [18600. - 18888.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 15. Crimes and Penalties [18870. - 18878.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-2/article-15"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any contestant who continues to participate in a professional or amateur contest or match after an order to stop the contest is given by an official, or authorized representative of the commission, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"Any contestant who continues to participate in a professional or amateur contest or match after an order to stop the contest is given by an official, or authorized representative of the commission, is guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/crimes-and-penalties-18871","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}