{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-41-5.2-19","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5.2-19","heading":"Warnings.","body":"The referee shall issue a single warning for the following infractions. After the initial warning, if the prohibited conduct persists, a penalty will be issued. The penalty may result in a deduction of points or disqualification.\n(1) Holding or grabbing the fence;\n(2) Holding opponent’s shorts or gloves; or\n(3) The presence of more than one second on the fighting area perimeter.","path":["Title 41 Sports, Racing, and Athletics","Chapter 5.2 Mixed Martial Arts"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE41/41-5.2/41-5.2-19.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:36Z","sha256":"c9faf0019d619269e8c01a4f80bd0a2d4c12c34e2ec9724b3a459f3bfeb8cdba","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-41-5.2-18","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-41-5.2-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}