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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 09.14.06.14" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="06" heading="Seconds.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Chief Second.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Before starting a contest, the referee shall ascertain from each boxer the name of the chief second.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The chief second shall be responsible for the conduct of the assistant seconds during the progress of the contest.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Number of Seconds. Each boxer may have at least one and not more than three seconds.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The following guidelines shall control the conduct of seconds:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Seconds shall conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner throughout the contest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Seconds shall remain seated during a round and may not assist a boxer in any manner during the round;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Seconds may not enter the ring until the timekeeper signals the conclusion of the round;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Seconds are prohibited from spraying or throwing water on a boxer at any time;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Seconds shall leave the ring enclosure upon the appropriate signal sounding 10 seconds before the beginning of each round; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Seconds shall leave the ring platform promptly, removing all obstructions such as buckets and stools, when the gong signals the beginning of each round.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Violations by Seconds.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Violations of §C of this regulation, shall result in the ejection of a second from the boxer's corner.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Violations of §C of this regulation, may result in the disqualification of a boxer at the referee's discretion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>