### Question
How is the term effective date of the contract defined?


### Answer
The term **effective date of the contract** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 6301* as the following:

> the day upon which a boxer becomes legally bound by the contract

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 6301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 89-PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY**

