In addition to the national rules and regulations listed on the rules & regulations page, contestants must abide by all state rules and regulations. Upon completion of the initial application, the full contract will be emailed to accepted contestants to sign with 3 business days. The state rules are closely aligned with the national rules listed below, and include regulations about the state pageant, appearances, platforms, conduct, and press releases. Any contestant who wishes to see the state contract prior to applying, may download the PDF in advance by clicking the PDF icon below.