Alabama Administrative Code

(1) General Provisions. (a) The Commission shall appoint to each contest, match, or exhibition, at minimum, one chief inspector, two referees, three judges, two door wardens, and one timekeepers. (b) The referee or three judges shall determine the outcome of all contests, matches…

(1) Mixed Martial Artists. (a) False Name. No mixed martial artist shall enter any agreement or contract with a promoter, compete in any match, contest, or exhibition, or otherwise participate in any capacity in a mixed martial arts program under any name which does not appear on…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-20-.01 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-20-.02 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-20-.03 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-21-.01 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.01 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.02 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.03 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.04 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.05 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.06 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.07 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.08 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.09 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.10 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.11 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.12 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.13 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.14 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-22-.15 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-23-.01 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-23-.02 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-24-.01 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-24-.02 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-24-.03 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-24-.04 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-24-.05 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-24-.06 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-24-.07 New Rule: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-25-.01 New Rule: Filed October 23, 2012; effective November 27, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-25-.02 New Rule: Filed October 23, 2012; effective November 27, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-25-.03 New Rule: Filed October 23, 2012; effective November 27, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-25-.04 New Rule: Filed October 23, 2012; effective November 27, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-25-.05 New Rule: Filed October 23, 2012; effective November 27, 2012. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. Author: Casey C. Sears Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.

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