Chapter 4. Guam Unarmed Combat Commission

§ 41001. Conduct of Contests; Applicability of Provisions; Limitations on License; Duration of Contests; Equipment; Limitations on Contests. (a) An elimination boxing contest must be conducted under the supervision and authority of the Commission. (b) Except as otherwise provided…

§ 4101. Definitions. (a) Board means the Medical Advisory Board. (b) Commission means the Guam Unarmed Combat Commission. (c) Contest means a contest of unarmed combat. (d) Contestant means any person who engages in unarmed combat for remuneration. (e) Elimination Boxer means a c…

§ 4102. Duties of Executive Secretary. Supervise and Establish Duties and Responsibilities of Commission’s Representatives and Employees. (a) The jurisdiction, duties and responsibilities of every representative and employee of the Commission must be established by the Executive …

§ 4103. Commission May Refuse to Contract for Services of Independent Contractor. The Commission may refuse to contract for the services of a person as an independent contractor for any reason that does not violate federal or local law.…

§ 4104. Application of Provisions of Chapter. 4 The provisions of this Chapter apply to all contests or exhibitions, except as otherwise provided in: (a) A specific statute or regulation; or (b) An official rule that has been adopted by a sponsoring organization for a particular …

§ 4105. Waiver of Requirements; Alteration of Period of Time Required for Action; Designation of Commissioner to Perform Duties of Chairman. (a) The Commission may, at its sole discretion, waive a requirement set forth in this Chapter for any cause deemed sufficient by the Commis…

§ 4106. Adoption by Reference of Unified Championship Rules. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, championship contests of boxing and mixed martial arts and other contests that the Commission considers to be special events must comply with the Unified Championship Rules. 2…

§ 41101. Martial Arts Involving Full Contact: Use of Official Rules; Duties of Sponsoring Organization or Promoter; Approval of Commission Required. (a) All full-contact martial arts are forms of unarmed combat. (b) The provisions pertaining to licenses, fees, dates of programs a…

§ 41201. Conduct of Contests and Exhibitions; Applicability of Provisions. (a) All contests and exhibitions of mixed martial arts must be conducted under the supervision and authority of the Commission. (b) Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or regulation, the provi…

§ 41202. Requirements for Ring or Fenced Area; Use of Video Screens. (a) Mixed martial arts contests and exhibitions may be held in a ring or in a fenced area. (b) A ring used for a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts must meet the following requirements: (1) The ring mus…

§ 41203. Duration. Except with the approval of the Commission: (a) A nonchampionship contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts must not exceed three (3) rounds in duration. (b) A championship contest of mixed martial arts must be five (5) rounds in duration. (c) A period of una…

§ 41204. Weight Classes of Unarmed Combatants; Weight Loss After Weigh-in. (a) Except with the approval of the Commission, or its Executive Secretary, the classes for unarmed combatants competing in contests or exhibitions of mixed martial arts and the weights for each class are …

§ 41205. Proper Attire for Unarmed Combatants. An unarmed combatant competing in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts: (a) must wear shorts approved by the Commission, or 77 the Commission’s representative; and (b) may not wear shoes or any padding on his feet during the…

§ 41206. Method of Judging. (a) Each judge of a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts that is being judged shall score the contest or exhibition and determine the winner through the use of the following system: (1) The better unarmed combatant of a round receives ten (10) p…

§ 41207. Acts Constituting Fouls. The following acts constitute fouls in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts: (a) Butting with the head. (b) Eye gouging of any kind. (c) Biting. (d) Hair pulling. 78 (e) Fishhooking. (f) Groin attacks of any kind. (g) Putting a finger in…

§ 41208. Fouls: Deduction of Points. (a) If an unarmed combatant fouls his opponent during a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts, the referee may penalize him by deducting points from his score, whether or not the foul was intentional. The referee may determine the number…

§ 41209. Fouls: Accidental. (a) If a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether the unarmed combatant who has been fouled can continue or not. If the unarmed combatant’s chance of winning has not been …

§ 41210. Results of Contests. A contest of mixed martial arts may end under the following results: (a) Submission by: (1) Physical tap out. (2) Verbal tap out. 81 (b) Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest. (c) Decision via the scorecards, including: (1) Unanimous…

§ 41301. Filing of Petition; Hearing; Issuance. (a) A petition for a declaratory order or advisory opinion may be filed only by a holder of or applicant for a license. (b) The original written petition and seven (7) copies of the petition must be filed with the Commission. (c) Th…

§ 41401. Administration or Use of Alcohol, Stimulants, Drugs or Injections; Urinalysis or Chemical Tests; Disciplinary Action. (a) The administration of, or use of, any: (1) alcohol; (2) stimulant; or (3) drug or injection that has not been approved by the Commission, including, …

§ 41402. Preparations to Stop Hemorrhaging. The Commission will periodically review the preparations available to stop hemorrhaging. Only the preparations which are approved by the Commission may be used to stop hemorrhaging in the ring.…

§ 41403. Solicitation to Conduct Fraudulent Contest or Exhibition: Duty of Licensee to Report Such Solicitation Immediately; Disciplinary Action for Failure to Report. When any person who is licensed by the Commission is approached with a request or suggestion that a contest or e…

§ 41404. Grounds for Disciplinary Action. The Commission may suspend or revoke the license of, otherwise discipline or take any combination of such actions against a licensee who has, in the judgment of the Commission: (a) violated the laws of Guam, except for minor traffic viola…

§ 41405. Licensees Prohibited From Engaging in Activities That Bring Disrepute to Unarmed Combat. A person licensed by the Commission shall not engage in any activity that will bring disrepute to unarmed combat, including, but not limited to, associating with any person or entity…

§ 41406. Suspension of License on Ground of Moral Turpitude. A license issued by the Commission may be suspended if the holder is arrested or convicted on a charge involving moral turpitude.

§ 41407. Suspension by Another Jurisdiction May Be Honored by Commission. The Commission may honor the suspension of a licensee by an agency that regulates unarmed combat in another jurisdiction if the suspension is ordered for: (a) medical safety; (b) a violation of a law or reg…

§ 41408. Licensees Prohibited From Dealing With Persons Whose Licenses are Suspended or Revoked. A person who is licensed by the Commission shall not have 87 any dealings related to unarmed combat with any person whose license has been suspended or revoked by the Commission.…

§ 41409. Effect of Suspension or Revocation of Certain Licenses. (a) Every promoter and matchmaker shall take notice of the bulletins of suspension sent out by the Commission, and shall not permit any person under suspension to take any part as a participant or in arranging or co…

§ 41410. Penalties for Certain Violations; Review by Commission. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, a Commissioner, or the Commission’s representative, may charge a penalty not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) from a schedule of penalties approved by the …

§ 41411. Disciplinary Action for Dishonored Check. The Commission may fine a licensee, or deny, suspend or revoke a license, if the licensee delivers a check to the Commission that is not honored by the financial institution upon which it is drawn. ---------- ARTICLE 15 DISCIPLIN…

§ 41501. Service of Documents. (a) For purposes of this Chapter, service of a document is when delivered and signed received by the Chairman or Executive Secretary. (b) Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a time prescribed …

§ 41502. Complaint: Filing; Service of Copy on Respondent. (a) A Commissioner may institute disciplinary proceedings against a person who is a licensee pursuant to this Chapter by filing a complaint with the Commission. If a Commissioner institutes disciplinary proceedings pursua…

§ 41503. Answer; Appearance by Respondent; Failure to File Answer or Appear. (a) The respondent shall file an answer with the Commission not later than twenty (20) days after the date the complaint is served on the respondent. In the answer, the respondent shall: (1) state in sho…

§ 41504. Action by Commission Upon Admission by Respondent or Other Evidence. (a) If there has been an admission by the respondent without further notice to the respondent, the Commission may take action based upon such admission or other evidence, including, without limitation, …

§ 41505. Limitation on Communications Between Members of Commission and Party or Representative. (a) Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law: (1) a party or his representative shall not communicate with a member of the Commission, directly or ind…

§ 41506. Representation by Attorney. (a) A party may represent himself or be represented by an attorney. (b) If a party is represented by an attorney: (1) the Commission will serve all future notices, findings of fact, opinions and orders of the Commission, and other papers filed…

§ 41507. Subpoenas. (a) The Commission will only issue a subpoena to compel a person to: (1) appear at the hearing on the merits of the case; (2) give oral testimony; or (3) produce documents or other tangible items. 93 (b) In addition to submitting a subpoena to the Chairman of …

§ 41508. Order to Protect Party to Whom Subpoena is Directed. Upon motion by a party or a person to whom a subpoena is directed, the Commission may make an order to protect such party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense, including, with…

§ 41509. Procedure for Hearing; Rules of Evidence. At a hearing before the Commission: (a) Oral evidence may be taken only upon oath or affirmation administered by the Commission. (b) Each party has the right to: (1) call and examine witnesses; (2) introduce exhibits relevant to …

§ 41510. Introduction of Affidavits; Cross-Examination of 95 Affiants. Affidavits may be received in evidence at a hearing of the Commission in accordance with the following: (a) A party that desires to introduce an affidavit at a hearing must, not later than ten (10) days before…

§ 41511. Authentication of Evidence. 96 The proponent of documentary and other physical evidence must authenticate such evidence. A party may authenticate evidence through any means which tends to show that the matter in question is what the proponent claims it to be and which th…

§ 41512. Testimony of Respondent or Certain Other Persons; Failure to Respond to Subpoena. (a) If a respondent fails to testify in his own behalf or asserts a claim of privilege with respect to a question propounded to him, the Commission may infer therefrom that his testimony or…

§ 41513. Amended or Supplemental Pleadings. Before making a final decision on a case, the Commission 97 may permit a party to file an amended or supplemental pleading. Upon such filing, the Commission will provide all parties with notice and a reasonable opportunity to object to …

§ 41514. Procedure for Motions. (a) All motions must be in writing, unless made during a hearing. (b) A motion must: (1) state with particularity the grounds for the motion; (2) include a memorandum of points and authorities in support of the motion; and (3) set forth the relief …

§ 41515. Continuances. The Commission will not grant a continuance except for 98 good cause deemed sufficient by the Commission. A party seeking a continuance must make a motion to continue a hearing at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing date.…

§ 41516. Rulings by Chairman of Commission on Preliminary or Procedural Matters. (a) The Chairman of the Commission may issue rulings on preliminary or procedural matters that are not dispositive of the case or any portion thereof. The rulings of the Chairman are subject to revie…

§ 41517. Decision. (a) After the hearing of a contested matter, the Commission will render a written decision on the merits that must contain findings of fact, a determination of the issues presented and the penalty to be imposed, if any. (b) A member of the Commission who did no…

§ 41518. Rehearing. (a) If a party is not satisfied with the decision of the Commission and if the party has evidence not introduced at the hearing, the party may file a motion for rehearing not later than ten (10) days after service of the decision on the party. 99 (b) The movin…

§ 41519. Evidentiary Standard for Findings of Fact. The Commission will base its findings of fact upon an evidentiary standard in which the evidence, when considered and compared with that opposed to it, has more convincing force and produces in the minds of the members of the Co…

§ 41601. Wrestling Programs Deemed to be Exhibitions Only; Exception With Special License; Restrictions on Advertising. Unless a special license has been obtained, all professional wrestling programs under the supervision and authority of the Commission are only exhibitions and n…