§440E-7 Permit required to hold each mixed martial arts event. (a) No mixed martial arts event shall be held unless the director issues a permit for the event. To obtain a permit to conduct, hold, or give a mixed martial arts event, a promoter shall:
(b) Failure, refusal, or neglect of any licensed promoter to comply with this section shall result in the automatic denial of a permit to hold the mixed martial arts event.
(c) Licensed promoters may engage in promotions with other licensed promoters as long as each promoter holds a valid, unexpired license and has received the written approval of the director prior to the promotion.
(d) In addition to the payment of other fees and moneys due under this chapter, a licensed promoter shall pay:
Payments under this subsection shall be deposited into a separate account in the compliance resolution fund and shall be used to cover the costs of administering this chapter.
(e) Within seven calendar days following a mixed martial arts contest, the promoter shall provide the director with an unedited video record of the contest in a format prescribed by the director.
(f) No mixed martial arts event shall be commenced without a permit from the director pursuant to this section. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1; am L 2008, c 238, §1; am L 2010, c 117, §4; am L 2021, c 113, §1]