Chapter 60 — Chapter 60

July 1, 2028.) A. A person shall not use pari-mutuel wagering except as permitted by the commission pursuant to the Horse Racing Act or pursuant to other state law providing licensing of persons to use pari-mutuel wagering. B. A person who, directly or indirectly, uses pari-mutue…

influence; fourth degree felony. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A person shall not influence or attempt to influence the outcome of a horse race by offering money, a thing of value, a future benefit, a favor, preferred treatment or a form of pressure or threat. B. A person…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A person administering, attempting to administer or conspiring with others to administer to a racehorse a drug, chemical, stimulant or depressant or other performance-altering substance defined as a class 1 or class 2 penalty class A drug by …

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A racetrack licensee may eject or exclude from the association grounds any person whose occupational license has been suspended or revoked by the commission for administering a performance-altering substance as provided in Subsection A of Sec…

effective July 1, 2028.) The state racing commission is terminated on July 1, 2027 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Chapter 60, Article 1A NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2028. Effective Jul…

office. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. The "state racing commission" is created and is administratively attached to the tourism department. B. The commission shall consist of five members, no more than three of whom shall be members of the same political party. The commiss…

effective July 1, 2028.) A. Members of the state racing commission who are on the commission on June 30, 2007 shall remain on the state racing commission and complete the terms to which they were appointed, or if the member's term expires on June 30, 2007, until a replacement is …

and exercise rider insurance fund created; purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) The "horse racing integrity and safety authority and jockey and exercise rider insurance fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of money collected by t…

2028.) A. The commission may: (1) grant, deny, suspend or revoke occupational licenses, secondary licenses and racetrack licenses, establish the terms for each classification of a racetrack license and set fees for submitting an application for a license; (2) exclude or compel th…

denial of licenses; penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. The commission shall adopt rules to implement the Horse Racing Act and to ensure that horse racing in New Mexico is conducted with fairness and that the participants and patrons are protected against illegal pra…

July 1, 2028.) A. A license to conduct a race meet in New Mexico shall be classified as either a class A or class B license, determined by the commission as follows: (1) a class A racetrack license shall be issued to a racetrack licensee who received from all race meets in the pr…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A person applying for a license pursuant to the Horse Racing Act shall submit to a background investigation to be conducted by the board. The commission and the board shall adopt rules to coordinate the manner in which the background investig…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. It is a violation of the Horse Racing Act for a person to hold a public horse race or a race meet for profit or gain in any manner unless the person has been issued a racetrack license by the commission and has been authorized by the commissi…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A person who is actively and directly engaged in the administration of a horse racetrack, whether in a financial, administrative, policymaking or supervisory capacity, shall hold a secondary license issued by the commission. B. An application…

Chapter 60, Article 2A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Professional Athletic Competition Act". History: Laws 1980, ch. 90, § 1; 2000, ch. 4, § 6.

and others. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. All promoters, foreign co-promoters, matchmakers, professional boxers, professional kickboxers, professional martial artists, professional mixed martial artists, sports entertainment wrestlers, managers, seconds, announcers, refer…

The commission may issue licenses without fees to physicians authorizing them to officiate at professional contests. History: Laws 1980, ch. 90, § 11.

A. The annual license fee shall not exceed the following amounts: (1) promoters $500.00 (2) foreign co-promoters 750.00 (3) referees 75.00 (4) timekeepers and announcers 75.00 (5) seconds and trainers 75.00 (6) managers 75.00 (7) professional boxers 75.00 (8) professional kickbox…

The commission shall not issue any license for a professional contest unless it is satisfied that the promoter is the real party in interest and intends to conduct, hold or give such contests himself, or unless the promoter receives at least twenty-five percent of the net receipt…

July 1, 2030.) A. The commission may suspend or revoke any license when in its judgment the licensee: (1) participated in any sham or fake professional contest; (2) is guilty of a failure to give his best efforts in a professional contest; (3) is guilty of any foul or unsportsman…

The commission, on a vote of the majority of the members thereof, may issue subpoenas in connection with any investigation or hearing, requiring the attendance and testimony of any person or the production of books and papers of any licensee or other person whom the commission be…

A. Every professional boxer, professional kickboxer, professional martial artist, professional mixed martial artist or sports entertainment wrestler competing in a professional contest is entitled to receive a copy of a written contract or agreement, approved as to form by the co…

A. The commission may by rule require insurance coverage for each licensed professional boxer, professional kickboxer, professional martial artist, professional mixed martial artist or sports entertainment wrestler to provide for medical, surgical and hospital care for injuries s…

July 1, 2030.) No promoter or foreign co-promoter shall pay or give any money to a licensee before any professional contest as an advance against a contestant's purse or for a similar purpose. except that a promoter may, with the prior written consent of the commission, pay or ad…

A. The commission or its executive secretary may order a promoter to withhold a part of a purse or other funds belonging or payable to a contestant, manager or second if, in the judgment of the commission or the executive secretary, the contestant is not competing honestly or to …

As used in the Professional Athletic Competition Act: A. "board" means the medical advisory board; B. "closed circuit telecast" means a telecast that is not intended to be available for viewing without the payment of a fee, including a pay-per-view telecast, podcast, webcast, str…

professional contests. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. The executive secretary or a member of the commission shall be present at all weigh-ins, medical examinations and professional contests and shall see that the provisions of the Professional Athletic Competition Act and …

effective July 1, 2030.) No professional boxing contest shall be more than fifteen rounds in length, and each round shall not exceed three minutes in length. There shall be a one-minute rest between rounds. The commission shall adopt rules governing the length of professional kic…

No person under the age of majority shall participate in or be licensed for any professional contest. History: Laws 1980, ch. 90, § 22.

1, 2030.) A. In addition to any other taxes or fees provided by law, there is imposed upon every promoter for the privilege of promoting a professional contest a regulatory fee in an amount determined pursuant to the rules of the commission to be sufficient to cover the costs of …

2030.) The proceeds of the regulatory fee on promotions and of the supervisory fee on closed-circuit television or motion pictures, together with any license fees or other fees authorized pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, shall be deposited with the state tre…

July 1, 2030.) A. Any person upon whom the regulatory fee is imposed pursuant to Section 60-2A- 23 NMSA 1978 shall, within seventy-two hours after the completion of any professional contest for which an admission fee is charged and received or a contribution is requested and rece…

pictures; report to commission. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. Any person who charges and receives an admission fee for exhibiting any live professional contest on a closed-circuit telecast or motion picture shall, within seventy- two hours after the event, furnish to the …

2030.) Any person who willfully attempts to evade or defeat any regulatory fee or supervisory fee or the payment thereof imposed pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1980, ch. 90, § 27; 2005, ch. 346, § 5.

In the case of failure due to negligence or disregard of rules and regulations of the commission, but without intent to defraud, to pay when due any amount of regulatory fee or supervisory fee required to be paid pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, there shall …

Any person violating the provisions of the Professional Athletic Competition Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor shall be punished, in the discretion of the court, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail …

effective July 1, 2030.) A. There is created the "New Mexico athletic commission". The commission shall be administratively attached to the department. B. The commission shall consist of five members who are New Mexico residents and who are appointed by the governor. Three of the…

effective July 1, 2030.) The New Mexico athletic commission is terminated on July 1, 2029 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Professional Athletic Competition Act until July 1, 2030. Effective July 1, 2030, Chap…

age; penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. It is unlawful for any person to permit, promote or sponsor any person under the age of fifteen years to train as a boxer, engage in boxing matches or compete in school boxing exhibitions or events without wearing protective hea…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. It is unlawful for any person to permit, sponsor or promote any amateur to train as a boxer, engage in boxing matches or compete in boxing events without wearing protective headgear meeting the standards approved under the official rules of t…

effective July 1, 2030.) The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28-2-1 to 28-2-6 NMSA 1978] shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by the Professional Athletic Competition Act. History: 1978 Comp., § 60-2A-33, enacted by Laws 199…

penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A person who is not licensed to engage in a professional athletic competition activity regulated by the board is subject to disciplinary proceedings by the board as provided in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]. Th…

contests. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) State championships are recognized in fourteen classes; the classes for professional boxers and the maximum weights for each class are: A. junior flyweight: one hundred eight pounds; B. flyweight: one hundred twelve pounds; C. bantamwe…

contenders. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. The commission shall declare a state champion professional boxer in each weight class. B. At least two times per year, the commission shall publish a list of professional boxing top ten ranked contenders in each weight class. C. T…

A. The commission shall elect annually in December a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary. The commission shall meet as often as necessary for the conduct of business, but no less than twice a year. Meetings shall be called by the chairman or upon the written re…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 408, § 35 repealed 60-2A-5, as enacted by Laws 1980, ch. 90, § 5, relating to the executive secretary, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

The commission members shall be entitled to per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: Laws 1980, ch. 90, § 6.

A. There is created the "medical advisory board" to assist the commission. B. The board shall consist of three members to be appointed by the commission. Each member of the board shall be licensed to practice medicine in this state and shall have had at the time of appointment at…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) The commission shall have sole direction, management, control and jurisdiction over all professional contests to be conducted, held or given within New Mexico, and no professional contest shall be conducted, held or given in this state except in…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. The commission may enter into a cooperative agreement with an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo whose tribal lands lie wholly or partly in New Mexico for the exchange of information and for the reciprocal, joint or common direction, management o…