Title 36A, Housing; Lottery and Games; Environment

(1) An unarmed combat sports event may not take place in this state unless the following Oregon State Athletic Commission representatives are in attendance: (a) The Superintendent of State Police or an authorized representative of the superintendent to oversee conduct of the even…

(1) The Superintendent of State Police or an authorized representative of the superintendent shall assign or approve medical personnel to each unarmed combat sports event held in this state. (2) Medical personnel who are not employed by the Department of State Police and who are …

(1) A person may not act as an amateur athletic organization unless the Superintendent of State Police has approved the person under this section. (2) An applicant for approval shall apply to the superintendent on a form provided by the superintendent and shall accompany the appl…

(1) There is created in the Department of State Police the Oregon State Athletic Commission, which shall regulate the promotion of unarmed combat sports and entertainment wrestling events in this state. The commission shall adopt rules to conduct events that promote the safety an…

(1)(a) The Oregon State Athletic Commission consists of five members appointed by the Superintendent of State Police for terms of four years. A member may not serve more than two terms, except that a member serves until the member’s successor is appointed. (b) Membership must rep…

(1) A member of the Oregon State Athletic Commission may not have a financial interest or investment in an unarmed combat sports competitor or entertainment wrestler. (2) A member of the commission may not have a financial interest or investment in any unarmed combat sports or en…

(1) There is established an Oregon State Athletic Commission Medical Advisory Committee consisting of five members appointed by the Superintendent of State Police. Members of the committee shall be medical personnel. (2) The term of office of each committee member is four years, …

(1) The Superintendent of State Police or the authorized representatives of the superintendent shall: (a) Conduct compliance audits for unarmed combat sports or entertainment wrestling events; (b) Oversee ticket sales to the events; and (c) Verify compliance with ticketing, tax o…

(1) The Superintendent of State Police shall license referees, judges, inspectors and timekeepers and shall assign the licensed referees, judges, inspectors and timekeepers to officiate at unarmed combat sports events regulated by the Oregon State Athletic Commission. (2) A promo…

Nothing in this chapter prevents a county or city from objecting to the holding of, or participating in, an unarmed combat sports or entertainment wrestling event. Objections must be filed in writing with the Oregon State Athletic Commission. [1987 c.789 §13; 1991 c.211 §6; 2007 …

(1) The Superintendent of State Police has the sole jurisdiction and authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The superintendent or the authorized representative of the superintendent may investigate allegations of activity that may violate the provisions of this chap…

(1) The Oregon State Athletic Commission is subject to the provisions of ORS 291.201 to 291.222, including but not limited to the provisions of those sections relating to changes and revisions by the Governor in agency request budgets. (2) The commission and its officers and empl…

For purposes of ORS 181A.160 to 181A.250, the Oregon State Athletic Commission shall be considered a criminal justice agency. [1987 c.789 §18; 2007 c.585 §18]

(1) The promoting, conducting or maintaining of an unarmed combat sports event when conducted by educational institutions, Oregon National Guard units or any amateur athletic organizations approved by the Superintendent of State Police is exempt from the licensing and bonding pro…

All revenue obtained under this chapter from license fees, bonds and gross receipts taxes, and any other income received under this chapter, shall be deposited in the subaccount of the State Police Account established under ORS 181A.020. [Formerly 463.350]

(1) For the privilege of engaging in unarmed combat sports or entertainment wrestling, a tax is imposed upon the gross receipts from the sale of tickets or other fees charged for admission to an unarmed combat sports or entertainment wrestling event held in this state. The amount…

Nothing in ORS 463.015, 463.035, 463.113, 463.320 and 463.322 is intended to tax subscribers to pay-per-view telecasts or cable system operators in this state. [1993 c.587 §6; 2017 c.235 §18] Note: 463.322 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or m…

When an admission fee is charged by a licensed promoter conducting an unarmed combat sports or entertainment wrestling event, the tax imposed by ORS 463.320 applies to the gross receipts from the admissions and the statement filed and tax paid by the conducting or sponsoring pers…

(1) If a licensee required to file a report under ORS 463.320 fails to make that report within the time prescribed, or if the report is unsatisfactory to the Superintendent of State Police or an authorized representative of the superintendent, the superintendent or the authorized…

The salaries and expenses of the members and employees and the operating expenses of the Oregon State Athletic Commission shall be paid out of the subaccount of the State Police Account established under ORS 181A.020 from moneys received under this chapter. [1987 c.789 §17; 1987 …

After deduction of administrative costs of the Oregon State Athletic Commission established under ORS 463.113, 75 percent of the remaining gross receipts tax, as described in ORS 463.320 and deposited in the subaccount of the State Police Account established under ORS 181A.020, s…

(1) A person who violates a provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Whenever it appears that any person has violated or is threatening to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules adopted under this c…