South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:81:04:21 Injuries sustained by intentional fouls. 20:81:04:21. Injuries sustained by intentional fouls. The following actions shall be taken in the event of an intentional foul: (1) If an intentional foul causes an injury and the injury is severe enough to terminate the b…

Rule 20:81:04:22 Injuries sustained by accidental fouls. 20:81:04:22. Injuries sustained by accidental fouls. The following actions shall be taken in the event of an accidental foul: (1) If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout immedia…

Rule 20:81:04:23 Results of contest. 20:81:04:23. Results of contest. A boxing contest may end under the following results: (1) Knockout, which occurs when the contestant is no longer physically able to continue; (2) Technical knockout, which occurs when: (a) The referee stops th…

Rule 20:81:04:24 Use and administration of drugs, stimulants, or nonprescription preparations. 20:81:04:24. Use and administration of drugs, stimulants, or nonprescription preparations. The use or administration of drugs, stimulants, or nonprescription preparations taken by or gi…

Rule 20:81:04:25 Ring requirements. 20:81:04:25. Ring requirements. The ring for a contest shall meet the following requirements: (1) The ring for a contest may not be less than sixteen feet or more than twenty-two feet square with ropes and must be elevated three and one-half fe…

Rule 20:81:04:26 Automatic suspensions following contests. 20:81:04:26. Automatic suspensions following contests. Boxers, under any circumstance, may not compete or appear in a contest for up to ninety days after being unable to defend themselves in a bout. Boxers, under any circ…

Rule 20:81:04:27 Amateur contests -- Requirements and rules. 20:81:04:27. Amateur contests -- Requirements and rules. For all bouts or contests under the jurisdiction of the Commission, in which an amateur contestant competes, the USA Boxing Rules of Competition apply. The Commis…

Rule 20:81:05:01 Applicability. 20:81:05:01. Applicability. This chapter applies to all amateur and professional mixed martial arts bouts or contests unless specifically exempted. Source: 41 SDR 7, effective July 28, 2014. General Authority: 42-12-10. Law Implemented: 42-12-10.

Rule 20:81:05:02 Rounds. 20:81:05:02. Rounds. Three rounds is the maximum number of rounds for a mixed martial arts bout, except for a championship bout, for which the maximum number of rounds is five rounds. Each round may not exceed a five minute duration, with a one minute res…

Rule 20:81:05:03 Mouthpiece required. 20:81:05:03. Mouthpiece required. All contestants are required to wear a mouthpiece during competition. The round cannot begin without the mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece is dislodged during competition, the referee shall call time and have the…

Rule 20:81:05:04 Weight classes. 20:81:05:04. Weight classes. The classes for contestants participating in a mixed martial arts bout or contest are as follows: (1) Flyweight up to 125 pounds (2) Bantamweight over 125 pounds to 135 pounds (3) Featherweight over 135 pounds to 145 p…

Rule 20:81:05:05 Weigh-ins. 20:81:05:05. Weigh-ins. The time and place of the official weigh-in for a contest must be approved by the commission. Unless otherwise arranged, the contestant must be weighed at least eight hours but not more than thirty hours before the contest. The …

Rule 20:81:05:06 Scales. 20:81:05:06. Scales. The scales to be used during the official weigh-in must be available to all contestants at least two hours before the official weigh-in at the place of the official weigh-in. For a title fight, there must be two scales: one for the of…

Rule 20:81:05:07 Conduct of contests. 20:81:05:07. Conduct of contests. A mixed martial arts contest is subject to the following: (1) A mixed martial arts contest may not be less than twenty rounds of mixed martial art competition on any one program of mixed martial arts; (2) At …

Rule 20:81:05:08 Appearance and attire. 20:81:05:08. Appearance and attire. In a mixed martial arts contest, each contestant must meet the following appearance and attire requirements: (1) Each contestant must be clean and present a tidy appearance; (2) Each contestant must have …

Rule 20:81:05:09 Bandage and glove requirements. 20:81:05:09. Bandage and glove requirements. In a mixed martial arts contest, the following bandage and glove requirements apply: (1) The gloves will be approved at the weigh-in by the commission, or its designee. The gloves will b…

Rule 20:81:05:10 Ring or fenced area requirements. 20:81:05:10. Ring or fenced area requirements. Mixed martial arts contests may be held in a ring or in a fenced area. A mixed martial arts contest may not be permitted in any ring or area unless such ring or area has been inspect…

Rule 20:81:05:11 Ringside equipment. 20:81:05:11. Ringside equipment. The promoter shall provide the following items which must be available for use as needed by the corner: (1) Two buckets; (2) Chairs and stools; (3) Rubber gloves; (4) Towels; and (5) Receptacles for soiled towe…

Rule 20:81:05:12 Use and administration of drugs, stimulants, or nonprescription preparations. 20:81:05:12. Use and administration of drugs, stimulants, or nonprescription preparations. The use or administration of drugs, stimulants, or nonprescription preparations taken by or gi…

Rule 20:81:05:13 Scoring system. 20:81:05:13. Scoring system. Each judge of a bout of mixed martial arts shall score the bout and determine the winner through the use of the following system: (1) The better contestant of a round receives ten points and the opponent proportionatel…

Rule 20:81:05:14 Repealed. 20:81:05:14 Fouls. Repealed. Source: 41 SDR 7, effective July 28, 2014; 47 SDR 67, effective December 3, 2020.

Rule 20:81:05:15 Accidental fouls. 20:81:05:15. Accidental fouls. If a bout of mixed martial arts is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether the contestant who has been fouled can continue. If the contestant's chance of winning has not been seri…

Rule 20:81:05:16 Deduction of points. 20:81:05:16. Deduction of points. If a contestant fouls an opponent during a bout of mixed martial arts, the referee may penalize the contestant by deducting points from the contestant's score, whether the foul was intentional or accidental. …

Rule 20:81:05:17 Stalling or faking. 20:81:05:17. Stalling or faking. A referee shall warn a contestant if the referee believes the contestant is stalling or faking. If, after a proper warning, the referee determines the contestant is continuing to stall or fake, the referee shal…

Rule 20:81:05:18 Results of contests. 20:81:05:18. Results of contests. A contest of mixed martial arts may end under the following results: (1) Submission by: (a) Physical tap out, when a contestant physically indicates the contestant no long wants to continue; or (b) Verbal tap…

Rule 20:81:05:19 Automatic suspensions following contest. 20:81:05:19. Automatic suspensions following contest. The Commission shall issue a suspension to each contestant following a bout. Such suspension shall be reported to a national mixed martial arts database. Mixed martial …

Rule 20:81:05:20 Amateur contests -- Requirements and rules. 20:81:05:20 Amateur contests -- Requirements and rules. For all bouts or contests under the jurisdiction of the Commission in which an amateur contestant competes, the Association of Boxing Commission's Recommended Rule…

Rule 20:81:05:21 Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. 20:81:05:21. Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Unless otherwise addressed in SDCL chapter 42-12 or ARSD article 2…

Rule 20:81:06:01 World Kickboxing and Karate Association contests. 20:81:06:01. World Kickboxing and Karate Association contests. For all kickboxing contests, the most recent World Kickboxing and Karate Association rules and regulations apply. The Commission has final decision-ma…

Rule 20:81:07:01 Ticket requirements. 20:81:07:01. Ticket requirements. Unless otherwise provided, all persons attending a bout or contest under the jurisdiction of the Commission shall present a ticket for entry. Source: 41 SDR 7, effective July 28, 2014. General Authority: SDCL…

Rule 20:81:07:02 Ticket provisions. 20:81:07:02. Ticket provisions. The following requirements apply to contest tickets: (1) Every ticket must have the price, the name of the promoter, and the date of the contest. Unless otherwise authorized by the Commission, the ticket stub of …

Rule 20:81:07:03 Limitations on complimentary tickets. 20:81:07:03. Limitations on complimentary tickets. A promoter may not issue complimentary tickets for more than four percent of the seats in the contest venue without the Commission's written authorization. The promoter is re…

Rule 20:81:07:04 Inventory of tickets required. 20:81:07:04. Inventory of tickets required. The promoter of a contest shall prepare an inventory that identifies all tickets that were printed for the contest and that accounts for any tickets that are overprints, changes or extras,…

Rule 20:81:07:05 Gross revenue. 20:81:07:05. Gross revenue. Gross revenues from a bout or contest means any and all revenues, from whatever source derived or received by any promoter, or other principal, on account of any particular bout or contest, including any revenues receive…

Rule 20:81:07:06 Promoter liable for applicable sales tax. 20:81:07:06. Promoter liable for applicable sales tax. The promoter is liable for any applicable sales tax related to the bout or contest. The promoter shall pay such sales tax within thirty days of the bout or contest or…

Rule 20:81:08:01 Recognition of amateur organizations and educational institutions. 20:81:08:01. Recognition of amateur organizations and educational institutions. An amateur sanctioning body or bona fide educational institution seeking the approval of the Commission shall file a…

Rule 20:81:09:01 Complaints authorized -- Procedure following filing. 20:81:09:01. Complaints authorized -- Procedure following filing. A person claiming that a party has engaged or is engaging in conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action by the Commission may file wit…

Rule 20:81:09:02 Dismissal of complaint. 20:81:09:02. Dismissal of complaint. After receipt of the answer to the complaint, after the time has expired to answer, or after having determined that no answer is necessary, the Commission must examine the complaint, any answer, and oth…

Rule 20:81:09:03 Informal consultation. 20:81:09:03. Informal consultation. If the Commission considers the complaint to have merit for action, the Commission may consult with the party complained against and the parties affected in an effort to resolve the matter satisfactorily …

Rule 20:81:09:04 Assurance of voluntary compliance. 20:81:09:04. Assurance of voluntary compliance. The Commission may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance regarding any act or practice alleged to violate this article or SDCL chapter 42-12 from a person who has engaged in,…

Rule 20:81:09:05 Formal proceedings. 20:81:09:05. Formal proceedings. If the Commission decides to conduct a formal hearing after a complaint has been filed, and after informal consultation, if any, the Commission shall mail a notice of hearing to the party complained against, th…

Rule 20:81:09:06 Procedure for formal hearing. 20:81:09:06. Procedure for formal hearing. The Commission shall use the following procedure in conducting formal hearings: (1) The Commission shall provide written notice to the party complained against by mail stating the time, plac…

Rule 20:81:09:07 Disqualification. 20:81:09:07. Disqualification. If the complaint was filed by a Commission member, that Commission member is disqualified from sitting at the hearing as a Commission member and from participating in the decision made by the Commission. The Commis…

20:81:09:08. Per diem and mileage. The Commission may authorize per diem and mileage for complainants, witnesses, and affected parties at informal consultations and for complainants and witnesses at formal hearings. The per diem may not exceed the amounts authorized in SDCL 19-5-…

Rule 20:81:09:09 Final action by Commission. 20:81:09:09. Final action by Commission. After hearing the evidence and reaching a decision, the Commission may dismiss the complaint or take any action or combination of actions provided for in SDCL chapter 42-12 or article 20:81. Wri…

Rule 20:81:09:10 Action on one license or registration applies to all licenses or registrations. 20:81:09:10. Action on one license or registration applies to all licenses or registrations. Any person who holds more than one license or registration issued by the Commission and is…

Rule 20:82:01:01 Definitions. 20:82:01:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL 36-36-1 have the same meaning when used in this chapter. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015. General Authority: SDCL 36-36-12. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-36-1, 36-36-2, 36-36-3.